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Hong Kong History Centre
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A University of Bristol initiative encouraging and facilitating the study of Hong Kong history & international exchange and collaboration in the field. For more details check out our website: hkhistory.net
❗️🌟𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐞:

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https://www.hkhistory.net/2025/11/17/hkhc-studentship-2026/
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November 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Correct answers for the 3 questions:
Q.1: 1833
Q.2: Sugar refinery
Q.3: 1 plane

We will conduct the lucky draw and contact the winner directly by the end of November 10.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
重溫《香港歷史學堂》第一堂:
Revisit 'Hong Kong History Academy' Lesson 1:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gl_...
"Hong Kong Academy" Lecture 1 | Session one | Swire and Hong Kong: Why did the British go to China?
YouTube video by Hong Kong History Centre
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Q1:
In which year did the East India Company lose its trade monopoly in China?

Q2:
What was Swire’s first major investment project in Hong Kong in 1884?

Q3:
How many planes did Cathay Pacific—acquired by Swire in 1950—own at the beginning of its operations?
November 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Answer the three questions below in the comment section by 5:00 p.m. (UKT) this Sunday, November 9, for a chance to enter the lucky draw, regardless of your residence.
November 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
參加者請於英國時間11月9日(星期日)下午5時前,在下面留言列出正確答案,不限身處地區。

問題一:
東印度公司於那一年喪失了中國貿易的專利權?

問題二:
1884年,太古洋行在香港開展的首個重要投資項目是甚麼?

問題三:
太古洋行於1950年收購的國泰航空,該公司在開始時擁有多少架飛機?
November 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM