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PROOF.
Stewart
No.
Bwverid by M. Stewart
Lockhart
200
SIR,
MR. LOCKHART to COLONIAL OFFICE.
October 8, 1898.
I HAVE the honour to state that, in accordance with the instructions contained in letter No. 13111 of the 22nd June last, I have visited the mainland and islands adjacent to Hong Kong, which China has agreed to lease to Great Britain.
2. The naval authorities kindly placed at my disposal H.M.S. Plover, under the command of Commander De-Horsey, the officers and crew of which rendered great assistance to the Commission in its work of inspection.
3. The member of the Commission who accompanied me were Mr. Ormsby, Director of Public Works; Lieutenant Rundall, R.E., and Corporal Whitewood, R.E., whose services were kindly lent by the military authorities; Mr. Xavier, of the Public Works Department; and Mr. Toi and Mr. Au, of the Registrar-General's Office.
4. In submitting herewith my report on the new territory, I desire to place on record my appreciation of the manner in which the members of the Commission co- operated with me, and of the great help I received from them all, especially from Mr. Ormsby and Mr. Ts'oi.
I have, &c., J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Special Commissioner.
CONTENTS.
Page
List of Maps
Index to Appendices
Population Villages
List of Photographs
Area
Harbours
Mountain System Watersheds... River System Water Supply Irrigation Geology
Soil ... Products
Fruits
Vegetation
Cultivated Land
Islands
1. Convention Map
Inhabitants...
Industries
Present Roads and Bridges
Proposed New Roads
Telegraph Line
Railway
Present Government
Proposed future Government
Revenue
Expenditure
Proposed Loan
Boundary Line
Prevention of Smuggling.
Kowloon City
Conclusion.
INDEX TO MAPS ATTACHED TO REPORT.
II. Map prepared by Mr. Ormsby
III. Bishop Volontieri's Map
IV.
Lieutenant Young's Map
V. Admiralty Chart, No. 1180
VI. Map showing the Divisions and Population of the territory
VIL. Map showing where the officials of the San On district reside
VIII. {
Sketch Plans of Kowloon City
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X. Map prepared by Lieut. Rundall, R.E., showing proposed Boundary Line
XI. Map showing the Stations of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs near Hong
Kóng.
INDEX TO APPENDICES.
1.
Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong
IA. Report on Harbours in Mirs Bay, by Commander De Horsey, R.N.
2. Report on Geology, by Hon. R. D. Örmushy, Director of Public Works
3. Table showing the distribution of the races inhabiting the territory
4. Memorandum on Roads, by Hon, R. D. Ormsby, Director of Public Works
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5. List containing the name and population of each village in the new territory
6. Report on the Village Communities Ordinance of Ceylon. No 24 of 1889
7. Statement of Annual Revenue of the San On district, drawn up by the District
Magistrate.
8. Annual Revenue raised in the new territory
9. Statement of Estimated Expenditure
10. Population of Kowloon,
638-23 20-8/98 Wt 12580 D&S 5
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