DELIMITATION OF NORTHERN FRONTIER OF NEW TERRITORIES.
this road. It was agreed that the whole of the road is within British territory but may be used by the inhabitants of both countries. This road leads up a steep ravine crossing and recrossing the stream. It was agreed that the waters of this stream whether within the British or the Chinese boundary should be available for the inhabitants of both countries. This road passes through a gap about 500 feet above sea level forming the dividing ridge between the Shat'aukok and Sham Chun valleys. The boundary was marked at this point with a peg. It was agreed that the road from this gap should be the boundary and is within British territory but may be used by the inhabitants of both countries. This road passes down the right-hand side of the ravine and has a stream on the left running to Kang Tó. At the foot of the ravine this road crosses a larger stream coming from the direction of Ng Tung Shán and recrosses it within a distance of 100 yards. This road passes Kang T'ó village on the right and reaches the Sham Chun river at a distance of about a quarter of a mile below Kang T'ó. It was agreed that up to this point this road is within British territory but may be used by the inhabitants of both countries. It was also agreed that the waters of the stream running from Ng Tung Shán referred to above shall be available for cultivators of land in both territories. A peg was driven in to mark the point where this road as a boundary ended. The boundary then follows the right or northern bank of the river generally known as the Sham Chun river down to Deep Bay, all the river and the land to the south being within British territory. The Western, Eastern, and Southern boundaries are as laid down in the Convention, the whole of the Island of Lantao being within British territory.
The waters of Mirs Bay and Deep Bay are included in the area leased to Great Britain.
Signed in the Council Chamber, Hongkong, this 19th day of March, 1899.
8.-NEW TERRITORIES ORDER IN COUNCIL.
ORDER IN COUNCIL providing for the Administration of the Territories adjacent to Hongkong acquired by Her Majesty under the Anglo-Chinese Convention of June 9, 1898.
At the Court at Balmoral, the 20th day of October, 1898.
PRESENT:
The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.
WHEREAS by a Convention dated the 9th day of June, 1898, between Her Majesty and His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China, it is provided that the limits of British territory in the regions adjacent to the Colony of Hongkong shall be enlarged under lease to Her Majesty in the manner described in the said Convention;