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Enclosure 3, in A

THE KOWLOON EXTENSION,

PROLAMATION BY THE 12275

GOVERNOR

We love received from the Hou, J.16 MAY Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G., the following tranelation of the Chinose Pronation issued by His Excellency Sir Henry à, Blake, G.C.M.G., Governor and Comman dec-ia-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of

the same.

WEBEX His Imperial Majesty the Em- peror of China has leased to Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland as an extension of the Colony of Hongkong, certain territory situated in the district of Saa On, and certain islands adjacent there. to, the boundaries, of which are a bere- under stated, vis.

The Northern boundary commiesives at the point of high water mark in Mins Bay where whe meridian of 114° 30′ Ear bisente the laud, and follows that high water mark to a point immediately to the West of Bha Tau Kok, and then follows the road along the Northern edge of this town till the middle of a atram become the boundary as far as the road to Kang Hsu. From Kang Han to about a quarter of a mile West of Kang To the Northern edge of the rond is the boundary. From this point to the mouth of the Sham Chun riser the Northern bank of the Shain Chun river forms the boundary. From the mouth of the Shan Chim riser the boundary follows the high water mark along the coast of Dorp Bay till the point where the meridian of 112° 52′ binects the land.

The Eastern boundary is 11450 Bast Longitude.

The Western boundary is 113° 52′ Esst Longitade.

The Southern boundary in 22′ North

Latitude.

All the islands situated within those boundaries are within the leared ares as are all the waters of Mirs Bay and Deep Bay. And where her y has beàn gh

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of the said territory, and where it desirable that British and Chinese territory should be clearly defined so that the friend- ly relations now existing between the two nations may be always maintained.

Now therefore I have fixed the 17th day. of April, 1899, as the date ou which the British flog shall be hoisted and the admin- istration of the territory be taken over by duly authorised British Offers,

To remove any cense for saspicion in your minds as to the good intentions of the British Government and to prevent you from being deceived and suished through ignorance by false reports disseminated by lawless persous who may sock to further their own interests by thus causing trouble, it is right for me to warn you against arch persons and to assure you that at the in- habitants residing within the limits of Bri. tish territory will be porruitted to follow undisturbed their lawful occupatione, whst- over they may be.

I would also impress upon you that this territory baving been leased by Bis Impor isl Majesty the Emperor of China to Har Britannic Majesty the Queen, as subjectą of her Majesty's Empire, your commercial and landed interests will be safe-guarded. and that your usages and good custom will not in any way be interfered with.

It the wish of Her Majesty the Queen that all her anhjecte in every part of the world shall be prosperous and happy, and it will be my duty to assist you to improve your position by every moans in my power. The most respected of your elders will be chown to assist in the management of your village affairs, to secure pesce and good order and the punishment of evil dours. expect you to obey the laws that aro made for your banalt and all persone who brosk the law will be pumahed severely.

I will be necessary for you to register without delay your titles for the land occu pied by you, that the true ownere may be known. Should any land be required for public purposes it will be paid for at its full value.

Remember that as subjects of the Great British Empire your perfect freedom from oppression is assured. Should you have any complaint to make the Governor will always be willing to hear it and to order what is right. Thare will be ne injustice allowed, nor any laxity in the administra tion of justice. All must reader implicit ubediense.