World 1760 - 1939
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Timeline World 1760 - 1939 |
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1842 Britain acquires Hong Kong
In 1842 after a short war with China Britain seized the barren rocky
island of Hong Kong, on the southern Chinese coast. Hong Kong developed
into a major trading port and naval base where British goods were traded
to China and other Far Eastern countries. The Hong Kong market was of
special significance to cotton manufacturers like Horrockses of Preston
who in the early 20th century gave a lot of attention to building up
and maintaining this trade.
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