The correspondence between the Colonial Government and the Colonial Office on the events attending the transfer to the British flag of the New Territory in the Kowloon Extension has been laid on the table of the Legislative Council. The Governor's dispatch to Mr. Chamberlain, detailing the circumstances, is clear and straightforn but otherwise itis not a brilliant effort. ELE. points out, however, very clearly that the Viceroy of the 'Two Kuang was guilty of bad faith in the matter, and while at first appearing willing to assist, he was all the time bent on creating trouble by underhand means. The Governor, on the other hand, apart from his initial' mistake in visiting the Viceroy at Canton, seems to have acted with prudence and firmness.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.