F2 Growth Of Hong Kong Into An Entrepot

Hong Kong was only a farming and fishing village in the early 19th century. Shortly after it came under the British rule, _______________ entrepot trade【轉口貿易】 developed. By the 1890s, Hong Kong had become an important entrepot【中轉港】 in Asia.

In mid-19th century, sedan chair【轎】 and rickshaws【人力車】 were the most common means【常用】 of _______________ transportation【交通工具】 in Hong Kong

The growth in entrepot trade【轉口貿易】 led to【導致】 the development of the _______________ shipping industry.

Hong Kong was able to develop【發展】 from a fishing village into an entrepot because

1. it was declared【宣布】 a _______________ free port【自由港】 which allowed ships to sail【航行】 into and out of Hong Kong freely,
2. _______________ Victory Harbour is a good natural harbour【天然港灣】, which is _______________ deep and calm【深而平靜】 enough for large ships to anchor【停泊】,
3. there was _______________ no tax on imported goods【對進口貨物不徵稅】 and
4. it is located on the _______________ trading route【貿易路線】 between China and the West.

The population【人口】 of Hong Kong grew rapidly【急速地】 from 1842 onwards. This growing population provided a huge【巨大】 and _______________ cheap labour force【廉價勞動力】 for shipbuilding, ship repairing【修理】 and other economic【經濟】 development.

In Hong Kong, many streets were named after the British Rulers of Hong Kong . For example, Pottinger Street was named after _______________ Governor Pottinger.

During the early years of British rule, there were only a few small hospitals in Hong Kong and the sanitary【環境衛生】 conditions were very poor.  In 1872, a group of wealthy Chinese merchants raised money【籌集資金】 to set up the _______________ Tung Wah Hospital【東華三院】. Its mission【使命】 was to take care of the poor Chinese.

In early days of Hong Kong, many young girls were kidnapped and sold as _______________ meizai or prostitutes【妓女】. In 1878, some Chinese merchants set up the _______________ Po Leung Kuk【保良局】 to give shelter【庇護】 to the abused【被虐待】 women and children.

At first, Tung Wah Hospital was set up by a group of wealthy merchants【富商】 to provide the poor Chinese low-priced or free medical treatment【藥物治療】 and the Po Leung Kuk was set up to _______________ give shelter【給予庇護】 to the _______________ abused women【受虐待的婦女】.