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Hong Kong is a British Crown Colony with a total land area of 400 square miles and a population of over four million.
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Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon peninsular were ceded in perpetuity, to Britain in 1842 and 1860 respectively. The New territories (370 square miles) were leased to Britain for 99 years from 1898.
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3. The Chinese People's Republic regard all three treaties as "unequal", and maintain they have no present validity Similarly, They havetated that they will not accept "three Chinas". As a result, there can be no question of Hong Kong being brought to independence. There is, however, no reason to expect any change in the status quo in the near future. Chinese leaders have recently they do not wish to change the present arrangements in the foreseeable
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4. The Colony is administered under Letters Patent by a Governor appointed by the Crown, an Executive Council and a Legislative Council. Both Councils are presided over by the Governor and consist of. Ex-officio and unofficials nominated by the Governor.
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