application, being supported by the acting Jaunos, might fairly be granted, with the proviso that should
the object
fuil the land shall revert to the frown.
I do not like refusing to rom Christian bodies within reason What is given to Christions; Nor do Doce sufficient ground for refusing to all. It seems to me that the govt of a colony may fairly give plots of land to the various bodies of Citizens who want facilities for worshipping according to recognised rite Anikm The of the Chinese wanted Sites & shield And give them for the reason the Sty Are mactically at home of with a ver Whocaling bading g contigionists.
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'' 18 JUL 00
Government douse,
Hongkong, 19th June, 1999.
Sir,
losure! May, 1900:
I have the honour to transait for your
favourable consideration the enclosed copy of a Petition from
representatives of the Sikhs and dindoos in public and private
engloy in the Colony praying for the free grant to then of a piece
of ground on which to erect a public place of Worshio.
There is in dongkong a Siah Battery of Royal
Artillery, while half of the Indian Police are of the same religion,
and there are a large number of Sikhs and dindoos ia private employ-
ment, and the lastitution of a public place of worship for then is a
nost nesirable object.
It has been found that the requirements for a
site are somewhat less than stated in the Petition, and that an area
of 12,000 square feet will probably be enough, but as a plan of the
building has not yet been received it is not possible to fix the
area precisely.
MHT HONOURABLE
PH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
do..
to.
In these circunstances, I have to recommend
that