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
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.
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
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.
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.
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?
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
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?
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?
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
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.
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？
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
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？
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？