4
for
wxs
the
to ascertain if the Bishop intisfied with the anangements made by Mr Steedman performance of his Colonial duties during his absence. The neccerity for curtailing the Services in the Cathedral would probably not have arisen if the Bishop had continued at Hongkong; but the
duties
appertaining
unto him
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and Carroll, who the departure of the Bishop from
never contemplated
the Colony during the
Jenson
present Mr Steedman had been
long ill before leaving. Hrugkong,
and I feel assured it his health
be perfectly re-established during which he has
the 12 months
for
obtained leave that it is not
likely he will appeal to your
I have no
no control
over,
and
consequently he is the best judge
as to the
be
may
part of the diocese where
consider his labours to
be most required, and in alluding
I
to this subject, I merely do so
[ of justice to Mess's Steedman
out
Grace
ofor
an extension of
that
leave.
Should
any further
information be required on this subject, I would beg to refer Your Grace to the Reid Mr Steedman who is now in
in England.