CO129-016 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [1-6] — Page 356

mounting of 8.000.

These plaus Davis

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When J. 20 Feb. 1846 were deat the 20th Febs last, with

nistrcations to have detailed Extimate,

made

Chen

of the expence of becenting

to the a etical price of look

according in Millong.

Lin J. Dave's wared the

same time informed that though

It did not recede from

The God. "

their

than

nilection to contribute not more

2/3ds of the perene,

thoes perene, get that their

final judgment on that ma

quest depend on

their

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being satisfied That such a contribution would not be disproportioned to the neupit of the case & the accommodation like was authorized afforded - and he was an abouse to prepare the ground preliminary preparations for creation of the work provided the

the Church trvento

proceed in

д

the

a disponition nihabitants should wine a

wcontribute what would be regained

begand the amount to be given & the Government.

Sir S. Dave's despatch of 22 May 22 Mag 1846

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is the answer to this communicatin He reports that McHardwicker plaus are too difficult of fecation for the Workmen in A.Kong, andrends home other plans perpand to the Clevers and calculated to coal £ 8.300, with of subscriptions to the amount of £ 2726.18.11

18.11 of which ₤1379.19.9 been paid. The summ

alist

have already

already subscribed, therefore, in wither a fraction of 1/3 of the whole roticated expense

a

aned

an expectation is held out that in might be increased tof 3000-7 therefore, the Godt benow prepared Wabide (thin original intention Wcontubule 2/3% of the whole Expense, provided it did not exceed tbooo the Church might he Moeceded with. It dener quite Evident that a Church comert be

built in At Khang under £8.000 tgovo.

The first step would be taxed