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Mr. Wist.

Should the usual formality & referring to Land Board be adopted

2

C68

6/18

B

7. F. E. 31/10.

this to the

The Earl Grey.

Governor Bonham,

24th August, 1849.

Victoria, Hongkong,

1 In closure.

No 80.

Received

Bishop, at a nominal

Forcade, the Catholic allotted to Monseigneur.

piece of ground at Aberdeen be

Recommending that a

quit rent.

Victoria, Hongkong.

17 August. 18-19.

30

In the first place I beg to express to your Excellency, how much I have been touched with the kindness with which your Excellency was willing to grant me the land at Aberdeen, that I had requested on which to build a Catholic Chapel; and with reference thereto, it is my duty to offer the expression of my deepest gratitude.

But may I be permitted again to solicit another favour from your Excellency? I would pray your Excellency that the ...

To. His Excellency.

I. G. Bonham, Esq., G.B., Governor of Hongkong.

etc. etc. etc.

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Mr. Wist. Should the usual formality & referring to Land Board be adopted 2 C68 6/18 B 7. F. E. 31/10. this to the The Earl Grey. Governor Bonham, 24th August, 1849. Victoria, Hongkong, 1 In closure. No 80. Received Bishop, at a nominal Forcade, the Catholic allotted to Monseigneur. piece of ground at Aberdeen be Recommending that a quit rent. Victoria, Hongkong. 17 August. 18-19. 30 In the first place I beg to express to your Excellency, how much I have been touched with the kindness with which your Excellency was willing to grant me the land at Aberdeen, that I had requested on which to build a Catholic Chapel; and with reference thereto, it is my duty to offer the expression of my deepest gratitude. But may I be permitted again to solicit another favour from your Excellency? I would pray your Excellency that the ... To. His Excellency. I. G. Bonham, Esq., G.B., Governor of Hongkong. etc. etc. etc.
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Mr. Wist. Should the usual formlity & referrins Land Board be adopted 2 C68 6/18 B 7. F. E. 31/10. this to the The Earl Grey. Governor Bonham, 24th August, 1849. Victoria, Hongkong, 1 In closure. No 80. Received Bishop, at a nominal Forcade, the Catholie allotted to Monseigneur. piece of groundaberdeen be Recommending that a quit rent. Victoria, Hongkong. 17 August. 18-19. 30 In the first place I beg to expres to your Excellency, how much Ihave been touched with the kindness with which your Excellency -most willing was inest to - it promise me the land at Aberdeen, that Thad requested on which to build Catholic Chapel; and with reference therets, it is my duty to offer duty to offer the offession of my deepest gratitude :But may I be permitted agai to solicit another faver from your Decilency I would pray your Excellency that the ... To. His Excelency. I. G. Bouliam, Esq., 6.B.. Governor of Hongkong. etc. etc. etc..
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Mr. Wist.

Should the usual formlity & referrins Land Board be adopted

2

C68

6/18

B

7. F. E. 31/10.

this to the

The Earl Grey.

Governor Bonham,

24th August, 1849.

Victoria, Hongkong,

1 In closure.

No 80.

Received

Bishop, at a nominal

Forcade, the Catholie allotted to Monseigneur.

piece of groundaberdeen be

Recommending that a

quit rent.

Victoria, Hongkong.

17 August. 18-19.

30

In the first place I beg to expres

to your Excellency, how much Ihave been touched with the kindness with which

your Excellency

-most willing was inest

to -

it

promise me the land at Aberdeen, that Thad requested on which to build Catholic Chapel; and with reference

therets, it is my duty to offer

duty to offer the offession

of my deepest gratitude

:But may I be permitted agai

to solicit another faver from your Decilency I would pray your Excellency that the ...

To. His Excelency.

I. G. Bouliam, Esq., 6.B.. Governor of Hongkong.

etc. etc. etc..

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