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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8TH APRIL, 1899.

4. In submitting herewith my report on the new territory, I desire to place on record my appreciation of the manner in which the Members of the Commission co-operated with me, and of the great help I received from them all, especially from Mr. ORMSBY and Mr. Ts'o1.

I have, &c.,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Special Commissioner.

CONTENTS.

Page.

List of Maps,

List of Photographs, Area,

Harbours,

Villages,

Page.

6

Inhabitants,

Industries,

Present Roads and Bridges,....

8

Mountain System,

Proposed New Roads,

Watersheds,

Telegraph Line,

9

River System,

2

Railway,

9

Water Supply,

Present Government,

9

Irrigation,

Proposed Future Government,

11

Geology,

Revenue,

18

Soil,

Expenditure,

13

Products,

Proposed Loan,..............

13

Fruits,

3

Boundary Line,...

13

Vegetation,

3

Prevention of Smuggling,

14

Cultivated Land,

Kowloon City,

15

Islands,

Conclusion,

16

Population,

INDEX TO MAPS ATTACHED TO REPORT.

Convention Map,

I.

II.

Map prepared by Mr. ORMSEY,

Lieutenant YOUNG'S Map,

III. Bishop VOLONTIERI'S Map,

IV.

V. Admiralty Chart, No. 1180,..

VI. Map showing the Divisions and Population of the Territory,

VII. Map showing where the Officials of the San On District reside,

VIII.

IX.

Sketch Plans of Kowloon City,

X. Map prepared by Lieutenant RUNDALL, R.E., showing proposed Boundary Line,................ XI. Map showing the Stations of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs near Hong-

kong.

Not printed.

INDEX TO APPENDICES.

1. Convention for the Extension of Hongkong,

1a. Report on Harbours in Mirs Bay, by Commander DE HORSEY, R.N.,

2. Report on Geology, by Hon. R. D. ORMSBY, Director of Public Works,.

3. Table showing the Distribution of the Races Inhabiting the Territory,

4. Memorandum on Roads, by Hon. R. D. ORMSBY, Director of Public Works,.........

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5. List containing the Name and Population of each Village in the New Territory,

21

6.

Statement of Annual Revenue of the San On District, drawn up by the Magistrate of

that District,

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7. Population of Kowloon City,

CARRON ON

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17

18

19

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