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Settled in Hong Kong
The first Chinese to make Hong Kong their home after British occupation were a group of boat people who supplied provisions to the British Navy during the war -
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Birth and Early Growth of The City
At the end of the first Opium war, Britain gained control of Hong Kong and started building -
Population of Hong Kong
The population survey found that of the 23,872 inhabitants, 603 were Europeans, 264 Portuguese, and 539 Indians, and other
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The British Takeover
The British took over Hong Kong and made Hong better. After the British takeover Hong Kong grew better and better -
Tung Wah Hospital Established
The Tung Wah hospital was established. People in China who didn't have medical services could go to the hospital -
Western District
The Western District opened for the growing population of Hong Kong. It was stimulated when the then governor Sir Arthur Kennedy launched a large - scale land reclamation project in Belcher Bay -
Telephone Improved
The people improved Hong Kong's telephone. This is a better way for people to communicate -
Telephone Services
The first telephone services were provided by the China and Japan telephone exchange, they came into service in Hong Kong business district -
Environment improved
The environment was poor and hygiene conditions were appalling. After the area was ravaged by the bubonic plague that broke out in Hong Kong, the government ordered the old buildings there to be demolished, paving the way for its redevelopment -
Chinese immigrants and settlers
Chinese immigrants and settlers in Hong Kong joined together to form various associations, craft and trade guilds, temple committees and neighbourhood associations. These provided members with protection, relief and a sense identify by offering free education and medical services -
Telephone services were greatly improved
The telephone services were greatly improved. This is significant because the people who lived in Hong kong could make better phone calls -
The First MTR
The MTR is a transportation that nearly everyone has taken. The reason why it is so significant is because many people use this transportation to go out and work or do some shopping