telegraphed to you my approval of your taking
two months' vacation leave from about the 15th of August next,
as requested in your despatch.
Governor. No. Bowen 138
Date. 68824 26 Apr.
Last previous Paper. Gor 96 784 Aus: 150 4 July Lux 16936 cong trong No. 9450
(Subject.) RECP C DESPATCH. 9450 610 REGD 5 JUN 34/
Grant from the Colonial Revenues in aid of the Roman Catholic Church.
Sends further letter from Bishop Raimondi asking for grant. Asks what reply should be given to it. Reviews previous history of this question.
Mr. Ebden.
(Minutes.)
1. That the $6000 granted for St. Joseph's College should not be diverted from the object for which the grant was made.
It is religious purposes is of concern.
2. It is equally out of the question to consider any claims on the Colonial Treasury for services rendered.
& we might just as well
Lord Kimberley's despatch of 31 Jan; 87.
Del Bishoppested (on folio: 16881/85) which the Bishop protested