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consideration for
Individual,
the
Colorry
of Hong Kong has been
-left much too long without
the services.
of
the
A
Clergymen
• feestensen
who have in succession.
filled the office of Colonial Chaplain. I agree therefore with his Lordship in
Considering that Mr
Steedman's Leave of
absence
Could not
with propriety receive
any
the
extension, and that
possibility of
his
returning to his post. aught to be ascertained without delay. I shall
Cause a communication
to be addressed to
Br
Steedman
the
on
subjech
With regard
to
Communicating with the
Bishop, I am glad to collect from your slespatal
that it was the wish
and intention of
the
Officer administering the Government to have his
Lordships
sanction to the
arrangements Connected with Mr Steedman's departin Without entering into that
prother
question I will merely
state that it must be
observed as
a
general
rule, in the propriety of which I am
am sine
that.
you will concur that
no leave
of
absence
should be granted
to
any
Clergyman without the
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