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Merv: /* 3° Plans and hopes for the future */

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3° Plans and hopes for the future

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	:The limits of a property cannot yet be traced in an exact manner in this country. It would even be to the disadvantage of the possessor if they were so traced. The plantations, according to the nature of the land and its produce, having to be moved, without this, from one place to another.		:The limits of a property cannot yet be traced in an exact manner in this country. It would even be to the disadvantage of the possessor if they were so traced. The plantations, according to the nature of the land and its produce, having to be moved, without this, from one place to another.

	:Strict contracts are not yet in use in the country and would be of a nature to arouse suspicions extremely disadvantageous to the one who would attempt to make them and to the whole mission. Mutual concessions are made ''ex ~~aequo~~ et bono''.		:Strict contracts are not yet in use in the country and would be of a nature to arouse suspicions extremely disadvantageous to the one who would attempt to make them and to the whole mission. Mutual concessions are made ''ex aequis et bono''.

	:There is no doubt that so long as religion reigns in the country the missionaries will in no way be disturbed in the possession of a piece of land which shall have been granted to them, with or without conditions.		:There is no doubt that so long as religion reigns in the country the missionaries will in no way be disturbed in the possession of a piece of land which shall have been granted to them, with or without conditions.

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3° Plans and hopes for the future

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	;[Author’s marginal note]: The mission schooner will be at Sydney every year in the month of December or thereabouts.		;[Author’s marginal note]: The mission schooner will be at Sydney every year in the month of December or thereabouts.

	;[13]:As for guaranteeing the missionaries, deposited for the first time in an island, against difficulties and privations, and assuring them immediately the ownership of a house and land, ~~Monsignor~~ thinks that this is entirely impossible and, generally speaking, impracticable.		;[13]:As for guaranteeing the missionaries, deposited for the first time in an island, against difficulties and privations, and assuring them immediately the ownership of a house and land, the Bishop thinks that this is entirely impossible and, generally speaking, impracticable.

	:He proposes to soften these first trials by all the means that will be in his power, leaving them provisions, clothing, objects of exchange, as much as he will be able to procure them and as they will have need of them, and to conciliate for them the protection and affection of the chiefs.		:He proposes to soften these first trials by all the means that will be in his power, leaving them provisions, clothing, objects of exchange, as much as he will be able to procure them and as they will have need of them, and to conciliate for them the protection and affection of the chiefs.

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	:::Mathieu, Pro-Vicar		:::Mathieu, Pro-Vicar


			=== Notes ===
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Manuscript Description

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	Two sheets forming eight written pages. The annotation of Poupinel is on the eighth page; an annotation in an unknown hand appears at the top of the first page.		Two sheets forming eight written pages. The annotation of Poupinel is on the eighth page; an annotation in an unknown hand appears at the top of the first page.

	* [Top of p.1, unknown hand:] 18/2/46		;[Top of p.1, unknown hand]: 18/2/46
	* [p.8, Poupinel:] ''Central Oceania – Wallis, 18 February 1846 – account of the acts of the administration of Monsignor Bataillon''		;[p.8, Poupinel]: ''Central Oceania – Wallis, 18 February 1846 – account of the acts of the administration of Monsignor Bataillon''


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3° Plans and hopes for the future

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	== 3° Plans and hopes for the future ==		== 3° Plans and hopes for the future ==

	;[10]: Establishment of a college or house of catechists at Wallis, where a large tract of land is available.		;[10]: 1° Establishment of a college or house of catechists at Wallis, where a large tract of land is available.

	;[11]: 2° The establishment of a house of the Society of Mary, of which it alone shall have the ownership and the direction.		;[11]: 2° The establishment of a house of the Society of Mary, of which it alone shall have the ownership and the direction.
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	:Providence and sufferings have appeared to him up to the present the only open door by which to introduce the faith into the islands at first, and afterwards to form there durable and comfortable establishments.		:Providence and sufferings have appeared to him up to the present the only open door by which to introduce the faith into the islands at first, and afterwards to form there durable and comfortable establishments.



	== Signature ==		== Signature ==

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	;[10]: Establishment of a college or house of catechists at Wallis, where a large tract of land is available.		;[10]: Establishment of a college or house of catechists at Wallis, where a large tract of land is available.

	;[11]: ~~Establishment~~ of a house of the Society of Mary, which alone ~~will~~ have ownership and direction.		;[11]: 2° The establishment of a house of the Society of Mary, of which it alone shall have the ownership and the direction.

	:The apostolic vicar ~~considers~~ this project useful and ~~feasible, intending~~ to ~~secure~~ land ~~while respecting local customs~~, ~~since strict contracts might arouse suspicion. Property will be confirmed over time through usage~~.		:The apostolic vicar regards this project as useful to the mission and capable of being carried out. He proposes to contribute to it with all his power and to procure for the Society a suitable piece of land for this purpose, and to ensure its possession as far as possible among these peoples.

