1842-As part of a treaty forced on China, Britain is given Hong Kong Island. 1941-Christmas Day, Hong Kong surrenders to the Japanese.
Indian troops suffer the greatest casualties of any defense forces.
Britain assumes control of Hong Kong. Hindu and Moslem India separate creating India and Pakistan. 1949-People's Republic of China established. Thirty years of prosperity. Fueled by massive immigration from the PRC and by Britain's laissez-faire government style in Hong Kong, business takes off.