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English: The proclamation of the New Territories of Hong Kong by Colonial Secretary Lockhart
粵語: 輔政司駱克,香港政府接收新界嘅公告。(此爲英文本)
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Source Hong Kong Gazette
Author Lockhart, Hong Kong Government
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