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    What Chinese territory was leased by the UK from 1898 to 1930?

    Question #91505. Asked by author. (Jan 24 08 5:28 AM)


    markswood

    		On 1 July 1898, Liukung Island (in Weihaiwei Bay, since 30 January 1895 - 1898 occupied by Japan) and Weihaiwei were leased by Britain from imperial China, until Weihaiwei was returned to China on 1 October 1930; it retained a separate administration until 1938.

    Ref: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concession_(territory)

    Jan 24 08, 5:45 AM

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