The Reverend,
No:26
Fr. Antonio Feliciani.
Apostolic Prefect of the Hongkong mission.
Alexander J. Gorden Esqr =
Land Officer
Victoria, Hongkong, January 17th 1844.
Sir,
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, under date the 22nd of December, 1843, regarding a piece of Ground adjoining the Roman Catholic Chapel, and to inform you, that, the necessary inquiries having been made, the decision of Government has been communicated to the Land Officer (Mr. Gordon) to whom you are requested to apply.
I have to,
(Signed) Richard W[orl]d[?]
Victoria, Hongkong
January 17th 1844.
No:27
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No:8, of the 16th Instant, and to authorize you to put the Masonry Building used as a Church into a perfect state of Repair the Estimate you have submitted should be somewhat exceeded.
You will proceed in this work in consultation with the Reverend Mr. Stanton, and it will be advisable to have all the Materials collected and prepared, before you commence Building, so as to cause, if possible, no interruption.