Unit 5 - Growth and Development of Hong Kong up to the Early 20th Century (Part 3)
Gap-fill exercise

1 Why are many buildings in Hong Kong declared monuments?
Many buildings in Hong Kong are declared monuments because they are historical buildings.
2 What will the government do with these monuments?
The government will protect and preserve them through the Antiquities and Monuments Office.
3 Name a building that has been declared a monument in:
(a) Stanley - Old Stanley Police Station.
(b) Wanchai - Old Wanchai Post Office.
(c) Pokfulam - Main building of Hong Kong University.
(d) Tai Po - Old Tai Po Market Railway Station.
4 Which two charitable organizations in Hong Kong have a history of more than 100 years? When were they set up?
The first one is the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals. Its first hospital, called the Tung Wah Hospital, was built in 1872. The Po Leung Kuk or the Society for the Protection of Women and Children was set up in 1878.
5 Which were the first two schools built by religious organizations?
An English religious body built Hong Kong's first college, Ying Wah College, in 1842. Bishop's House, which is now the office of the Anglican Bishop of Hong Kong, housed St. Paul's College during 1848-1945.
6 Which two streets in Hong Kong tell us that they were originally farmland?
The names of such streets as Sai Yeung Choi Street and Tung Choi Street tell us that they were originally farmland.
7 How were some of the streets in Hong Kong named?
Some streets are named after places in China or in Britain, while other streets are named after past governors and their officials.
8 Which street tells us where the British landed to begin their rule of Hong Kong?
The British landed at Possession Point in 1841. This is where Possession Street is today.
9 Which street is named after the first governor of Hong Kong?
Pottinger Street is named after the first governor, Sir Henry Pottinger.
10 What did the governments of China and Hong Kong agree to do with the Kowloon Walled City in 1987? What is it today?
In 1987, the governments of China and Hong Kong agreed to pull down the Kowloon Walled City. Today it is a park called the Kowloon Walled City Park.