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Petitioners beg to submit that over 100 years ago plagues
frequently broke out in petitioners' village, but after they had built
a temple on the hill at the right of their village, they enjoyed
good harvest and good health. They believed that this indicated
the blessing of their God. Afterwards some villagers, with intent
to bring more prosperity to their village, removed the temple to the
fields in front of the village. Thereafter however, the villagers
The Geomancer said that the
found that their income decreased.
construction of the temple in the fields had impaired the 'Fung Shui'
of the village. After considering what has happened the villagers
believe that this is true. They realize that their remedy lies in
the demolition of the present temple and in the re-construction of
the temple on the original site.
Petitioners beg to put up the above reason why they have
to apply for the purchase of the land for their temple and hope
that the District Officer will approve their application.
/ 'Fung Shui' ("Wind and Water") a form of Chinese necromancy
which traditionally governs the siting of dwellings and graves.
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