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REPORT by MR. STEWART LOCKHART on the EXTENSION OF THE

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COLONY OF HONG KONG.

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MR. STEWART LOCKHART to COLONIAL OFFICE.

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SIR,

October 8, 1898.

I HAVE the honour to state that, in accordance with the instructions contained in letter No. 13111 of the 22nd June last, I have visited the mainland and islands adjacent to Hong Kong which China has agreed to lease to Great Britain.

2. The naval authorities kindly placed at my disposal H.M.S. Plover, under the command of Commander De Horsey, the officers and crew of which rendered great assistance to the Commission in its work of inspection.

3. The members of the Commission who accompanied me were Mr. Ormsby, Director of Public Works; Lieutenant Rundall, R.E., and Corporal Whitewood, R.E., whose services were kindly lent by the military authorities; Mr. Xavier, of the Public Works Department; and Mr. Ts'oi and Mr. Au, of the Registrar-General's Office.

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'oi.

I have, &c.,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Special Commissioner.

CONTENTS.

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List of Maps

Index to Appendices

Population Villages

List of Photographs

Area

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Inhabitants...

Industries

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Harbours

Present Roads and Bridges

Mountain System

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Watersheds ...

River System

Railway

Water Supply

Irrigation

Geology

Soil

Products

Proposed New Roads

Telegraph Line

Present Government

Proposed future Government

Revenue

Expenditure

Proposed Loan

Fruits

Vegetation

Cultivated Land

Islands

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Boundary Line

Prevention of Smuggling....

Kowloon City

Conclusion ...

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Convention Map

INDEX TO MAPS ATTACHED TO REPORT.

II. Map prepared by Mr. Ormsby

III. Bishop Volontieri's Map

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Lieutenant Young's Map

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

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Sketch Plans of Kowloon City

X. Map prepared by Lieut. Rundall, R.E., showing proposed Boundary Line

XI. Map showing the Stations of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs near Hong

Kong.

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