	~~;[12]~~:~~Regular visitation~~ of ~~all missions at least once~~ a ~~year and frequent correspondence with Sydney~~ and ~~France~~.		:The limits of a property cannot yet be traced in an exact manner in this country. It would even be to the disadvantage of the possessor if they were so traced. The plantations, according to the nature of the land and its produce, having to be moved, without this, from one place to another.

	~~;[13]~~:~~It is generally impossible~~ to ~~guarantee missionaries immediate comfort~~ and ~~property upon arrival~~.		:Strict contracts are not yet in use in the country and would be of a nature to arouse suspicions extremely disadvantageous to the one who would attempt to make them and to the whole mission. Mutual concessions are made ''ex aequo et bono''.

	:~~Instead,~~ the ~~Bishop intends~~ to ~~mitigate hardships~~, ~~provide supplies when possible, and gain the protection of local chiefs. He believes that strict agreements~~ or ~~immediate purchases would hinder rather than help the mission~~.		:There is no doubt that so long as religion reigns in the country the missionaries will in no way be disturbed in the possession of a piece of land which shall have been granted to them, with or without conditions.

	:Providence and ~~suffering~~ have ~~thus far~~ appeared to be the only ~~effective means of introducing~~ the faith and ~~establishing lasting missions~~.		:The surest way to gain a footing among this people and to possess, in good harmony with them, a portion of land is to conform oneself to their usages in this matter. Time and the use of the acquired property will confirm ownership by a sort of prescription extremely strong and valid.



			;[12]:3° The regular visitation of all the missions at least once each year and frequent correspondence with the procure at Sydney and from there with France. Correspondence of such a nature as to improve the situation of the missionaries in every respect.

			:The visitation shall be carried out alternately by the apostolic vicar and the provincial or by one of their delegates.

			;[Author’s marginal note]: The mission schooner will be at Sydney every year in the month of December or thereabouts.

			;[13]:As for guaranteeing the missionaries, deposited for the first time in an island, against difficulties and privations, and assuring them immediately the ownership of a house and land, Monsignor thinks that this is entirely impossible and, generally speaking, impracticable.

			:He proposes to soften these first trials by all the means that will be in his power, leaving them provisions, clothing, objects of exchange, as much as he will be able to procure them and as they will have need of them, and to conciliate for them the protection and affection of the chiefs.

			:But he thinks that an immediate purchase of a house and land, or a strict agreement to provide food supplies, would, in most cases, by its mere proposal either prevent the establishment or at least hinder its later success, and that it would have no real beneficial effect, even for the material well-being of the missionaries.

			:Providence and sufferings have appeared to him up to the present the only open door by which to introduce the faith into the islands at first, and afterwards to form there durable and comfortable establishments.

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	==18 February 1846 — Bishop Pierre Bataillon to Fr Jean-Claude Colin ==		==18 February 1846 — Bishop Pierre Bataillon to Fr Jean-Claude Colin ==

	~~''Brief account of the administration of the Vicariate of Central Oceania, its past actions, its present state, and its hopes and plans for the future''~~

	=== Manuscript Description ===		=== Manuscript Description ===

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Merv: /* [2] May 1844 — Arrival of the Adolphe */

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[2] May 1844 — Arrival of the Adolphe

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	:Monsignor d’Enos (+Bataillon) received 30,000 francs by this vessel, of which he entrusted 10,000 to the captain to be deposited at Valparaíso with Father Doumaire, who was asked to purchase flour, biscuit, wine, ovens, and to send them at the first opportunity.		:Monsignor d’Enos (+Bataillon) received 30,000 francs by this vessel, of which he entrusted 10,000 to the captain to be deposited at Valparaíso with Father Doumaire, who was asked to purchase flour, biscuit, wine, ovens, and to send them at the first opportunity.

	=== [2] May 1844 — Arrival of the ''Adolphe'' ===		=== [2] May 1844 — Arrival of the ''Adolphe'' with Fr Calinon etc. ===
	:The ship brought a printing press, tools, and hardware purchased by Bishop d’Amata, and only four sacks of flour. These supplies were distributed among the missions according to the number of missionaries, their converts, and their needs.		:The ship brought a printing press, tools, and hardware purchased by Bishop d’Amata, and only four sacks of flour. These supplies were distributed among the missions according to the number of missionaries, their converts, and their needs.

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	:A question arose as to whether missionaries should purchase food and goods from the natives. After discussion, he left them entirely free in this matter.		:A question arose as to whether missionaries should purchase food and goods from the natives. After discussion, he left them entirely free in this matter.

	:He encountered serious difficulties in Fiji and left missionaries at Namuka only at their request.		:He encountered serious difficulties in Fiji and left missionaries at Namuka only at their request.

	=== [3] 17 May 1845 — Arrival of the ''Elizabeth'' ===		=== [3] 17 May 1845 — Arrival of the ''Elizabeth'' ===