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The original Estimate sanctioned for the Church at Hong Kong was £6,300 - Two thirds to be granted by Government, the remainder to be raised by subscription J. Davis Esqr. finding it impracticable to build it according to the Estimate, it to £6759. It now appears that this Estimate was too low & £1001 more is request to Complete the Buildg.

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0 Deconoment to B. Dreary? bm. dy. 20 But wi this exten b. th X to sunet - any addith to the estimate on the faith of which a building has been authorized un. less it shall be clearly shown that the excess is unavoidably & me that I not have been freseen. In this instance the reverse is the fact. the inadequacy of the estimate was clearly ascertained before the building was commenced, & it was neverety exceeded with hence it is not possible for me to grant any addition to the expenditure already authorized, & I have the honor herein to report. Jumelyt, that in referring to do is, because it gave it offend that the greater part of bugging the additional sum required is for the tower, which however ornamental cannot be considered as essential for the use of the church, & always a large proportion of the whole cost". has been raised by subscript" that I think what is now hoped will be so obtained from the members of the Church within a reasonable time.

Thirty party th 781 more you 1658 Whong Governor Bonham. Stong Kong.

WR B MINUTE / 2 MaElliot M'Merivale MRHames Earl Grou ***** REPR the slated - Evon this work ought Cost Or paletes in vid: fa Sir Entered DS. 270 9. Sept, 1848.

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch N27. of the 30th May, reporting that a further Sum of £1041. 17.4 will be wanted to complete the Church now building at Hong Kong, and requesting that a Grant of two thirds of the required amount may be advanced from public Funds for this purpose. It is impossible for

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Mer Mensile. The original Estimate sanctioned for the Church at Hong Kong was £6,300 - Two thirds to be granted by Government, the remainder to be raised by subscription J. Davis Esqr. finding it impracticable to build it according to the Estimate, it to £6759. It now appears that this Estimate was too low & £1001 more is request to Complete the Buildg. ArJam 2 в свидова 201 Puh.006 1846. 0 Deconoment to B. Dreary? bm. dy. 20 But wi this exten b. th X to sunet - any addith to the estimate on the faith of which a building has been authorized un. less it shall be clearly shown that the excess is unavoidably & me that I not have been freseen. In this instance the reverse is the fact. the inadequacy of the estimate was clearly ascertained before the building was commenced, & it was neverety exceeded with hence it is not possible for me to grant any addition to the expenditure already authorized, & I have the honor herein to report. Jumelyt, that in referring to do is, because it gave it offend that the greater part of bugging the additional sum required is for the tower, which however ornamental cannot be considered as essential for the use of the church, & always a large proportion of the whole cost". has been raised by subscript" that I think what is now hoped will be so obtained from the members of the Church within a reasonable time. Thirty party th 781 more you 1658 Whong Governor Bonham. Stong Kong. WR B MINUTE / 2 MaElliot M'Merivale MRHames Earl Grou ***** REPR the slated - Evon this work ought Cost Or paletes in vid: fa Sir Entered DS. 270 9. Sept, 1848. I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch N27. of the 30th May, reporting that a further Sum of £1041. 17.4 will be wanted to complete the Church now building at Hong Kong, and requesting that a Grant of two thirds of the required amount may be advanced from public Funds for this purpose. It is impossible for
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