Episode 2 of 2
Flagstaff and Proclamation at Tai Po
- When
- April 1899
- Where
- Tai Po
In early April 1899, Francis Henry May and policemen erected a flagstaff and temporary headquarters at Tai Po and posted the governor's proclamation of the takeover date.
In early April 1899, the captain superintendent of police, Francis Henry May, and some policemen erected a flagstaff and temporary headquarters at Tai Po. They posted the governor's proclamation of the takeover date, which had been fixed as 17 April 1899, with Tai Po chosen as the administrative center.
Sources
- New Territories Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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