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# Appendix I: A chronology of events concerning Devil's Peak and its vicinity

Date

Event

Source

Remarks

1368-1643 Lei Yue Mun classified by the Ming Dynasty as one of the 16 major sea passages and placed under naval patrol. Siu, 1997, p.24 Circa 1646-1656 Lei Man Wing, a supporter of a Ming Prince, occupied Devil's Peak and established his own "customs post" at Lei Yue Mun. Siu, 1997, p.24 1656 Lee Man Wing surrendered to the Manchu Dynasty. Siu, 1997, p.25 Circa 1661 Cheng Sing King (Coxinga or Surname of the Royal Family) drove the Dutch out of Taiwan (Formosa), his general Cheng Kin settled at Lei Yue Mun. Siu, 1997, p.26 c.f. Leung 1980, pp.68-69 Circa 1735 Cheng Lin Cheng, the great grandson of Cheng Kin, a pirate, established his camp in Devil's Peak. The name Devil's Peak owed to the ferocity of Cheng. Empson, 1992, p.104 (Plate 1-19); p.106 (Plate 1-20) 1753 Cheng Lin Cheong built a Tin Hau Temple along the coast as an observation post. This temple has been repaired several times since then and still exists. Empson, 1992, p.98 (Plate 1-14) 1819 The name Devil's Peak appears in Hong Kong maps produced by James Wyld and Captain Belcher, Empson, 1992, p.128 (Plate 2-1) 1841 The term "Lei Yue Mun fort" appears in a map to the Sun On Gazetteer, referred to as "San On Country Directory", Empson, 1992, p.112 (Plate 1-24) The location of the fort is uncertain as the map is not to scale and not at all accurate. 1845 1860 The name Devil's Peak appears in the lease map for the Treaty of Peking 1860, by which Kowloon was ceded to Britain.

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# Appendix I: A chronology of events concerning Devil's Peak and its vicinity Date Event Source Remarks 1368-1643 Lei Yue Mun classified by the Ming Dynasty as one of the 16 major sea passages and placed under naval patrol. Siu, 1997, p.24 Circa 1646-1656 Lei Man Wing, a supporter of a Ming Prince, occupied Devil's Peak and established his own "customs post" at Lei Yue Mun. Siu, 1997, p.24 1656 Lee Man Wing surrendered to the Manchu Dynasty. Siu, 1997, p.25 Circa 1661 Cheng Sing King (Coxinga or Surname of the Royal Family) drove the Dutch out of Taiwan (Formosa), his general Cheng Kin settled at Lei Yue Mun. Siu, 1997, p.26 c.f. Leung 1980, pp.68-69 Circa 1735 Cheng Lin Cheng, the great grandson of Cheng Kin, a pirate, established his camp in Devil's Peak. The name Devil's Peak owed to the ferocity of Cheng. Empson, 1992, p.104 (Plate 1-19); p.106 (Plate 1-20) 1753 Cheng Lin Cheong built a Tin Hau Temple along the coast as an observation post. This temple has been repaired several times since then and still exists. Empson, 1992, p.98 (Plate 1-14) 1819 The name Devil's Peak appears in Hong Kong maps produced by James Wyld and Captain Belcher, Empson, 1992, p.128 (Plate 2-1) 1841 The term "Lei Yue Mun fort" appears in a map to the Sun On Gazetteer, referred to as "San On Country Directory", Empson, 1992, p.112 (Plate 1-24) The location of the fort is uncertain as the map is not to scale and not at all accurate. 1845 1860 The name Devil's Peak appears in the lease map for the Treaty of Peking 1860, by which Kowloon was ceded to Britain. 127

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Appendix I: A chronology of events concerning Devil's Peak and its vicinity Date Event Source Remarks 1368-1643 Lei Yue Mun classified by the Ming Dynasty as one of the 16 major sea passages and placed under naval patrol. Siu, 1997, p.24 Circa 1646-1656 Lei Man Wing, a supporter of a Ming Prince, occupied Devil's Peak and established his own "coustoms post" at Lei Yue Mun. Siu, 1997, p.24 1656 Circa 1661 Siu, 1997, p.24 Siu, 1997, p.25 Circa 1735 1753 1841 1819 1845 1860 Lee Man Wing surrendered to the Manchu Dynasty. Cheng Sing King (Coxinga or Surname of the Royal Family) drove the Dutch out of Taiwan (Formosa), his general Cheng Kin settled at Lei Yue Mun. Cheng Lin Chenog, the great grandson of Cheng kin, a pirate, established his camp in Devil's Peak. The name Devil's Peak owed to the ferocity of Cheng. Cheng Lin Cheong built a Tin Hau Temple along the coast as an observation post. This temple has been repaired several times since then and still exists. The name Devil's Peak appears in Hong Kong maps produced by James Wyld and Captain Belcher, The term "Lei Yue Mun fort" appears in a map to the Sun On Gazetteer, referred to as "San On Country Directory", The name Devil's Peak appears in a map produced by Lieut. Collinson. The name Devil's Peak appears in the lease map for the Treaty of Peking 1860, by which Kowloon was ceded to Britain. Siu, 1997, p.25 Siu, 1997, p.26 c.f. Leung 1980, pp.68-69 Empson, 1992, p.104 (Plate 1-19); p.106 (Plate 1-20) Empson, 1992, p.98 (Plate 1-14) Empson, 1992, p.128 (Plate 2-1) Empson, 1992, p.112 (Plate 1-24) The location of the fort is uncertain as the map is not to scale and not at all accurate. 127

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Appendix I: A chronology of events concerning Devil's Peak and its vicinity

Date

Event

Source

Remarks

1368-1643

Lei Yue Mun classified by the Ming Dynasty as one of the 16 major sea passages and placed under naval patrol.

Siu, 1997, p.24

Circa 1646-1656

Lei Man Wing, a supporter of a Ming Prince, occupied Devil's Peak and established his own "coustoms post" at Lei Yue Mun.

Siu, 1997, p.24

1656

Circa 1661

Siu, 1997, p.24

Siu, 1997, p.25

Circa 1735

1753

1841

1819

1845

1860

Lee Man Wing surrendered to the Manchu Dynasty.

Cheng Sing King (Coxinga or Surname of the Royal Family) drove the Dutch out of Taiwan (Formosa), his general Cheng Kin settled at Lei Yue Mun.

Cheng Lin Chenog, the great grandson of Cheng kin, a pirate, established his camp in Devil's Peak. The name Devil's Peak owed to the ferocity of Cheng.

Cheng Lin Cheong built a Tin Hau Temple along the coast as an observation post. This temple has been repaired several times since then and still exists.

The name Devil's Peak appears in Hong Kong maps produced by James Wyld and Captain Belcher,

The term "Lei Yue Mun fort" appears in a map to the Sun On Gazetteer, referred to as "San On Country Directory",

The name Devil's Peak appears in a map produced by Lieut. Collinson.

The name Devil's Peak appears in the lease map for the Treaty of Peking 1860, by which Kowloon was ceded to Britain.

Siu, 1997, p.25

Siu, 1997, p.26 c.f. Leung 1980, pp.68-69

Empson, 1992, p.104 (Plate 1-19); p.106 (Plate 1-20)

Empson, 1992, p.98 (Plate 1-14)

Empson, 1992, p.128 (Plate 2-1)

Empson, 1992, p.112 (Plate 1-24)

The location of the

fort is uncertain as the map is not to scale and not at all accurate.

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