| Subjects | Envelope no. | No. of Photos |
| ACCIDENTS | S1 | 7 |
| AGRICULTURE | S2 | 5 |
| ART | S2.1 | 1 |
| AUCTION | S3 | 8 |
| AVIATION | S4 | 38 |
| BANKING | S5 | 93 |
| BANKING (CLOSED) | S6 | 43 |
| BUILDINGS, COMMERCIAL | S7 | 54 |
| BUILDINGS, COMMERCIAL (CLOSED) | S8 | 18 |
| BUILDINGS, GOVERNMENT | S9 | 17 |
| BUILDINGS, GOVERNMENT (CLOSED) | S10 | 12 |
| COINAGE | S10.1 | 7 |
| COMPANIES - CABLE AND WIRELESS | S11 | 1 |
| COMPANIES - CARRIAN | S11.1 | 8 |
| COMPANIES - CENTURY CITY HOLDINGS | S12 | 13 |
| COMPANIES - CROWNHAMPTON INT'L LTD | S13 | 2 |
| CONSTRUCTION | S14 | 7 |
| CRIME | S15 | 19 |
| DEFENCE | S16 | 30 |
| EDUCATION (for student unrest, see STUDENTS) |
S17 | 16 |
| ELDERLY | S18 | 13 |
| ELECTIONS | S19 | 16 |
| ELECTRONICS | S20 | 31 |
| ENERGY | S21 | 16 |
| ENVIRONMENT | S22 | 4 |
| FASHION | S22.1 | 12 |
| FESTIVALS | S23 | 40 |
| FILM | S24 | 29 |
| FISHING | S25 | 9 |
| FOOD AND BEVERAGES | S26 | 6 |
| FUNERALS | S27 | 6 |
| GOVERNMENT | S28 | 8 |
| GOVERNMENT - BASIC LAW | S29 | 49 |
| GOVERNMENT - SINO-BRITISH AGREEMENT | S30 | 61 |
| GOVERNMENT - SINO-BRITISH JOINT LIAISON GROUP MEETING | S31 | 11 |
| HOUSING | S32 | 28 |
| HOUSING - SLUMS/SQUATTERS | S33 | 24 |
| INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION (ICAC) | S34 | 2 |
| INDUSTRY - AUDIO EQUIPMENT | S35 | 5 |
| INDUSTRY - AUTOMOBILE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | S35.1 | 12 |
| INDUSTRY - FOOTWEAR | S36 | 3 |
| INDUSTRY - HOUSEWARES | S37 | 10 |
| INDUSTRY - IVORY | S38 | 2 |
| INDUSTRY - TOYS | S39 | 21 |
| INDUSTRY - WATCHES | S40 | 5 |
| INQUIRY - MACLENNAN | S40.1 | 3 |
| INVESTMENT - STOCK EXCHANGE OF H.K. | S41 | 47 |
| LABOUR | S42 | 18 |
| LAND | S43 | 1 |
| LAW ENFORCEMENT | S44 | 18 |
| MACHINERY AND TOOLS | S45 | 5 |
| MARRIAGE | S46 | 3 |
| MEDICAL | S47 | 2 |
| MIGRATION | S48 | 6 |
| MIGRATION - ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS | S49 | 16 |
| NATIONAL DAY | S50 | 3 |
| NEW TOWNS - SHATIN | S51 | 5 |
| NEW TOWNS - SHEUNG SHUI | S51 | 1 |
| NEW TOWNS - TSUEN WAN | S51 | 3 |
| NEW TOWNS - TUEN MUN | S51 | 2 |
| OIL AND GAS | S52 | 4 |
| PO LEUNG KUK | S52.1 | 1 |
| POLLUTION | S53 | 2 |
| POVERTY | S53.1 | 6 |
| PRESS | S54 | 48 |
| PRISONS | S55 | 2 |
| PROSTITUTION AND SEX | S56 | 1 |
| REFUGEES | S57 | 92 |
| RELATIONS WITH CHINA | S58 | 4 |
| RELIGION | S59 | 15 |
| RIOTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS - ANTI GOVERNMENT | S60 | 10 |
| RIOTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS - ANTI JAPAN | S61 | 2 |
| RIOTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS - ANTI JAPAN - DIAOYUTAI (SENKAKUS) ISLANDS | S61 | 14 |
| RIOTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS - ANTI NUKE | S62 | 3 |
| RIOTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS - ANTI- WAR | S63 | 2 |
| RIOTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS - BASIC LAW | S64 | 4 |
| RIOTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS - BASIC LAW - NATIONALITY | S64 | 5 |
| RIOTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS - BASIC LAW - SINO-BRITISH AGREEMENT | S64 | 1 |
| RIOTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS - LABOUR | S65 | 6 |
| RIOTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS - PRO-DEMONCRACY | S66 | 57 |
| SCENERY - HARBOUR/WATERFRONT | S67 | 49 |
| SCENERY - NEW TERRITORIES | S68 | 14 |
| SCENERY - URBAN | S69 | 29 |
| SHIPPING | S69.1 | 25 |
| SHIPPING - PORTS | S70 | 41 |
| SHIPPING - SHIPBUILDING | S71 | 16 |
| SHOPPING (GENERAL) | S72 | 23 |
| SHOPPING - MARKETS | S73 | 14 |
| SPORTS AND RECREATION | S74 | 39 |
| STUDENTS (incl. student unrest, demonstrations) | S75 | 10 |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS (incl. radio, TV, cable and wireless, satellites) | S76 | 29 |
| TEXTILES | S77 | 20 |
| TOURISM | S78 | 13 |
| TOURISM - HOTELS | S79 | 45 |
| TRANSPORT - BORDER WITH CHINA | S80 | 19 |
| TRANSPORT - BRIDGES/ROADS | S81 | 6 |
| TRANSPORT - BUS | S82 | 4 |
| TRANSPORT - FERRIES | S83 | 17 |
| TRANSPORT - RAIL - MTR (MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY) | S84 | 8 |
| TRANSPORT - RAIL - MTR (MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY) CLOSED | S85 | 34 |
| TRANSPORT - TAXIS | S86 | 4 |
| TRANSPORT - TRADITIONAL | S87 | 5 |
| TRANSPORT - TRAFFIC | S88 | 4 |
| TRANSPORT - TRAIN | S89 | 4 |
| TRANSPORT - TRAM | S89 | 6 |
| TRANSPORT - TUNNELS | S90 | 10 |
| WARS - MEMORIALS AND SERVICES | S91 | 2 |
| WATER | S92 | 2 |