CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12] — Page 562

IV.

514

535

by the Governor of Hong Kong by and

with the advice or consent of the

Legislative Council.

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 require-

ments 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.

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