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of the intrenchments and regular emplacements for light artillery did not prevent renewed attacks on the 16th. and 17th. instant upon Her Majesty's forces then assembled at that point after the territory had been formally taken over.
The result of such attacks upon British troops is simply the inconvenience of pursuit but in pursuing
the force that attacked on the 17th. two pieces of ordnance were captured. At the same time it has been reported to the
Governor that large numbers of men have intrenched themselves
on the heights above Castle Peak Bay. Those bodies of armed
and uniformed men have robbed the people and burnt some of
their villages. His Excellency has given orders for their dispersal and capture.
It must be evident to the Viceroy that such
extensive military preparations could not have been made without the knowledge and connivance of the Chinese officials of
the Sun-On district especially at Sam-Chün, which is close to
the ferry, and of the soldiers who are stated by His Excellency to have been sent by him to keep order.
When the entire circumstances have been
reported to Her Majesty's Government His Excellency the Governor has no doubt that due satisfaction for the unprovoked
aggression will be insisted upon.
His Excellency has in addition to the 500
men sent to Kowloon sent a further force of 300 men.
The Colonial Secretary has received an intimation from Deputy Wang that he has received instructions to
remove 300 soldiers to Sha-Tau-Kok leaving their arms and uniforms in Kowloon city and to order the Kowloon Colonel to direct