Falklands Referendum

06-13-12, 11:48 AM

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Just a thought and I could be wrong, but Hong Kong was only on a 99 year lease?

No but with a sort yes, that was only the New Territories which they leased rent free in 1898.
Hong Kong itself and Kowloon were both ceded permanently to the British crown.

Jimbuna · 06-13-12, 11:59 AM

Not that we could have held onto them...I was there in the late seventies then again in the early eighties and walking up the territorial boundary/street (I forget the name now, one wouldn't dare cross onto the other side seeing as at least one in ten of the pedestrians wore a uniform and had a rifle with bayonet attached slung across their backs.

When ashore in the area having a drink it was an unwritten rule that one of the company remained sober to ensure nobody 'strayed' into China.

06-13-12, 11:59 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,775 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Not that we could have held onto them...I was there in the late seventies then again in the early eighties and walking up the territorial boundary/street (I forget the name now, one wouldn't dare cross onto the other side seeing as at least one in ten of the pedestrians wore a uniform and had a rifle with bayonet attached slung across their backs. When ashore in the area having a drink it was an unwritten rule that one of the company remained sober to ensure nobody 'strayed' into China. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!