At that time, this polity was restored to its previous owner, who had this polity ceded to them in 1842 after the First Opium War.
One period in this polity's history is known as the "three years and eight months" and saw incidents like a massacre of wounded soldiers at St. Stephen's College. That period was the result of a battle in this polity that began with the breaching of the Gin Drinkers' Line and ended with the surrender on "Black Christmas" in (*) 1941, leading to Japanese occupation until the end of World War II. At that time, this polity was restored to its previous owner, who had this polity ceded to them in 1842 after the First Opium War. That owner also leased this polity's New Territories for 99 years starting in 1898, after which the entire territory was returned to its original owner. For 10 points, name this colony owned by the British until July 1, 1997, when it was handed over to its current owner, China.
One period in this polity's history is known as the "three years and eight months" and saw incidents like a massacre of wounded soldiers at St. Stephen's College.
{Hong Kong}