The Second Opium War

The terms of the treaty were as follows, hong kong was seated in perpetuity to the chinese. A 21 million silver dollar indemnity was to be paid to the british crown. The kohong monopoly was abolished. Moderate tariffs and inland transit duties were established. Foreign officials were diplomatically equal to chinese officials. No more of this tributary nonsense. And last, the most favored nation practice was adopted. That's going to be it for this time. This is loslaw montgomery, once again,. signing off and wishing you a fond farewell from this wonderful southern california town of los angeles, california.