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)
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