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by the Military Authorities
外 part of
the Kowloon Peninsula.
The circumstances which led to this
330 until Ster Majesty's pleasure could be made Known respecting it. The Government of the place was duly assumed a few days subsequently; and Civil Commissioner was appointed to take charge.
Correspondence are as follows.
The Peninsula of Kowloon, your Grace is aware, was under the terms of the 6th Article of the Convention of Peking formally taken possession of by the Lord on the 19th of January - and placed by His Lordship Elgin under my administration.
orders which has also been your Graec. only reported to From that time I need scarcely observe that land should not have been appropriated. buildings erected by any person whatever without