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of the experise to be borne (the public relatively to The amount of local subscriptions. It seems to his Lordship that it might fairly be expected that one third of the expense should be provided by local contributions, and that the Court should not be required to bear more than two thirds of it. But upon this point his Lordship desires to be favoured with the views
of the
Colony of the Hong
Kong
Hongkong 5. Oct 1844
C. S. Greville
Forwarded by FEB
Mr. Bridgock 2 Mr Stephen M.Hope 2 Lord Stanley 3
Sir
Laundirected 4.
I am directed by Lord Stanley to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25 Ultimo stating that before the Lords Commee of the Treasury can decide on the amount to be contributed by this Colony towards the expense of erecting Churches at Hongkong it would be necessary to have the means of forming an estimate as to the Revenue which may be raised in that Island. I am to inform you that Lord Stanley does not contemplate any contribution for the Church at Hongkong from the Imperial Treasury, but