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the new

Bishoprick.

It appears by the official reports that

the Church which has been built in that Island at the

expense of Government is called St. John's

Church.

The question

arises whether St. John's Church be the proposed Cathedral, and, if so, whether that would be a

sufficient designation.

In 1616 Hong

To the Honble Major Baine,

Colonial Secretary, Hongkong

File No.

274

We have the honor to report to you

for the information and consideration of His Excellency the Governor,

That at the last meeting of the

Trustees of Saint John's Church, held on the

9th Instant, the enclosed statement was

officially submitted to us by the Surveyor General, from which it appears that the Funds at his disposal in the Colonial Treasury are not sufficient for the completion of the Building, and that a sum of £1041-17-4

is

required to carry out the original plan of the Building, in addition to the grant of H. M. Govt. of £800, and the sum

of £2,301

raised by subscription, amounting together to

£3,101

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the new Bishoprick. It appears by the official reports that the Church which has been built in that Island at the expense of Government is called St. John's Church. The question arises whether St. John's Church be the proposed Cathedral, and, if so, whether that would be a sufficient designation. In 1616 Hong To the Honble Major Baine, Colonial Secretary, Hongkong File No. 274 We have the honor to report to you for the information and consideration of His Excellency the Governor, That at the last meeting of the Trustees of Saint John's Church, held on the 9th Instant, the enclosed statement was officially submitted to us by the Surveyor General, from which it appears that the Funds at his disposal in the Colonial Treasury are not sufficient for the completion of the Building, and that a sum of £1041-17-4 is required to carry out the original plan of the Building, in addition to the grant of H. M. Govt. of £800, and the sum of £2,301 raised by subscription, amounting together to £3,101
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the new Bishoprich. It appears by the official reports that the Church which. her been built in that Seland at the expense of Gover ment is called F. John's question and the arines whether It Jolens Church be the proposed Cathedral, and, if so, whether that would be a sufficient designation. in 1616 Hong To the Honble Major baine, Colonial Secretary. Hongkong Fir 274 We have the honor to report to you for the information and consideration of Thes Excellency the Governo, That at the last meeting of the Frustees of Saint John's Church, held on the pet Instant, the enclosed statement was officially submitted to us by the Surveyor General, from which it appears that the Funds at his disposal in the Colonial Treasury are not sufficient for the complation of the Building, and that a sum of £ 1041-17-4 is - required to carry out the original plan of the Building, in addition to the grant of H. M. Gook of Lub00, and the sum suse of £2,301 raised by subscription, amounting together to Legor
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the new

Bishoprich.

It appears by the official reports that

the Church which. her been built in that Seland at the

expense of Gover ment is called F. John's

question

and the

arines whether It Jolens Church be the proposed Cathedral, and, if so, whether that would be a

sufficient designation.

in 1616 Hong

To the Honble Major baine,

Colonial Secretary. Hongkong

Fir

274

We have the honor to report to you

for the information and consideration of Thes Excellency the Governo,

That at the last meeting of the

Frustees of Saint John's Church, held on the

pet Instant, the enclosed statement was

officially submitted to us by the Surveyor General, from which it appears that the Funds at his disposal in the Colonial Treasury are not sufficient for the complation of the Building, and that a sum of £ 1041-17-4

is

- required to carry out the original plan of the Building, in addition to the grant of H. M.

Gook of Lub00, and the sum

suse of £2,301

raised by subscription, amounting together to

Legor

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