The boundary monument in the south of the island and the boundary monument in the north of the island

In the west of Lantau Island, on a hillside not far from the coastline, there are two monuments of the same shape. They are the northern boundary monument at the west foot of Elephant Mountain to the east of Tai O Po Chu Tan, and the northern boundary monument at Kau Ling Chung Kau Ling. The southern boundary of the island is used as a mark of the leased land boundary of the "New Territories". On the bases of the two monuments, their geographical locations are engraved, which are both 113 degrees and 52 minutes east longitude. Both boundary monuments were erected in 1902, making them nearly 105 years old. Both of these stone tablets are made of granite. The inscriptions on the tablets are available in both Chinese and English versions. The text is as follows: "This boundary stone is erected in the south of Lantau Island, at the 113 degrees and 52 minutes east longitude." From the starting point of high tide just south of this boundary stone, it runs along the southwest coast of Lantau Island and southward to the 22nd degree and 9' north latitude. In the year 1902 of the British Empire, he led the total force of the Ba Linbao warship navy, together with the first class of his crew, to identify the boundary site, and finally erected this boundary stone. "1902

THIS STONE IS IN LONGITUDE 113°52'0" E. FIXED BY LIEUT AND COMR F. M. LEAKE R. N. AND THE OFFICERS OF H. M. S "BRAMBLE" FROM HERE THE BOUNDARY FOLLOWS THE WESTERN SHORE OF LANTAU ISLAND UNTIL IT MEETS A SIMILAR STONE ERECTED IN THE SAME LONGITUDE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ISLAND SOUTHWARD. THE BOUNDARY EXTENDS TO THE PARALLEL OF 22°9'0” N.” The southern boundary monument of the island is also known as the “Southern Boundary Stone of the Island” ”, erected by Major Ritchie of the British Army and the crew of the HMS Linbao at Kouchung Ridge in 1902, showing the landmark of the British leased New Territories. The base of the stone tablet is engraved with the longitude of 113 degrees and 52 minutes, clearly showing that the Qing Dynasty leased the New Territories. The dividing line for Britain. Picture reference: upload.wikimedia/ *** /mons/thumb/a/aa/South_Lantau_Obelisk/180px-South_Lantau_Obelisk The southern boundary marker erected in 1902 indicates that Lantau Island has been leased to the British. The northern boundary marker: In addition to the southern boundary marker, another What can bear witness to the history of Hong Kong, China is the Lantau North Boundary Stone, also known as the "Lantau North Boundary Stone". It is located on Elephant Hill and can be reached by walking along the Sun Kei Bridge and walking up the trail behind it. The boundary monument in the north of the island was erected in 1902 and has a history of 105 years. It was a symbol erected when the Qing Dynasty leased the New Territories. The base of the stele is also engraved with 113 degrees 52 minutes east longitude, which is to clearly show the leased boundary. Picture reference: stu.syc.edu/~shuo/news_photo/leisure/130405_05_lei_01_s The northern boundary monument that witnesses the history of Hong Kong, China.

Reference: Excerpts from various Lantau Island anecdotes web pages