CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4] — Page 563

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Copy Sub-enclosure 2 As Enclosure 2.

Translation 2275

Notification.

553

REG 16 155

the

Governor General of the Tire Kirong and the Governor of the Kerong Jung

For general information.

Whereas Kowloon has been leased under the instructions of the Emperor, and the boundary has been defined in accordance with the map sent by the Tsung-li Yamen, the following has been agreed with the Foreign Officials:

(1) The people are to be treated with exceptional kindness.

(2) Land cannot be bought by force.

(3) No graves in the leased territory shall ever be removed.

(4) The local habits shall be observed entirely.

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Copy Sub-enclosure 2 As Enclosure 2. Translation 2275 Notification. 553 REG 16 155 the Governor General of the Tire Kirong and the Governor of the Kerong Jung For general information. Whereas Kowloon has been leased under the instructions of the Emperor, and the boundary has been defined in accordance with the map sent by the Tsung-li Yamen, the following has been agreed with the Foreign Officials: (1) The people are to be treated with exceptional kindness. (2) Land cannot be bought by force. (3) No graves in the leased territory shall ever be removed. (4) The local habits shall be observed entirely.
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Copy Sub-enclosure 2 As Enclosure 2.

Translation2275

Notification.

553

REG 16 155

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(3) No

graves

in the leased

territory shall never be removed.

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all

ETA-

entirel,

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