allow portions of the salaries of Colonial Officer, to be paid in England at par — 4/2", but this privilege is "not to be conceded except when Officer is compelled to leave in England some portion of his family, who are dependent upon him for Support". The permission does not therefore appear even to extend to
Premia on Life Assurances
From what I know of the feelings of the residents in the Colony I can state that they are generally in favour of some provision being made for the Chaplain's residence. The Bishop and members of the Church of England in general would quite approve, and I think it may be assumed from the report of the proceedings in Council on the 8th of April last, as given in the local papers, that the Legislative Council would willingly assent if His Excellency The Governor should make such a proposal.
8. Owing to the withdrawal of Her Majesty's Letters Patent constituting the see and Bishopric of Victoria Houghton, the Colonial Chaplain has now the full charge of all the services in St. John's Cathedral. The Chaplain is responsible weekly for five services, with sermon, namely three in the Cathedral and two
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