193. “. . . After more than a century and a half as a British colony, Hong Kong was now under the control of China. The Hong Kong believers I met said there had been a lot of speculation and worry as that long awaited and for many much dreaded transfer of power had come. In fact, uncertainty and fear about the future had been so prevalent that in the years and months prior to the Communist take over in July of 1997. . . “ ~ Nik Ripken