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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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