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That your petitioners fall father
Jai hau was
by master of the
formerly
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Government school at Shanlech, but alas in the aft moon of the present Year ( August 1878 ! he was taken ill and did.
That your petitioners late father at the time of his (Past) illuser, left his desing Infimctions orderung Your petitioners to apple to Mr. Chile The Grung and seguret Im to repay, bene dollars of a special.
Gratuity which he (Chen Chi Grung) had borrowed in the ping leze year (26 January 1876 & 13th February 1877).
That this Voow has not been paid. to the present day that, moreover Your Petitioners mother is a widow and your Petitioners without an &income to depend on,
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So that the case is hard thear.
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That (Your petitioners) are the compelled slate the case bes petition for the information
by
of the Mspectir of Schools, and resubly to beg him to forward (this
petition) and Submit it to St.E. the Governor's merciful
Consideration, so that proceedings hary
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Instituted for the repayment of the gratuity Monry, barrowed frond your petitioner late futter, whereby they may obtain something
Is depend on for then sustenance.
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Your petiturew together with their whole family will wer pray-
January 1879.
Recewed 21th January 1879. Fraus dated by E. J. Eikl 22nd January 1879.