A year after the first Opium War, the British seize Hong Kong. Despite its remoteness and inhospitable environment, the island boasts a big port that the British government and several commercial companies believe will be useful for importing goods for sale in China.
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A year after the first Opium War, the British seize Hong Kong. Despite its remoteness and inhospitable environment, the island boasts a big port that the British government and several commercial companies believe will be useful for importing goods for sale in China.
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