Sandakan
From: Hugh Hughes
To: Jose Rizal
He extolls the Sugut Estate – He is acting as real states agent.
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H. Hughes & Co.
Architects, Contractors, Valuers, Timber Merchants, Accountants, &c., Late Contractors to Her Majesty’s Army & Navy, also the C. N, Ry Co., the N. E. Ry Co., &c.
Sandakan, British North Borneo
May 21st, 1892
J. RIZAL ESQ.
2. Rednaxela Terrace – Hong Kong
DEAR SIR,
I have your letter of the 11th inst. Sufficient time has not yet expired for me to have received definite instructions from the owners of the “Sugut” Estates, but by the next Memnon[1] I shall hope to be able to make you a firm offer. —Having had a great experience in such matters, both at home and abroad, I have considerable knowledge of the value of land and of this I feel sure that you will not find a better Estate in Borneo than the “Sugut,” while the large area which has already been cleared assures the health of those who may have to reside on it. —Should you require a good Steam Launch I have an offer now [of] several which from personal knowledge I could recommend.
I have the honor to be
dear Sir
Your Obedient Servant
HUGH HUGHES
03-739 [Reformists]
[1] The name of the steamer plying between Hong Kong and Borneo.