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Sino‑British Treaties and the Hong Kong Cessions (1841–1898)

Sino‑British Treaties and the Hong Kong Cessions (1841–1898)

  1. Convention of Chuenpi drafted and published

    Labels: Charles Elliot, Qishan, Convention of

  2. Britain formally takes possession of Hong Kong

    Labels: Gordon Bremer, Possession Point, British administration

  3. Treaty of Nanjing signed, ceding Hong Kong Island

    Labels: Treaty of, Qing China, British Empire

  4. Treaty of Nanjing ratifications exchanged in Hong Kong

    Labels: Treaty of, Hong Kong, ratification ceremony

  5. Treaty of the Bogue signed, expanding British privileges

    Labels: Treaty of, extraterritoriality, most-favoured-nation

  6. Treaty of Tianjin signed in the Second Opium War

    Labels: Treaty of, Second Opium, Qing China

  7. Convention of Peking signed, ceding Kowloon to Britain

    Labels: Convention of, Kowloon, Stonecutters Island

  8. Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory signed

    Labels: Convention of, New Territories, 99-year lease

  9. New Territories lease term begins (effective date)

    Labels: New Territories, effective date, 99-year term