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C.O. 882
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Acting
Black.
Sarta! No.
From or to whom,
Despatch
Serial
No., &c.
Date.
Subject.
From or to whom.
Despatch No. c.
Date.
1898.
1898.
12
Hong Kong Chamber Telegram
of Commerce to
July 16
Foreign Office.
Urges that Government should insist on absolute freedom from Chinese Customs and jurisdiction of the whole of the Kowloon extension of territory, including the city.
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23
To Foreign Office...
Aug. 29
2
Bubject.
Pago.
14
Governor Telegram (Rec. July 28) Reports that he has received from the British Minister and is sending home Bir R. Hart's proposed arrangement respecting Chinese Imperial Customs; requests 'that no action be taken pending arrival of his despatches.
(Roo. Aug. 6) Convention for the extension of Hong
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The Navy League...
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Acting
Black.
Governor
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Kong.
July 29 (Rec. Sept. 1.)
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Acting
Black,
Governor
191
July 13 (intro) (Rec. Ang. 16,)
Reports disappointment in the Colony at the reservation of Chinese rights over the city of Kowloon, and staten that he has made known the exact terms of the Convention with regard thereto.
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26
Ditto
229
Aug 13 (Rec. Sept. 12.):
16
Ditto
198
July 19 (Rec. Aug. 19.)
27
Bir H. Blake
Forwards letter from the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce objecting to the exercise of jurisdiction in Kowloon city by Chinese officials.
Sept. 15
9
Aug. 31
to
Considers, with reference to No. 20, that Sir R. Hart's proposals regarding assistance from Hong Kong to Chinese Customs Authorities are open considerable exception, but proposes before expressing any definite opinion to await Mr. Lookhart's return.
Transmita copy of three letters from their Hong Kong branch pointing out the necessity of including Kowloon city in the newly lessed territory.
Points out objections to Sir R. Hart's proposals as to the assistance to be given by Hong Kong to the Chinese Customs authorities.
Transmits, with observations thereon, a copy of a letter from the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, expressing objections to the retention of Chinese Customs stations in the new territory.
Memorandum on the Chinese Customs
jurisdiction in Kowloon.
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28
Bir C. C. Smith
Sept. 19
17
Ditto
209
July 22 (Rec. Aug. 22.)
Transmits copy of letter from British Consul at Canton enclosing regula. tions received from the Viceroy of the Two Kuang regarding the new settle- ment.
Submits views in support of the objec-
tions to Sir R. Hart's proposals.
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Acting
Black.
Governor
242
Aug. 27 (Rec. Sept. 26.)|
Submits preliminary observations as to the administration of the new terri- tory.
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18
Ditto
Confi. dential.
July 22 (Rec. Aug. 22.)
Expresses the hope that the saving clause as to "military requirements will mitigate the evils feared by the Chamber of Commerce; thinks that when the provision as to Customs stations becomes known, satisfaction in the Colony will be considerably lessened.
Transmita copy of Despatch from Sir C. Macdonald, enclosing correspond- ence with the Chinese Government respecting the assistance to be given by the Hong Kong Government to the Chinese Customs authorities.
Transmits copy of Despatch from Her Majesty's Minister at Peking, enclosing a letter from Sir R. Hart, expressing his views as to the assistance required from the Hong Kong Government by the Chinese Customa Anthorities.
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30
Ditto
Confit-
Aug. 27 dential. (Rec. Sept. 26.)
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Recommends appointment of Mr. 8. Lockhart as Commisioner or Resi- dent, and transmits a Petition from leading Chinese inhabitants of the new territory praying for such ap- pointment.
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31
Foreign Office
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Foreign Office
Confi- dential.
Aug. 23
Sept. 26
13
Considers that the reservation as to Kowloon oity must be mentioned in the Order in Council.
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32
Ditto
...
Sept. 26
Submits observations on the Viceroy of
Canton's Regulations.
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To Foreign Office...
Oct. 1
20
Ditto
Aug. 24
14
Submits proposed additional clause to the Order in Counafl providing for the reservation of Chinese jurisdiction in Kowloon City.
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Acting Governor
Black.
247
Sept. 2 (Rec. Oct. 3.)
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To Foreign Office...
Aug. 26
Suggests that all mention of the reser- vation of Chinese jurisdiction in Kowloon city should be avoided in the Order in Council.
Transmite extract from a report by the Director of Public Works, with a tracing, suggesting an amendment of the boundary line.
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To Sir O. C. Smith
Oct. 4
Expremes thanks for No. 28
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Ditto
To Foreign Office...
Oct. 6
Tranamite copy of No. 34
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Aug. 26
Transmits copy of No. 17; points out that certain assumptions in the Chinese Regulations are inadmissible, and suggests that the Chinese Govern- ment be informed that they will require considerable modification.
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Foreign Office
Oct. 8
Concurs in terms of proposed additional
clause to the draft Order in Council.
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Mr. Stewart Look-
Confi-
Oct. 8
Report on the extension of the Colony. 34
hart.
dential.
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