CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4] — Page 661

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the Chinese Officials from Kowloon City, which otherwise will remain a focus of intrigue against the authority of the Hongkong Government,

The Committee would further suggest that, as the suppression of these disturbances will entail a heavy outlay, it would not be unreasonable for Her Majesty's Government to demand the extension of the lease of the New Territory for a longer period than 99 years, if not the complete cession thereof.

I have etc.

(S) R. Chatterton Wilcox,

Secretary,

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647 the Chinese Officials from Kowloon City, which otherwise will remain a focus of intrigue against the authority of the Hongkong Government, The Committee would further suggest that, as the suppression of these disturbances will entail a heavy outlay, it would not be unreasonable for Her Majesty's Government to demand the extension of the lease of the New Territory for a longer period than 99 years, if not the complete cession thereof. I have etc. (S) R. Chatterton Wilcox, Secretary,

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647 the Chinese Officials from Kowloon City, which otherwise will remain a focus of intrigue against the authority of the Bongkong Government, The Committee would further suggest that, as the suppression of these disturbances will entail a heavy outlay, it would not be unreasonable for Her Majesty's Government to demand the extension of the lease of the New Territory for a longer period than 99 years, if not the complete aession thereof. I have etc. ( S) R. Chatterton Wilcox, Secretary,

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the Chinese Officials from Kowloon City, which otherwise will

remain a focus of intrigue against the authority of the Bongkong

Government,

The Committee would further suggest that, as

the suppression of these disturbances will entail a heavy outlay,

it would not be unreasonable for Her Majesty's Government to

demand the extension of the lease of the New Territory for a

longer period than 99 years, if not the complete aession thereof.

I have etc.

( S) R. Chatterton Wilcox,

Secretary,

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