in tenor
that with a view of placing matters in a satisfactory position, your Lordship should issue an Order to the Colonial Chaplain, or Chaplains, within the Colony of Hong Kong, similar to that which has been issued by Earl Derby to the Foreign Chaplains placed under the spiritual superintendence
Dr Burdon, as Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong, of which I enclose a copy.
I have the honour to be
My dear Lord
Your faithful servant,
M Canter
Copy. Circular.
Sir,
Foreign Office,
28th May, 1875.
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I have to acquaint you that it has been ordered, with Her Majesty's permission, that the Spiritual Superintendence over the Ministers and congregations of the Church of England in China, south of the 28th degree of North Latitude, should devolve on Dr. John Charles Burdon, appointed Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong, under the authority of Her Majesty's Government.
You will acquaint the Ministers of any British Episcopal Congregations, established in your district, of this arrangement, and whenever the Bishop may visit the place where you reside in the discharge of his duties, you will treat him with the respect due to his office, and furnish him with all proper assistance which he may require from you.
H. M's Consuls at Shanghai, Canton, Foochow, Amoy.
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