Podcast Testing: The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory

Whereas it had for many years past been recognized that an extension of Hong Kong territory is necessary for the proper defence and protection of the Colony,
It has now been agreed between the Governments of Great Britain and China that the limits of British territory shall be enlarged under lease to the extent indicated generally on the annexed map. The exact boundaries shall be hereafter fixed when proper surveys have been made by officials appointed by the two Governments. The term of this lease shall be ninety-nine years.

Podcast 測試:展拓香港界址專條

一八九八年六月九日,光緒二十四年四月二十一日,北京。
溯查多年以來,素悉香港一處非展拓界址不足以資保衛,今中、英兩國政府議定大略,按照黏附地圖,展擴英界,作為新租之地。其所定詳細界線,應俟兩國派員勘明後,再行畫定。以九十九年為限期。

聖誕節物價指數

美國一所財務顧問公司,每年都會按聖誕歌 Twelve Days of Christmas 歌詞內提及的各項禮物,計算每年購買或者僱用所有禮物的價格。
今年的總消費是27,673.22 美元(折合214,762.17港元),而如果要按歌詞唱出的次序來購買所有禮物1,就需要116,273.08 美元(折合902,354.68港元)。


  1. 即共364項禮物 

The making of candy canes by hand at Lofty Pursuits