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Lay and Gope were forcibly taken by them four then. Under these circumstances Jade are clearly of opinion that part of the Fees levied under the Ordinance referred to ought to be applied to the purposes of a Sailors Home; and that these fees ought at once be reduced to the amount requisite for the special purposes contemplated by the Ordinance.

My Lords could throw no obstacle in the way of any object so desirable as the establishment of a good Sailors Home at Hong Kong, that this object may be accomplished without any infraction of their financial principles.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, JH Farrer, Chief Officer

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Lay and Gope were forcibly taken by them four then. Under these circumstances Jade are clearly of opinion that part of the Fees levied under the Ordinance referred to ought to be applied to the purposes of a Sailors Home; and that these fees ought at once be reduced to the amount requisite for the special purposes contemplated by the Ordinance. My Lords could throw no obstacle in the way of any object so desirable as the establishment of a good Sailors Home at Hong Kong, that this object may be accomplished without any infraction of their financial principles. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, JH Farrer, Chief Officer Page 82
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lay and Gope by themy forcibly taken four then. Under these circumstances Jade are clearly of opinion that to part of the Fees levied under Mt Ondinance referred to ought to be applied to the purposes: of a Sailors Homes; and that these fees ought at once be reduced to the amount Requisite for to the special purposes contemplated by the Ordinance. to throw My Lords couts be way of any Au Lorry obstacle in the object so desirable As 82 as the establishment of a good Home at Hong Kong, that this object way but they Sailors they think be accomplished wathout any infraction of there financial principles. It have the hour to be Si. Your obedient Suvent, JH Farrer Fore Offic
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lay

and

Gope

by themy forcibly taken four then.

Under these circumstances

Jade are

clearly of opinion that

to part of the Fees levied under

Mt Ondinance

referred

to ought

to be applied to the purposes:

of a Sailors Homes; and that

these fees ought

at once

be reduced to the amount

Requisite for

to

the special purposes

contemplated by the Ordinance.

to throw

My Lords couts be

way of

any

Au

Lorry

obstacle in the

object so desirable

As

82

as the establishment of a good

Home at Hong Kong,

that this object way

but they

Sailors

they think

be accomplished

wathout

any infraction of

there financial

principles.

It have the hour to be

Si.

Your obedient Suvent,

JH Farrer

Fore

Offic

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