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42 Grant, op. cit., figs, VI(k), (l), (m), (n).
43 ###. Notes on the third generation.
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44 Grant, op. cit., figs. VI(m) and (n).
45 **#. Notes on the sixth generation, where the move is said to have been made "at the end of the Yuan Dynasty".
46 Ibid., Notes on the third generation.
47 Grant, op. cit., figs. VI(o) and (p) show a perhaps exaggerated picture of the paucity of land around Lung Kwat Tau, since part of the Tangs' area of influence is not shown. Figs. VI(e) and (f) show a no less meagre amount of agricultural land around Tai Po Tau. It must be stressed that geographical and political accident have combined to change the situation greatly in both these areas in recent years, so that Grant's findings do not demonstrate the true historical picture.
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48 ******, Notes on the founding ancestor. He was born in A.D. 1023 and died in 1085, but the date when he moved to Ho Sheung Heung is not recorded.
49 Ibid., Notes on the fourth generation, shows that the expansion occurred in the fifth generation, which we can infer from the data to have been in the mid-12th century. I cannot locate the places mentioned, and, unless they have since disappeared entirely, we must assume that they are not situated in the New Territories, or that they are names for internal divisions in Ho Sheung Heung itself. Without having been able to check on these assumptions, I would incline to the last.
50 Ibid., Notes on the thirteenth generation. This village was founded in the seventeenth generation (possibly mid-16th century, but it is difficult to arrive at even an approximate date) by a man who moved from one of the original expansion villages discussed in note 49 above.
51 Ibid., This village has the same first ancestor as Ping Kong, whence he moved on after some years.
52 Ibid., Notes on the twelfth generation. The village was founded in the last years of the Chien-lung reign period (A.D. 1736-1795).
53 Grant, op. cit., figs. VI(o) and (p) show the land surrounding only Ping Kong of these four villages. It is of no better than average productivity (200 catties), and is not a very large acreage.
54 Ibid., figs. VI(o) and (p).
55 Ibid., The same figures show the extent to which vegetable-farming has taken over the land in this area.
See also "Changes in Agricultural Land Use in Hong Kong", by C. T. Wong, in S. G. Davis, Land Use Problems in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1964.
56. The 'Rural Consultative Council', which represents New Territories interests to Government. An explanation of its structure and objectives may be found in S. S. Hsueh, Government and Administration of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1962, pp. 84ff.
57 Bk. 'Wind and Water'. For a short but unsympathetic explanation of this belief see J. Dyer Ball, Things Chinese, London, 1904, pp. 312f.
58 廖氏族譜, section headed 韩考座代进移節略,
59 Grant, op. cit., figs. VI(o) and (p).
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61 feng shui hsien sheng (Mandarin pronunciation).
62 ****, section as in note 58.
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42 Grant, op. cit., figs, VI(k), (1), (m), (n).
43 (#)###. Notes on the third generation.
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44 Grant, op. cit., figs. VI(m) and (n).
45 #**#. Notes on the sixth generation, where the move is said to have been made "at the end of the Yuan Dynasty".
46 Ibid., Notes on the third generation.
47 Grant, op. cit., figs. VI(o) and (p) show a perhaps exaggerated picture of the paucity of land around Lung Kwat Tau, since part of the Tangs area of influence is not shown. Figs. VI(e) and (f) show a no less meagre amount of agricultural land around Tai Po Tau. It must be stressed that geographical and political accident have combined to change the situation greatly in both these areas of recent years, so that Grant's findings do not demonstrate the true historical picture.
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48 ******, Notes on the founding ancestor. He was born in A.D. 1023 and died in 1085, but the date when he moved to Ho Sheung Heung is not recorded.
49 Ibid., Notes on the fourth generation, shows that the expansion occurred in the fifth generation, which we can infer from the data to have heen in the mid-12th century. I cannot locate the places mentioned, and, unless they have since disappeared entirely, we must assume that they are not situated in the New Territories, or that they are names for internal divisions in Ho Sheung Heung itself. Without having been able to check on these assumptions, I would incline to the last.
50 Ibid., Notes on the thirteenth generation. This village was founded in the seventeenth generation (possibly mid-16th century, but it is difficult to arrive at even an approximate date) by a man who moved from one of the original expansion villages discussed in note 49 above,
51 Ibid., This village has the same first ancestor as Ping Kong, whence he moved on after some years.
52 Ibid., Notes on the twelfth generation. The village was founded in the last years of the Chien-lung reign period (A.D. 1736-1795).
33 Grant, op. cit., figs. VI(o) and (p) show the land surrounding only Ping Kong of these four villages. It is of no better than average productivity (200 catties), and is not a very large acreage.
54 Ibid., figs. VI(o) and (p).
55 Ibid., The same figures show the extent to which vegetable-farming has taken over the land in this area.
See also "Changes in Agricultural Land Use in Hong Kong", by C. T. Wong, in S. G. Davis, Land Use Problems in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1964.
56. The 'Rural Consultative Council', which represents New Territories interests to Government. An explanation of its structure and objectives may be found in S. S. Hsueh, Government and Administration of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1962, pp. 84ff.
57 Bk. 'Wind and Water. For a short but unsympathetic explanation of this belief see J, Dyer Ball, Things Chinese, London, 1904, pp. 312f.
58 廖氏族譜,section headed 韩考座代进移節略,
59 Grant, op. cit., figs. VI(o) and (p).
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61 feng shui hsien sheng (Mandarin pronunciation).
62 ****, section as in note 58.
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