The Mystery of the Fire Dragon Quotes

“The whole area is a British crown colony. “Hong Kong Island was ceded to the British when the Treaty of Nanking was signed in 1842. Then, in 1860, through the Convention of Peking, a tip of Kowloon Peninsula was added, as well as small Stonecutters’ Island. “In 1898 more land was added to the colony. It was leased for ninety-nine years and became known as the New Territories. It includes the rest of Kowloon Peninsula and the hundred and ninety-eight islands in adjacent waters.” “Thank you, Professor Nickerson.” Bess leaned back in her chair. “I’ll try to remember all that!”
― Carolyn Keene, The Mystery of the Fire Dragon