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HONGKONG EXTENSION CONVENTION (1898).

CONVENTION FOR THE EXTENSION OF HONGKONG, 1898.

(Signed at Peking, 9th June 1898.)

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WHEREAS it has for many years past been re-

cognised that an extension of Hongkong territory is necessary for the proper defence and protection of the Colony :

It has now been agreed between the Governments of Great Britain and China that the limits of British territory shall be enlarged under lease to the extent indicated generally on the anexed map. The exact boundaries shall be hereafter fixed when proper sur-

veys have been made by officials appointed by the two

Governments. The term of this lease shall be ninety- nine years.

It is at the same time agreed that within the city of Kowloon the Chinese officials now stationed there shall continue to exercise jurisdiction except so far as may be inconsistent with the military require-

ments for the defence of Hongkong. Within the remainder of the newly-leased territory Great Britain

shall have sole jurisdiction. Chinese officials and · people shall be allowed as heretofore to

use the road from Kowloon to Hsinan.

It is further agreed that the existing landing

place near Kowloon city shall be reserved for the

convenience of Chinese men-of-war, merchant and

passenger vessels, which may come and go and lie

'there at their pleasure; and for the convenience of

movement of the officials and people within the city.

When hereafter China constructs à railway to

the boundary of the Kowloon territory under British

control, arrangements shall be discussed.

It is further understood that there will be no expropriation or expulsion of the inhabitants of the district included within the extension, and that if land is required for public offices, fortifications, or the like

official purposes, it shall be bought at a fair price.

If casos of extradition of criminals occur, they

shall be dealt with in accordance with the existing

Treaties between Great Britain and China and the Hongkong Regulations.

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