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MR. LOCKHART to COLONIAL OFFICE.

October 8, 1898.

SIR,

I HAVE the honour to state that, in accordance with the instructions contained in letter No. 13111 of the 22nd June last, I have visited the mainland and islands adjacent to Hong Kong, which China has agreed to lease to Great Britain.

The naval authorities kindly placed at my disposal H.M.S. Plover, under the command of Commander De-Horsey, the officers and crew of which rendered great assistance to the Commission in its work of inspection.

The members of the Commission who accompanied me were Mr. Ormsby, Director of Public Works; Lieutenant Rundall, R.E., and Corporal Whitewood, R.E., whose services were kindly lent by the military authorities; Mr. Xavier, of the Public Works Department; and Mr. Ts'oi and Mr. Au, of the Registrar-General's Office.

In submitting herewith my report on the new territory, I desire to place on record my appreciation of the manner in which the members of the Commission co-operated with me, and of the great help I received from them all, especially from Mr. Ormsby and Mr. Ts'oi.

I have, &c.,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Special Commissioner.

CONTENTS.

Page	Content
	List of Maps
	Index to Appendices
	Population Villages
	List of Photographs
	Area
	Harbours
	Mountain System Watersheds... River System Water Supply Irrigation
	Geology
	Soil ... Products
	Fruits
	Vegetation
	Cultivated Land
	Islands
	1. Convention Map
	Inhabitants...
	Industries
	Present Roads and Bridges
	Proposed New Roads
	Telegraph Line
	Railway
	Present Government
	Proposed future Government
	Revenue
	Expenditure
	Proposed Loan
	Boundary Line
	Prevention of Smuggling.
	Kowloon City
	Conclusion.

INDEX TO MAPS ATTACHED TO REPORT.

No.	Map Description
II.	Map prepared by Mr. Ormsby
III.	Bishop Volontieri's Map
IV.	Lieutenant Young's Map
V.	Admiralty Chart, No. `1180`
VI.	Map showing the Divisions and Population of the territory
VII.	Map showing where the officials of the San On district reside
VIII.	Sketch Plans of Kowloon City
IX.
X.	Map prepared by Lieut. Rundall, R.E., showing proposed Boundary Line
XI.	Map showing the Stations of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs near Hong Kong.

INDEX TO APPENDICES.

No.	Appendix Description
1.	Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong
1A.	Report on Harbours in Mirs Bay, by Commander De Horsey, R.N.
2.	Report on Geology, by Hon. R. D. Ormsby, Director of Public Works
3.	Table showing the distribution of the races inhabiting the territory
4.	Memorandum on Roads, by Hon. R. D. Ormsby, Director of Public Works
5.	List containing the name and population of each village in the new territory
6.	Report on the Village Communities Ordinance of Ceylon. No `24` of `1889`
7.	Statement of Annual Revenue of the San On district, drawn up by the District Magistrate.
8.	Annual Revenue raised in the new territory
9.	Statement of Estimated Expenditure
10.	Population of Kowloon,

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MR. LOCKHART to COLONIAL OFFICE.October 8, 1898.SIR,I HAVE the honour to state that, in accordance with the instructions contained in letter No. 13111 of the 22nd June last, I have visited the mainland and islands adjacent to Hong Kong, which China has agreed to lease to Great Britain.The naval authorities kindly placed at my disposal H.M.S. Plover, under the command of Commander De-Horsey, the officers and crew of which rendered great assistance to the Commission in its work of inspection.The members of the Commission who accompanied me were Mr. Ormsby, Director of Public Works; Lieutenant Rundall, R.E., and Corporal Whitewood, R.E., whose services were kindly lent by the military authorities; Mr. Xavier, of the Public Works Department; and Mr. Ts'oi and Mr. Au, of the Registrar-General's Office.In submitting herewith my report on the new territory, I desire to place on record my appreciation of the manner in which the members of the Commission co-operated with me, and of the great help I received from them all, especially from Mr. Ormsby and Mr. Ts'oi.I have, &c.,J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,Special Commissioner.CONTENTS.PageContentList of MapsIndex to AppendicesPopulation VillagesList of PhotographsAreaHarboursMountain System Watersheds... River System Water Supply IrrigationGeologySoil ... ProductsFruitsVegetationCultivated LandIslands1. Convention MapInhabitants...IndustriesPresent Roads and BridgesProposed New RoadsTelegraph LineRailwayPresent GovernmentProposed future GovernmentRevenueExpenditureProposed LoanBoundary LinePrevention of Smuggling.Kowloon CityConclusion.INDEX TO MAPS ATTACHED TO REPORT.No.Map DescriptionII.Map prepared by Mr. OrmsbyIII.Bishop Volontieri's MapIV.Lieutenant Young's MapV.Admiralty Chart, No. 1180VI.Map showing the Divisions and Population of the territoryVII.Map showing where the officials of the San On district resideVIII.Sketch Plans of Kowloon CityIX.X.Map prepared by Lieut. Rundall, R.E., showing proposed Boundary LineXI.Map showing the Stations of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs near Hong Kong.INDEX TO APPENDICES.No.Appendix Description1.Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong1A.Report on Harbours in Mirs Bay, by Commander De Horsey, R.N.2.Report on Geology, by Hon. R. D. Ormsby, Director of Public Works3.Table showing the distribution of the races inhabiting the territory4.Memorandum on Roads, by Hon. R. D. Ormsby, Director of Public Works5.List containing the name and population of each village in the new territory6.Report on the Village Communities Ordinance of Ceylon. No 24 of 18897.Statement of Annual Revenue of the San On district, drawn up by the District Magistrate.8.Annual Revenue raised in the new territory9.Statement of Estimated Expenditure10.Population of Kowloon,

