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that there would be great opposition

to the Basel Mission being allowed to

continue its work in the Colony on

the same lines as formerly and he

expressed the view that there is no

need for it to do so. As this

Society has certain obligations in

the Colony which cannot conveniently

be performed by the Trustees under the

Ordinance he recommends that for this

reason and purpose the work of the

Mission should be carried on by its

representative, the Rev. August Nagel,

the funds required being administered

by a special body of Trustees appointed

for that purpose, and he proposes that

these Trustees should investigate the

large amount of property held by the

Mission and make recommendations as

to the disposal of all of such

properties as are not required for

the special work referred to.

7.

Noapplication has hitherto

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been received from the Basel Mission Society

for "recognition" with a view to resuming

their work in Hong Kong on the same lines as

formerly, and indeed in view of the local

objections which appear to exist against the

resumption of this Society's work in Hong Kong

feels dont tful whether he a

Mr. Amery would not-

afford it

would be justified in offending it

recognition for this purpose, even though an

application were made on behalf of the Society.

For Awery consutur

8. In all the circumstances, it would

of he

appear best if Mr. Amery were to approve the

arrangements proposed in regard to the propert-

ies of the German Missions other than the

Basel Society and in regard to the latter

property and works to request Sir E. Stubbs

to inform the Trustees that while he quite

agrees that it is open for the Basel Society

to apply for recognition to resume their

former work in Hong Kong, nevertheless, if such

م

an application were made Mr. Amery wouldnot

doubtful the cantor

BAA bis day to give approval in view of the

special objections that have been raised by

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