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WALLED CITY OF KOWLOON

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Under the Anglo-Chinese Convention for the

extension of Hong Kong territory dated 9th June, 1898, it

was agreed that "within the city of Kowloon the Chinese

officials now stationed there shall continue to exercise

jurisdiction except so far as may be inconsistent with the

military requirements for the defence of Hong Kong. Within

the remainder of the newly leased territory Great Britain

shall have sole jurisdiction. "

An Order in Council issued 20th October, 1898,

providing for the Government of the leased territories at

Hong Kong laid down (Article 4) that "the Chinese officials

now stationed within the city of Kowloon shall continue

to exercise jurisdiction therein except in so far as may be

inconsistent with the military requirements for the defence

of Hong Kong".

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The so-called city of Kowloon is a walled enclosure

about 200 yards long by 100 yards broad in the leased

The wall was

territories not far from the Kaitak aerodrome.

destinged during the recent Japanese reempation

Disturbances occurred after the signature of the

1898 Convention and repeated attacks were made on the British

forces by Chinese troops in uniform and local mobs.

Representations were made to the Chinese authorities but as

these led to no result the Governor of Hong Kong was

authorised to deal with the matter locally and, with the

approval of His Majesty's Government, the city of Kowloon and Sham Chun, (outside the New Territory), were occupied on

the 16th May by British forces. Complaints were addressed

to His Majesty's Government by the Chinese Government

through the Chinese Minister in London as to the expulsion of the Chinese troops and officials from the city of Kowloon

and

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