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At present the position of the Right Reverends Prelate is
somewhat anomalous, and)
Dieme not cont
rive
unlikely) to give
hereafter to questions affecting Colonial property, and poosibly affecting the Colonial
Chaplain
the Colony).
and clerg
clergy
ev
within
By Lotters Patent dated the 11th May 1849 70er Majesty declared the City of Victoria
ia and
all the territory comprised within
the Island of Wongkong
its
and
depende
endencies to be the Diocese of the Bishop therein mamed
and his successors, and to be
called in all time the Diocese
of Victoria, the Church of Saint John
and did constitute
the said
City
Church and)
did
appoint
hen in
to be as Cathedral
Bishop's Tee, and Doctor Georgs
Janith to be ordained
consecrated.
and
"The said.
Bishops of the
See and Diocese
andev
the
title of the Lord Bishop of
Victòria.
Bay Letters Patent dated the 10th of January) 1867 70 Majesty on the Bishop Smith appointed. Richards Alford
ordained and
resignation
nted Charice
clerk to be.
conor cratët.
Lord