1     Who became the first governor of Hong Kong?
        Sir Henry Pottinger became the first governor of Hong Kong.
2     What were the two main parts of the Hong Kong government at that beginning?
        An Executive Council and a Legislative Council were the two main parts of the Hong Kong government at that beginning.
3     What was the Urban Council called in the beginning?
        The Urban Council was called the Sanitary Board in the beginning.
4     Why did the Hong Kong government start building reservoirs?
       It was because the government of  Hong Kong discovered that most of the water drunk by the population was collected from streams and wells and it was the main reason for causing diseases.
5     Which were the first two reservoirs built?
        The Pokfulam Reservior was built and another one in Tai Tam.
6     What kind of schools did Hong Kong have at first in the early 1840s?
        In early 1840s,education was provided mainly in private schools or charity schools.
7     Which was the first government school built? What was its name afterwards?
        In 1862,the first government school,the Central School,was established.In 1894,the Central School was renamed the Queen's College.
8     When was the University of Hong Kong formed?
        The university of Hong Kong was established in 1912.
9     What was established in 1844 to keep law and order?
        In 1884,a Police Force was established to keep law and order.
10   Why were punishments not too effective in the beginning?
        It was because the Police Force number was too small.
11   What was done then to increase the effectiveness of keeping law and order?
        The police Force was expanded,with a team of Marine Force.The security conditions of the prisons were improved.
12   What did they find out from the first census of the population of Hong Kong?
        They find out that the economic characteristics of the Chinese population as farmers,fishermen,pedlars,merchants,and manual labourers.
13   What 3 factors or things made the population of Hong Kong increase rapidly in the years from the 1850s to about 1931?
       1.In the 1850s there was the Taiping Uprising in the mainland of China,many people came to Hong Kong to search for peace and order.
       2.Because of the acquisition of Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories.
       3.In 1911 the Qing Dynasty was overthrown,but the Civil wars continued in China.Hong Kong provided a haven for many Chinese refugees.
Points to ponder (good for projects!):

• What reservoirs have been built since the first reservoirs? Where does Hong Kong's water come from now? Are there any future plans for water supplies in Hong Kong?
• How many schools are there in HK now? What kinds do we have? How has HK's education system developed over the years? What are HK's future plans for education?
• What had HK done over the years to keep law and order? What is the state of HK's law system now? Any future plans?
• What is the situation with HK's population now? What are the factors or things affecting HK's population now? What will the future hold for us? Will more people come here or will more people leave? Who are coming here? Who are leaving? Who will come eventually?