Treaty & Territory
This treaty, signed in 1842, marked the cession of Hong Kong Island to the British.
What is the Treaty of Nanking(or nanjing)?
In 1898, this agreement leased the "New Territories" to Britain for a period of 99 years, expiring on June 30, 1997.
What is the Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory, [1, 2] and the Heung yee kuk
In 1860, this document added the Kowloon Peninsula (up to present-day Boundary Street) and Stonecutters Island to the colony.
What is the Convention of Peking (or Beijing)?
This is the specific location on Hong Kong Island where Commodore Gordon Bremer took formal possession and raised the Union Jack in 1841.
What is Possession Point?