History Matters The Life Aquatic Hong Kong in the 1950s had a nomadic floating population that needed to be counted in the census – but how? Phyllis Chan | Published in History Today Volume 73 Issue 7 July 2023 Sui seung yan boats, Aberdeen Harbour, 1950s. Chronicle / Alamy Stock Photo To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.