Social Papers 1898, at the time of the Angle

Chinese Convention of 1898, the Chinese officials

stationed within Kowloon City were, with the

exception of one civil officers, a Deputy

Magistrate, military officers, the head of whom

was the Colonel-in-Command. This officer was

the chief military officer in the district

NOTHING TO BE WRITTEN IN THIS MARGIN.

why this office of Deputy Magistrate should con-

tinue to exist, as the jurisdiction exercised

by him would be merged in the administration of

the territory under British rule.

10.

The Chinese did not give up possession of

the leased territories peaceably. In order td

put an end to acts of violence against British

troops and officials, the Hong Kong authorities

with military support occupied Kowloon City on

16th May, 1899 and drove out the Chinese officials.

In these circumstances, on the 27th December,

1899 an Order in Council was passed which revoked

Article 4 of the Order of 20th October, 1898,

and made the City of Kowloon part and parcel of

the Colony of Hong Kong in the same manner as the

newly-leased territories mentioned in the Order

in Council of 20th October, 1898. The Order

of 27th December, 1899 recited in the preamble

that the exercise of jurisdiction by the Chinese

officials in the City of Kowloon had been found

to be inconsistent with the military requirements

for the defence of Hong Kong.

11. The Order in Council of the 27th December,

1899 was submitted by the Colonial Office to

the Law Officers of the Crown. The reference

stated that H.M.G. had come to the conclusion that

it was absolutely necessary that Kowloon City·

should thenceforth be wholly and in all respects

under/

Paper C, No.2

attached.

Confid. (7280)

No. 120

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