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to return to their post, or at once.
resign
the situation and its
-luments; and that
emo
6 your official
an ey
discouragement be given to the practice of negotiating an -change of colonial chaplaincies for prefament at home. It is desirable to prevent chaplains on leave holding to their post manifest-un
when there is a
- willingness and improbability of their returning, and sometimes even an avowed intention of their only retaining it for the longest period in the hope of finding a clergyman willing exchange. I fear in such cases the convenience of the exchanging
to
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parties more than the spiritual welfare of the flock is apt to be
consulted.
It is due to Revd S.
J. Irwin to state that he is a
clergyman of highly respectable character, for whom I entertain
a
high regard and sincere fuend_ - ship; and that much of what
I have written has
personal reference to him.
I earnestly request
the favour of your making it a firm condition with Mr. Irwin
or
his
come to
successor in the Colonial Chaplaincy that he come "Hongkong "," the overland route. and that this post be filled