CONTENTS

Chapter

Page

PART III

22

GEOGRAPHY

319

Geographical Setting.

319

Topography and Geology

319

Vegetation

321

Population

321

Economic Conditions

322

Climate

323

23

NATURAL HISTORY

326

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HISTORY

Antecedents

335

The Island Colony, 1841-60

339

Extensions to the Colony, 1860-99

341

Development of the Colony up to 1941

342

The Chinese Revolution and Two World Wars

345

The Post-War Years.

346

25 CONSTITUTION AND ADMINISTRATION

Constitution

Judiciary

Administration

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New Territories Administration

The Public Service

26

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

27

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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