Ep. 107 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 7)

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Ep. 107 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 7)

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Jiu yi ba 九一八 9-18, September 18, 1931 Mukden (Shenyang) Incident Wong Nai Chong Gap 黃泥涌峽 Gap on rocky Hong Kong island where one can go from north to south. San nian ling bage yue 三年零八个月 The 3 years and 8 months (of Japanese occupation) Kempeitai 宪兵队 The Japanese Military Police Yingjun Fuwutuan 英军服务团 The British continue reading >>

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Ep. 107 | The History of Hong Kong (Part 7)

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