Sir,
Government House,
Hong Kong, 28 April, 1899.
The late unfortunate disturbances in the leased area render it expedient that I should place you in possession of all the facts bearing upon the present situation.
2. It will be remembered that there has been considerable delay in arranging for the delimitation of the northern boundary. In August the entire district was visited by Mr. Stewart Lockhart whose able report has been considered by you. Immediately after his arrival from England on the 3rd February I entered upon the consideration of the details of administration of the new territory, while the question of the boundary was being discussed between Her Majesty's Government and the Chinese Governments. All the details of the additional establishments number and location of police, necessary public works, &c. were determined by the time when the boundary was fixed on behalf of the two Governments by Deputy Wang and Mr. Stewart Lockhart on the 14th March.
3. On the 24th March Mr. May, the Captain Superintendent of Police, proceeded to Taipohu and selected...
Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&C.,
&C.