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Schedule of Despatches addressed to and received from the Secretary of State for Colonies, relative to the erection of the Church at Hongkong - 1844.

Lord Stanley in Despatch 18 of 5th March, stated that H.M's. Government would contribute two thirds of the whole expense.

Sir John Davis in Despatch No.13 of 7th May, reported that Mr. Stanton, seemed to think that one third of the expense might easily be raised in the Colony from private contributions; that a very adequate Church could be erected for £9000 - Government should not contribute more than £4000. Expenditure exceeding £9,000, excess must be borne by the Community.

Lord Stanley in Despatch 137 of 24th September, considers £9000 a very large sum for a Place of

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Lori at 219 Schedule of Despatches addressed to and received from the Secretary of State for Colonies, relative to the erection of the Church at Hongkong - 1844. Lord Stanley in Despatch 18 of 5th March, stated that H.M's. Government would contribute two thirds of the whole expense. Sir John Davis in Despatch No.13 of 7th May, reported that Mr. Stanton, seemed to think that one third of the expense might easily be raised in the Colony from private contributions; that a very adequate Church could be erected for £9000 - Government should not contribute more than £4000. Expenditure exceeding £9,000, excess must be borne by the Community. Lord Stanley in Despatch 137 of 24th September, considers £9000 a very large sum for a Place of

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Lori at 219 Schedule of Despatches addressed to and reecived from the Secretary of State for Colonies, relative to the excation of the a Church at. Honptiong- 1844. Lord Stanley in Deepatek 18 of 5th March, stated that H. Ms. Government would contribute two thirds of the whole expence. Sir John. Davis in Scopatch. No13 of 7 th have, reported that Mr. Stanton, seemed to think that one third of the expence might easily be raised in the Colony from private contributions; that a very adequate Church could be exceted for £9000_hovernment, should not than £4000. Expenditure exceeding. contribute more £9,000, excess must be borne by the Community . Lord Stanley in Deepatch 1.37 of 24th Septrinker, consider, £9000 a very large Lun - for a Place of

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Lori at

219

Schedule of Despatches addressed to and reecived from the Secretary of State for

Colonies, relative to the excation of

the

Church

at. Honptiong-

1844.

Lord Stanley in Deepatek 18 of 5th March, stated that H. Ms. Government would contribute two thirds of the whole expence.

Sir John. Davis in Scopatch. No13 of 7 th have, reported that Mr. Stanton, seemed to think that one third of

the

expence might easily be raised in the Colony from private contributions; that a very adequate Church could be exceted for £9000_hovernment, should not

than £4000. Expenditure exceeding.

contribute more

£9,000,

excess must be borne by the Community .

Lord Stanley in Deepatch 1.37 of 24th Septrinker,

consider, £9000

a very large

Lun

- for a Place of

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