The document discusses several events related to British rule in Hong Kong between 1847 and 1939, including shipwrecks, disease outbreaks, battles with pirates, and military engagements. Key details provided include the burial of a British expedition leader in Hong Kong in 1847, an attack on pirates near Lantao Island in 1855, and deaths from disease and fires between 1848 and 1867. The document also lists casualties from a 1849 battle and establishes a commission in Hong Kong in 1890.