PEKING.
C.O.
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REEP IS JUN
1st. May 1899.
My Lord:
With reference to my Despatch No. 111, I have the honour to enclose herewith an extract from the North China Daily News of April 25th, giving an account of the disturbances which took place in connection with the taking over of the newly-leased territory at Kowloon; and containing particulars of the ceremony of hoisting the British flag.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) H.O. Bax-Ironside.
Marquess of Salisbury, K.G.,
&C.,
&C.,
&c.