Enclosure 3 - Duplicate
THE KOWLOON EXTENSION.
PROCLAMATION BY THE
GOVERNOR.
We have received from the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G., the following translation of the Chinese Proclamation issued by His Excellency Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.
WHEREAS His Imperial Majesty the Emperor 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 San On, and certain islands adjacent thereto, the boundaries of which are as hereunder stated, viz.:-
The Northern boundary commences at the point of high water mark in Mirs Bay where the meridian of 114° 30′ East bisects the land, and follows that high water mark to a point immediately to the West of Sha Tau Kok, and then follows the road along the Northern edge of this town till the middle of a stream becomes the boundary as far as the road to Kang Hau. From Kang Hau to about a quarter of a mile West of Kang To the Northern edge of the road is the boundary. From this point to the mouth of the Sham Chun river the Northern bank of the Sham Chun river forms the boundary. From the mouth of the Sham Chun river the boundary follows the high water mark along the coast of Deep Bay till the point where the meridian of 113° 52′ bisects the land.
The Eastern boundary is 114° 30′ East Longitude.
The Western boundary is 113° 52′ East Longitude.
The Southern boundary is 22° 9′ North Latitude.
All the islands situated within those boundaries are within the leased area as are all the waters of Mirs Bay and Deep Bay.
And whereas Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to appoint me as Governor of the said territory, and whereas it is desirable that British and Chinese territory should be clearly defined so that the friendly 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 on which the British flag shall be hoisted and the administration of the territory be taken over by duly authorized British Officers.
To remove any cause or suspicion in your minds as to the good intentions of the British Government and to prevent you from being deceived and misled through ignorance by false reports disseminated by lawless persons who may seek to further their own interests by thus causing trouble, it is right for me to warn you against such persons and to assure you that all the inhabitants residing within the limits of British territory will be permitted to follow undisturbed their lawful occupations, whatever they may be.
I would also impress upon you that this territory having been leased by His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China to Her Britannic Majesty the Queen, as subjects of Her Majesty's Empire, your commercial and landed interests will be safeguarded, and that your usages and good customs will not in any way be interfered with.
It is the wish of Her Majesty the Queen that all her subjects 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 means in my power. Your most respected elders will be assisted in the management of your affairs, to secure peace and good order, and the punishment of evil doers. You are to obey the laws that are made for our benefit and all persons who break the law will be punished severely.
I will see to it that you register without delay your titles for the land occupied by you, that the true owners 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. There will be no injustice allowed, nor any laxity in the administration of justice. All must render implicit obedience.
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Enclosure 3 - Duplicate
THE KOWLOON EXTENSION.
PRCLAMATION BY THE
GOVERNOR.
We have received from the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G., the following translation of the Chinese Proclamation issued by His Excellency Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G., Governor and Comman- der-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.
WHEREAS 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 San On, and certain islands adjacent there- to, the boundaries of #hich are as here- under stated, viz.:-
The Northern boundary commences at the point of high water mark in Mirs Bay where who meridian of 114° 30′ East bisects the land, and follows that high water mark to a point immediately to the West of Sha Tau Kok, and then follows the road along the Northern edge of this town till the middle of a stream becomes the boundary as far as the road to Bang Hau. From Kang Hau to about a quarter of a mile West of Kang To the Northern edge of the road is the boundary. From this point to the mouth of the Sham Chun river the Northern bank of the Sham Chun river forms the boundary. From the mouth of the Sham Chun river the boundary follows the high water mark along the coast of Deep Bay till the point where the meridian of 113° 52′ bisects the land.
The Eastern boundary is 114° 30′ East Longitude.
The Western boundary is 113° 52′ East Longitude.
The Southern boundary is 22° 9′ North Latitude.
All the islands situated within those boundaries are within the leased area as are all the waters of Mirs Bay and Deep Bay.
And whereas Her Majesty has been gra- ciously pleased to appoint me as Governor of the said territory, and whereas it is desirable that British and Chinese territory should be clearly defined so that the friend. ly relations now existing between the two nations may he always maintained.
Now therefore 1 have fixed the 17th day of April, 1899, as the date on which the British flag shall be hoisted and the admin- istration of the territory be taken over by duly authorized British Officers.
To remove any cause or suspicion in your minds as to the good intentions of the British Government and to prevent you from being deceived and misled through ignorance by false reports disseminated by lawless persons who may beek to further their own interests by thus causing trouble, it is right for me to warn you against such persons and to assure your that all the in- habitants residing within the limits of Bri tish territory will be permitted to follow undisturbed their lawful ockupations, what- ever they may be.
I would also impress upon you that this territory having been leased by His Imper- ial Majesty the Emperor of China to Her Britannic Majesty the Queen, as subjects of Her Majesty's Empire, your commercial and landed interests will be safe-guarded, and that your usages and good customs will not in any way be interfered with.
It is the wish of Her Majesty the Queen that all her subjects in every part of the, world shall be prosperous and happy, and st will be my duty to assist you to improve your position by overy mealis in my power. most respected your elders will be ssist in the management of your ffairs, to secre peace and good
r 1 the punishment of evil doers you to obey the laws that are made our benefit and a persons who break the low will be punished severely.
I will vo nec for you to register without delay y* Wiles for the land occu- pied by you, that the true owners may he known. Should any land be required for public purposes it wil be paid for at its full Falue.
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. There will be no injustice allowed, nor any laxity in the administra tion of justice. All must render implicit obedience.
678 12376
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ke 15 MAY 39
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