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Sovernor reports that he

has

acceded to

an

application from the Rest

Father Mahon.

for

an

inland lot

f

land cho

on

which

at

a

for

Lukunfu Bungalowe

the

is erected

purpose of its being

converted into

a

seminary

for the education of Chinese heophytes belonging to one

the Roman Catholic

of

Missions in the interior. This Land

ww

originally let

at an annual Rental

of

£81.10.4 / but having

4'/h

been vacated by Representatives

it

the

The Lessee

was resumed by

fovernment in the

year 184y

since which period it has remained unoccupied. The

Loverno

states that it is

ent a

not likely to be wanted either by fovernment for commercial purposes. and that the Building

upon it is reported to be in

delapidated state. Under these circumstances it is

a

proposed that Mr. Mahon should occupy

the premises

at a reduced

ground rent

been

of