Apparently I know more about it than.you. I followed events in Hong Kong closely at the time. The so-called protests of which you speak were a joke, drawing only a handful of protestors at a time. Most residents were positively joyous at the prospect of reuniting with the mainland, and equally joyous to be rid of the Brits. Screw ‘em. Let them live under communism if they prefer it. I hope they get a good taste of it.
You are wrong in your broad brush.
SCMP Poll: Hong Kong Wants Return to British Rule Nine out of 10 Hong Kong residents say they would rather return to British rule, according to an online poll by local newspaper, the South China Morning Post. 2013-03-19 10:00 AM EST Last Updated: 2013-03-19 06:13 PM EST
http://www.ntd.tv/en/news/china/20130319/77889-scmp-poll-hong-kong-wants-return-to-british-rule.html