2.87.
No.
Hongkong.
Closure!
Closure 2
February.
1982.
Sir,
Government House,
Hongkong, 12th March, 1902.
I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Honorary Secretaries of Saint John's Cathedral Church Body and the Committee of Management of Union Church, pointing out the inconvenience caused to worshippers at Divine Service by the firing of salutes from Foreign Men-of-War on Sundays.
2.
I communicated the terms of that letter to His Excellency Vice-Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, stating my opinion that if possible the practice of firing salutes during Divine Service should be discontinued. I append a copy of his reply.
3.
Though the matter was one which might have been decided locally, I have decided to take no action until I receive an expression of your views, as it is possible that His Majesty's Government may consider it desirable to preserve uniformity in this respect throughout the Colonies.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
M.J. Gascoigne
Major-General, Administering the Government.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
C.O.
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