C.O. 16557
RECO
REGD 27 JUN 19
Pine Shun, 23rd, A-ri1, 1599.
420
our accllency.
I have been using every endeavour to induce the people to return to their usual avocations, and on the 20th, I issued a notification of which I annex a copy herewith, and it has had a very good effect.
COLT MUS
1:
At the same time, I received petitions which profess the same tone, I attach a translation of the notification.
(1) The Tai Po District including 11 villages had 10.
Do.
(2) So Ha Tan had no.
The Shan Pui Heun Do. had no.
The Castle Peak Do. had 22 no.
20.
(3) Ping an had no.
no.
13 Po.
(4) the Lau Fau had no.
no.
20
no.
Total 01
These villages represent the most important section of the New Territory.
You will be seen that the Petitioners request that the Govt. may select such sites as it may require for offices, police Stations, etc., in various districts mentioned and were accompanied by the elders.
The headmen (about 100 persons) have accepted in front of ...