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and emoluments of the Chinese Magistrate or

Magistrates in the town of Kowloon, but to

assimilate, as far as was possible, Chinese

to British procedure, so as to prevent the

possibility of future friction and scandal.

10. The Convention for the extension of Hong

Kong was signed on June 9th, 1898, and on the

same date a letter was sent to the Colonial

Office saying that their suggestions

regarding Chinese jurisdiction could only

delay the signature of the Convention and that

if it was found in practice that the Chinese

methods of administering justice were such as

to bring discredit on Her Majesty's Government,

as the leaseholder of the territory, some

arrangement could be negotiated with the

Chinese Government to remedy the evil.

11. The handing over of the territories

leased under the Convention of 9th June, 1898,

including Kowloon, was the subject of

negotiations between H.M.G. and the Government

of China in the first quarter of 1899. The

date fixed for handing over the territory

was 17th April, 1899. Nevertheless, the

Chinese authorities created difficulties and

local mobs caused disturbances.

To avoid

further trouble, the territory was taken over

by the Hong Kong Government on 16th April,

1899.

12. Both before and after this date, Chinese

troops and mobs made attacks on British

officials and troops. Moreover, on 18th

April, 1899, the Governor of Hong Kong reported

that a force of 600 Chinese troops had been

sent into Kowloon City. Chinese Minis ters

denied/

History of the Dispute as to Jurisdiction over Kowloon City, 1898-1933.

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