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23608PROOF.StewartNo.Bwverid by M. StewartLockhart200SIR,MR. LOCKHART to COLONIAL OFFICE.October 8, 1898.I HAVE the honour to state that, in accordance with the instructions contained in letter No. 13111 of the 22nd June last, I have visited the mainland and islands adjacent to Hong Kong, which China has agreed to lease to Great Britain.2.The naval authorities kindly placed at my disposal H.M.S. Plover, under the command of Commander De-Horsey, the officers and crew of which rendered great assistance to the Commission in its work of inspection.3.The member of the Commission who accompanied me were Mr. Ormsby, Director of Public Works; Lieutenant Rundall, R.E., and Corporal Whitewood, R.E., whose services were kindly lent by the military authorities; Mr. Xavier, of the Public Works Department; and Mr. Toi and Mr. Au, of the Registrar-General's Office.4.In submitting herewith my report on the new territory, I desire to place on record my appreciation of the manner in which the members of the Commission co- operated with me, and of the great help I received from them all, especially from Mr. Ormsby and Mr. Ts'oi.I have, &c.,J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,Special Commissioner.CONTENTS.PageList of MapsIndex to AppendicesPopulation VillagesList of PhotographsAreaHarboursMountain System Watersheds... River System Water Supply IrrigationGeologySoil ... ProductsFruitsVegetationCultivated LandIslands1. Convention MapInhabitants...IndustriesPresent Roads and BridgesProposed New RoadsTelegraph LineRailwayPresent GovernmentProposed future GovernmentRevenueExpenditureProposed LoanBoundary LinePrevention of Smuggling.Kowloon CityConclusion.INDEX TO MAPS ATTACHED TO REPORT.II.Map prepared by Mr. OrmsbyIII.Bishop Volontieri's MapIV.Lieutenant Young's MapV.Admiralty Chart, No. 1180VI.Map showing the Divisions and Population of the territoryVIL.Map showing where the officials of the San On district resideVIII.{Sketch Plans of Kowloon City1X.17X.Map prepared by Lieut. Rundall, R.E., showing proposed Boundary LineXI.Map showing the Stations of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs near Hong Kóng.INDEX TO APPENDICES.1.Convention for the Extension of Hong KongIA.Report on Harbours in Mirs Bay, by Commander De Horsey, R.N.2.Report on Geology, by Hon. R. D. Örmushy, Director of Public Works3.Table showing the distribution of the races inhabiting the territory4.Memorandum on Roads, by Hon, R. D. Ormsby, Director of Public WorksPage5.List containing the name and population of each village in the new territory6.Report on the Village Communities Ordinance of Ceylon. No 24 of 18897.Statement of Annual Revenue of the San On district, drawn up by the District Magistrate.8.Annual Revenue raised in the new territory9.Statement of Estimated Expenditure10.Population of Kowloon,638-23 20-8/98 Wt 12580 D&S 5xlity.>

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PROOF.

Stewart

No.

Bwverid by M. Stewart

Lockhart

200

SIR,

MR. LOCKHART to COLONIAL OFFICE.

October 8, 1898.

2. The naval authorities kindly placed at my disposal H.M.S. Plover, under the command of Commander De-Horsey, the officers and crew of which rendered great assistance to the Commission in its work of inspection.

3. The member of the Commission who accompanied me were Mr. Ormsby, Director of Public Works; Lieutenant Rundall, R.E., and Corporal Whitewood, R.E., whose services were kindly lent by the military authorities; Mr. Xavier, of the Public Works Department; and Mr. Toi and Mr. Au, of the Registrar-General's Office.

4. In submitting herewith my report on the new territory, I desire to place on record my appreciation of the manner in which the members of the Commission co- operated with me, and of the great help I received from them all, especially from Mr. Ormsby and Mr. Ts'oi.

I have, &c., J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Special Commissioner.

CONTENTS.

Page

List of Maps

Index to Appendices

Population Villages

List of Photographs

Area

Harbours

Mountain System Watersheds... River System Water Supply Irrigation Geology

Soil ... Products

Fruits

Vegetation

Cultivated Land

Islands

1. Convention Map

Inhabitants...

Industries

Present Roads and Bridges

Proposed New Roads

Telegraph Line

Railway

Present Government

Proposed future Government

Revenue

Expenditure

Proposed Loan

Boundary Line

Prevention of Smuggling.

Kowloon City

Conclusion.

INDEX TO MAPS ATTACHED TO REPORT.

II. Map prepared by Mr. Ormsby

III. Bishop Volontieri's Map

IV.

Lieutenant Young's Map

V. Admiralty Chart, No. 1180

VI. Map showing the Divisions and Population of the territory

VIL. Map showing where the officials of the San On district reside

VIII. {

Sketch Plans of Kowloon City

1X.

X. Map prepared by Lieut. Rundall, R.E., showing proposed Boundary Line

XI. Map showing the Stations of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs near Hong

Kóng.

INDEX TO APPENDICES.

Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong

IA. Report on Harbours in Mirs Bay, by Commander De Horsey, R.N.

2. Report on Geology, by Hon. R. D. Örmushy, Director of Public Works

3. Table showing the distribution of the races inhabiting the territory

4. Memorandum on Roads, by Hon, R. D. Ormsby, Director of Public Works

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5. List containing the name and population of each village in the new territory

6. Report on the Village Communities Ordinance of Ceylon. No 24 of 1889

7. Statement of Annual Revenue of the San On district, drawn up by the District

Magistrate.

8. Annual Revenue raised in the new territory

9. Statement of Estimated Expenditure

10. Population of Kowloon,

638-23 20-8/98 Wt 12580 D&S 5

xlity.

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