No. 900 HONG KONG No. 5528 164 DESPATCH. Co 5528 Read & Read 19 Feb. 00 (Subject.) Interview with Li Tsing Chang vious Paper rapy Col affairs: reports Sy W. Hamilton Conf 10 April 2 107821 (Minutes.) See 5529 of the other points This Despatch tells benizes the piney question which the govr discussed with Li Tsing Chang.
(1) Kowloon; we have decided definitely not to allow the city to fall under Chinese jurisdiction, heure told have passed an Order in Council including it in the new Territory the Chinese Govt sold the matter is at one end. [I had no notion Kowloon city was quite insignificant as appears from this Despatch].
(2) Opium: we have the Draft Ord: to which the govr refers & should ack to where we may export it that it may be sent home for approval.
(3) As to the proposed visit to Kowloon Canton I have minuted on 5529.
(4) Kang-yu-wei is dealt with on separate papers. First send copy of Despatch to F.O. & propose with...