The Mahjong Players--four figures, four chairs, one gaming table
$249.00

King & Country

Item Number: HKY025

The Mahjong Players--four figures, four chairs, one gaming table

Another game, this time with four players in a very different era in the colourful history of Hong Kong in the 1960s.

Four friends gather round a small folding table with four folding chairs.  Young and old alike as well as male and female players take part in a unique game of skill, strategy, and luck called 'Mahjong'.

First developed in China in the 19^th Century, this tile-based game has since spread throughout the world since the early 20^th century as Chinese communities themselves have blossomed across the globe.  Primarily played by four people of either sex, the game can be enjoyed at home, on the street, or even in special 'Mahjong Parlors'.  Since its earliest days, Mahjong has even appealed to Western audiences and both Mahjong schools and clubs have also existed all over the West right up to the present day.

This little four-piece set, however, looks back to the busy, bustling and always exciting days of Hong Kong in the 1960s.  Here, a group of four settle down to enjoy a game of Mahjong after their daily work is complete.  All four figures, all chairs, and the special table itself are included with the set.

ON THE BEAT IN HONGKONG

Among the many great delights of living and working in th great city of Hong Kong for almost 50 years (47 to be exact) is being able to tell overseas visitors and tourists how clean and safe it is to walk around it, day or night . Certainly, a lot safer and cleaner than many great cities in Europe or in the U.S..
One of the main reasons for this safe street environment is the very visible but not intrusive presence of patrolling police officers on foot and on the beat.
Today, the Hong Kong Police numbers about 34,000 men and women, mostly regular but including around 4.000 part-time Auxiliaries.
Throughout its long history, the Force has been serving the people of Hong Kong in good times and bad while weathering storms, typhoons, and all kinds of trials and tribulations in both colonial and more recent times.
These latest Royal Hong Kong Police figures go back to the mid-late 1960s when the then British Colony was going through a period of rapid change and tumultuous times in the city.  In 1969, as peace and law & order returned, the Police Force was granted the ‘Royal’ for their steadfast loyalty and support throughout the civil disturbances
As can be seen here, the uniforms shown are typical of the British Colonial style of the post World War Two era.  All three figures are wearing their ‘Summer’ uniforms with ‘Shorts’ and long socks.

Due to be released in FEBRUARY 2026.