2

objection. After this question has been
settled and the land approved ^{has been} bought
they hope that the Imperial Government
in its solicitude in behalf of their enjoyment
of religious privileges, will issue the {spacing sign}
Firman authorizing the construction of
the Church immediately on receipt of the
application, with the necessary certificates
from the local authorities. In the {spacing sign}
meantime, until the Church is built
this congregation will forego the privilege
of meeting for worship altogether. This
is because they cannot find a house in
Ordou large enough to accommodate a
gathering of 400 persons. They will hold
regular meetings however in the chapel
of