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the districts in the city) bearing the stamps of three hundred and thirty firms/shops, signifying the desire of the petitioners that Public "Lighting" should be established.
I have the honor to enclose the your petitions, with a summary translation, the headings of all the petitions being alike.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
Archibald May,
Superintendent of Police.
(True Copy)
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Summary translation of petitions presented by the "Tepos" and house holders resident in the respective districts of "Choong-wahu", "Theong-wah", "Tai-ping-shan" and "Wahn-chi" in the City of Victoria.
That the shopkeepers have held a meeting at the Temple consulting upon the subject of Public lighting for the payment of a rate/the East therey, that all agreed to the measures and expressed their willingness
Colonial Secretary