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(Signed) I. A. Ainslie M.D.

Acting Colonial Surgeon

D. (Signed) We have, M. &

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary

10

470

Extract of a letter from Mr W. J. Bridges, Hong Kong to Mr Blackwood

30 March 1861.

"Although you are no longer connected with the affairs of Hong Kong, you may perhaps be aware that under the new Treaty with China, there has been added to this Colony a portion of the mainland opposite to the centre of the town of Victoria, and which is called Kowloon. Now, concerning the disposition of this newly acquired territory, a vehement contest has arisen between the Colonial Government and the Military authorities represented by the Engineers. Hongkong has progressed wonderfully in late years; its population is in excess of 100,000

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(Signed) I. A. Ainslie M.D. Acting Colonial Surgeon D. (Signed) We have, M. & (True Copy) Colonial Secretary 10 470 Extract of a letter from Mr W. J. Bridges, Hong Kong to Mr Blackwood 30 March 1861. "Although you are no longer connected with the affairs of Hong Kong, you may perhaps be aware that under the new Treaty with China, there has been added to this Colony a portion of the mainland opposite to the centre of the town of Victoria, and which is called Kowloon. Now, concerning the disposition of this newly acquired territory, a vehement contest has arisen between the Colonial Government and the Military authorities represented by the Engineers. Hongkong has progressed wonderfully in late years; its population is in excess of 100,000
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16. (Signed) I. A Ainslie M.D. Acting Colonial Surgeon D. (Signed) We have, M. & (True Copy) Colonial Secretary 10 470 Extinct of a letter from Mr W. J. Bridges. 30 March 1861. Dunder Hong Kong to Mr Blackwoord "Although you are то longer hontiated with the affairs of Hong Kong, you may perhaps be aware that under the new Treaty with China, there has been added to this Colony a to portion of the mainland opposite t the centre of the town of Victoria, and which is called Cowsloon. Now : the disposition of this newly Concerning acquired territory, a behement contect has arisen between the Colonial Sovernment and the Military anchorities represented by the Engineers. Hongkong has progressed wonderfully of late years. its population is in excess of 100007
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16.

(Signed) I. A Ainslie M.D.

Acting Colonial Surgeon

D. (Signed) We have, M. &

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary

10

470

Extinct of a letter from Mr W. J. Bridges.

30 March 1861. Dunder Hong Kong to Mr Blackwoord

"Although you

are

то

longer hontiated with the affairs of Hong Kong, you

may perhaps be aware that under the new

Treaty with China, there has been added to this Colony

a

to

portion of the mainland opposite t the centre of the town of Victoria,

and which is called Cowsloon. Now

: the disposition of this newly

Concerning

acquired territory, a behement contect has arisen between the Colonial

Sovernment and the Military anchorities represented by the Engineers. Hongkong has progressed wonderfully of late

years.

its population is in excess of

100007

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