"Victoria and her Successors having been the Statutes."
Has the Abp of Canterbury the power of assigning any style and designation in the Mandate?
The case seems to be that on this Legacy the conditions of such See should be created & that the See should be the first Bishop.
The following plan, or decree, was passed, vesting the Estate conferring on ...
In 1849 by Letter Patent under the great seal, the Church on Hongkong was constituted Cathedral (Church of St. John's) and Bishop's See, and the Town of Victoria and the island was formed into a Diocese "of Victoria" and Bishop Smith was consecrated "Bishop of Victoria".
By the Letters Patent it was ordained that "the Bishop of Victoria" should be a Body Corporate with perpetual Succession.
The endowment of the Bishopric will be derived from the Legacy left by Frances for the purpose of "The Lord Bishop of Victoria" in trust.
Bishop Burdon was consecrated "Bishop" with powers under the authority of (Mandate) with intent that he should exercise jurisdictions.
The successor of Bishop Smith was Bishop Alford - both were appointed Bishops of Victoria by Letters Patent.
On Resignation it is ... that ... quills all ...
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