Definition: In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence can be inferred from the statement. Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or have details that are not mentioned in the statement. Indicate your answer as 1,2, or 3 corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.
Input: Statement: Hong Kong Island formally became a British possession two years later in 1843. Choices:  1. The British took over the island of Hong Kong in 1948. 2. Hong Kong was later controlled by the British. 3. The British ruled over Hong Kong with an iron fist.

2