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1841
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Hong Kong Ceded to British
First Land Sales
Jardine and Matheson establish themselves
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1842
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Treaty of Nanking confrims cession
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1843
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Royal Charter proclaims Hong Kong as a separate colony. First Governor appointed
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1845
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P&0 commence monthly mail route
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1846
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Hong Kong Club opens
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1852
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Taiping Refugees arrive from China
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1856
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Ginger and Coffee farms promoted
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1857
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Arrow War with China. 500 Europeans poisoned by Arsenic from a bakery.
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1858
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Treaty of Tientsin legalises Opium sales in China
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1860
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Kowloon and Stonecutters Island are leased to Britain in perpetuity.
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1862
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Battle of Tsim-Sha-Tsui between local Punti and Hakka tribes.
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1863
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Jardine, Matheson lay first telegraph lines within colony. Silver dollars issued.
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1865
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Hong Kong and Shangai Bank founded
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1867
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Chinese blockade Hong Kong.
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1870
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Hong Kong to Amoy to Shanghai cable operational.
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1871
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Hong Kong to Singapore cable operational.
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1884
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Riots in response to Sino-French War. Hong Kong Jockey Club formed
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1895
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20,000 coolies strike over lodging house regulations
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1898
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New Territories leased to Britain for 99 years.
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1899
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Local Chinese oppose British take over. Chinese magistrate and militia expelled from Kowloon.
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1900
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Boxer Rebellion. Hong Kong serves as base for Allied forces.
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1910
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All opium divans closed. First car arrives in Hong Kong.
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1911
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First flight in Hong Kong
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1912
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Attempted assassination of Governor
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1918
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Fire at Happy Valley Racecourse. 600 are killed.
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1922
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Royal visit of HRH Edward.
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1925
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Guangzhou-Hong Kong strike until 1926
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1930
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First commercial flights.
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1931
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Anti-Japanese riots
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1936
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Imperial Airways flying boat carries airmail from Britain to Hong Kong.
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1937
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Japanese land in New Territories en route to Shenzhen.
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1938
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Fall of Shenzhen. Japanese cruiser Myoko visits Hong Kong.
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1939
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More Anti-Japanese riots. Conscription for British subjects. Volunteer forces strengthened
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1940
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General Norton takes control from civilians.
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1941
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Japanese invade Hong Kong.
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1942
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Lt General Rensuke Isogai becomes Japanese Governor.
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1943
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Japanese rebuild government house.
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1944
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Seven British civilians beheaded for possessing a radio.
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1945
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Japanese surrender
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1946
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Civilian government restored.
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1948
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UK ends control over Hong Kong finances
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1949
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Chinese communists reach Hong Kong border.
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1950
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Immigration controls on Chinese.
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1952
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British abandon political reform.
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1965
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Large influx of American service personnel due to Vietnam War.
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1967
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5 Hong Kong police shot dead by Chinese PLA troops at border.
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1972
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Vietnamese boat people begin to arrive.
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1974
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Anti-Corruption Commission formed. Hong Kong Dollar floated.
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1980
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'Touch Base' policy of allowing illegal Chinese to remain in Hong Kong ends.
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1982
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Thatcher visits Beijing to discuss Hong Kong's future.
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1984
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Sino-British Joint Declaration signed by Thatcher.
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1986
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Queen visits colony.
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1987
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British National (Overseas) Passport introduced.
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1989
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Tiannemen Square massacre.
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1997
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Hong Kong returned to China.
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