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2. It shall be competent for the Governor of Hong Kong, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council of the said Colony to make laws for the peace order and good government of the said territories as part of the Colony.
3. From a date to be fixed by proclamation of the Governor of Hong Kong, all laws and ordinances which shall at such date be in force in the Colony of Hong Kong, shall take effect in the said territories and shall remain in force therein until the same shall have been altered or repealed by Her Majesty or by the Governor of Hong Kong, by and with the advice or consent of the Legislative Council.
4. Notwithstanding anything herein contained 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.
And the Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly.
(). C. 853.
A. W. FITZROY.
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