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	History of Hong Kong: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
		The ostensible authority for the occupation was negotiated between Captain Eliot and the Governor of Kwangtung Province, the result of which was known as the Convention of Chuenpeh.
		Britain was granted a perpetual lease on the Kowloon Peninsula under the 1860 Convention of Beijing, which formally ended hostilities in the Second Opium War (1856-1858).
		The United Kingdom, concerned that Hong Kong could not be defended unless surrounding areas were also under British control, executed a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898, significantly expanding the size of the Hong Kong colony.
	www.encyclopedian.com /hi/History-of-Hong-Kong.html (1256 words)

	Charles Elliot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		He was appointed Chief Superintendent of Trade and British Minister to China in 1835 and was based in Macao, helping British merchants to smuggle opium to Canton.
		He was involved in the First Opium War and signed the Convention of Chuenpeh in 1841, in which Qing ceded Hong Kong Island to Britain.
		He became the first administrator of Hong Kong, from January to August 1841.
	en.juugle.info /Charles_Elliot.htm (176 words)

	Convention of Chuenpeh - China-related Topics CM-CP - China-Related Topics
		Under the Convention of Chuenpeh, China would cede Hong Kong Island to United KingdomBritain in 1841.
		China would also pay an indemnity of $6 million and let the British have free access to the port of GuangzhouCanton.
		However, both sides were unhappy with this convention and it was not signed by them.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Convention_of_Chuenpeh (198 words)

	Homepage . Article - 1841 . (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		- Jаnuаry 25 - ChаrӀes EӀӀiot of Britаin аnd Kei Sin of Qing signed the Convention of Chuenpeh.
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	gl_budismo.gl.epdf.info /en/1841 (832 words)

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