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Prequent applications have been made for relief from the taxes which

necefacily imposed on stumm

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scher Institutions which have been stablished for widely different pure proses, and, in accordance with the

spirit of the Ordinance regulating Rates W. 5 of 1880. for Police and

Lighting, the bey of suche

rates has been as far

selinquished).

do

possible

Neverticless the Crown Rent paid by all Holders of property in Hongthing differs entirely from any Rates and Paxes paid for punely Municipal. purposes, and I have

power to

relieve

Mo

any party from such a burden,

unlife I be authorized by Your Grace

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to do

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for

xceptimal reason) -

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and such reason, I chinse, of plies to the petition of the Lady Superior of the Italian Cocent, a copy of which I transmit for Your Grace's consideration.

That Institution is solely

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dedicated to benwolent and charitable

to make

a

very

are

objects, and more than 120 Orphans fed, clothed, and educated therein), free of all charge. Having been permitted

minute personal.. inspection of the entire Institution, I am? bound to state that its humane objects are carried out with a zeal and efficiency deserving of all praise and encouraginient. Its claim to exceptional, afistance arises from the fact that