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and admits into the

same Establishment

any

them

There

others the cost of whose maintenance may

be defrayed by private charity

In

1837 an attempt

was made

to enlarge its sphere of usefulness, by subjecting the sick to regular treatment; but the result

Avas

that the lepers not only refused

to-

subunit to medical treatment but also

(absolutely

and

the Holy House

rejected the diet which it was considered

to establish; Necessary of alberey fearing perhaps that the Lepers would abandon the Establishment, and thereby deprive the Society of the opportunity of exercising its charity, decided on resuming the former system,

the former system, which is

followed to this day.

in

the shaylum, and food

the sick being housed

and money supplied

as also medicines when demanded.

are now 34 inmates, 19

males and

being

15 females, in separate wards, all Chinese and all afflicted with the Elephantiasis

of

the

Greeks.

The bornail of Government avail

themselves of

this opportunity to offer your

Excelliney the afomances of their highest

Consideration

God Preserves

Your Excellemen

Abacar, 12th February, 1863

(Signed) João Ferrein Pinto,

President of the Conneil of Government.

His Excellency M. 8. Mbereer, loze. Acting Governor of Hongkong.

Hongkong (Fame Translation)

(legnin) L. d' Almada & Castro.

(Arme enfe)

MAlexande

Acting Colonial Scentiin