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Hong Kong which means ‘fragrant port' in Chinese was the name given to a small settlement on the southern shores of the island, one of the first points of contact between the British and the local fishermen. Fragrant incense was stored around the harbour, giving the port its name. After the Treaty of Nanking, the entire island was then referred to as Hong kong and the British began developing Victoria Harbour on the northern shores on the island.