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be taxed low as land promised me, may possible, so low indeed, as only to be a nominal tax, merely for the purpose of recognising Her Majesty's Rights.
"The following reasons, I trust, give me some title to this favor
15 The Land is acquired for religious purpose, for the propagation of the Gospel, amongst the Chinese of this Colony.
will give a quidly The Land being situated in a village entirely inhabited by Chinese, situated from Victoria, would doubtless never be demanded by other person than... myself consequently the Colony would lose nothing by conceding it to me
early-gratuitously any
54. Not being rich, owing chiefly to difficulties arising from the actual state of Europe; without any support either from the English Government or that of this Colony; on the contrary, having to pay rather a heavy rent for the land on which the Chapel in this town is built; the Catholic Mission as well, not only supports in this Colony by its single efforts, a hospital for foundlings, but four free Schools, two of which are for Europeans, two for Chinese
I do not doubt but that these reasons will be appreciated by your Excellency, and with that kindness & which I have already had so many proofs,
your Excellency will deign to grant my present request
I have &c
+Augustinus op Samsicusis,
P. Prefect Apost. of Hongtong
(True Copy,
Marie Colonial Secretary.