James Bruce Elgin, 8th1860
11 Chinese ports are re-opened & Kowloon is ceded to Britain
Great Britain · Government / Liberal Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
11 Chinese ports are re-opened & Kowloon is ceded to Britain
A peace Treaty is signed by Prince Gong & Lord Elgin
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