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Worship. for the Church of England Population of Hongkong; and before sanctioning any outlay requires Plans and Estimates.

Sir John Davis in Despatch No. 195 of 18th August, alludes to his despatch of 7th June (No.13) and states that a letter has been written to the Church Committee intimating that Government will contribute £6000 and $4000 toward the erection of the Church.

In this Despatch No.73 of 7th January 1845, Lord Stanley appears to sanction the outlay; but requires Plans and Estimates be sent home.

Sir John Davis in Despatch No. 193 of 16th March, acknowledges receipt of Lord Stanley's despatch No. 37 of 14th September 1844, and states that the Building of the Church has not been commenced, and that he has announced that Government will give no aid towards its erection unless with the previous sanction of Plans and Estimates.

Lord Stanley in despatch No. 183 of 20th August, alludes to Plans left by Mr. Gordon at Hongkong, and desires their transmission to England.

Sir John Davis in despatch No.116 of 25th August alludes to Mr. Hardwick's Plan, estimated to cost in England £4000. It will probably cost less at Hongkong.

Lord Stanley acknowledges receipt of the above despatch on 2nd December 1845 (No.171), but not with regard to the church - Speaks only of the Government-House and Court Offices.

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Sir John Davis in Despatch No. 14 of 27th October reports that Mr. Gordon, previous to his departure for England, sent in a Plan and Elevation for a Church, and stated that the Expense would be about £11,000.

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Worship. for the Church of England Population of Hongkong; and before sanctioning any outlay requires Plans and Estimates. Sir John Davis in Despatch No. 195 of 18th August, alludes to his despatch of 7th June (No.13) and states that a letter has been written to the Church Committee intimating that Government will contribute £6000 and $4000 toward the erection of the Church. In this Despatch No.73 of 7th January 1845, Lord Stanley appears to sanction the outlay; but requires Plans and Estimates be sent home. Sir John Davis in Despatch No. 193 of 16th March, acknowledges receipt of Lord Stanley's despatch No. 37 of 14th September 1844, and states that the Building of the Church has not been commenced, and that he has announced that Government will give no aid towards its erection unless with the previous sanction of Plans and Estimates. Lord Stanley in despatch No. 183 of 20th August, alludes to Plans left by Mr. Gordon at Hongkong, and desires their transmission to England. Sir John Davis in despatch No.116 of 25th August alludes to Mr. Hardwick's Plan, estimated to cost in England £4000. It will probably cost less at Hongkong. Lord Stanley acknowledges receipt of the above despatch on 2nd December 1845 (No.171), but not with regard to the church - Speaks only of the Government-House and Court Offices. # Plan Sir John Davis in Despatch No. 14 of 27th October reports that Mr. Gordon, previous to his departure for England, sent in a Plan and Elevation for a Church, and stated that the Expense would be about £11,000.
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2. } Worship. for the Church of England Population of Houghong; and befne sanctioning any euthay requires Plans and Estimates. - Sir Johre Invis in Despatch. 1951 of 18th August, alludes to his despatch_ of 7th Line (M^13) and states that a letter has been written to the Church Committee intimating that bovernments will contribute £6000 $4000 toward the erection of the Church. 1845. in this Sepatch No73 of 7th January Lord Stanley appears to sanction the enfeme; but requires Plans and retimates be sent home ._ that Sir John Gavis in Deepatch. 1935 of 16th March, acknowledges acceipt. of Lord Stanley's despatch- No 37 of 34th September 1844, and states that the Building of the Church has not been commenced_, and that he has announeed that Goverment no aid towards its erection unless with will give. 220 a previous sanction of Plans and Estimates Lord Stanley in despatch 19183 of 20th August, alludes to Plans left by Mr Gordon at Hongkong, and desires their transmission to bugland. Sir John Davis in despatch No116 of 250 August alludes to Mr Hardwick's Plan, extimated to cost in England £4000. It will probably cert lese at Houghing. Lord Stanley acknowledges acceipt of the above seepatch on 2nd December 1845 (N°171), but not wnd issard about the church - Speake only of the Government-House and bort Offices. # Plan Sir. John Davis in Deepatch N 14 of 2th October reports that A412 Gordon, previous to his departure for England, sent in a and Elevation for a Church, and stated that the Repense would be about £11,000.
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Worship. for the Church of England Population of Houghong; and befne sanctioning any euthay requires Plans and Estimates.

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Sir Johre Invis in Despatch. 1951 of 18th August, alludes to his despatch_ of 7th Line (M^13) and states that a letter has been written to the Church Committee intimating that bovernments will contribute

£6000

$4000 toward the erection of the Church.

1845.

in this Sepatch No73 of 7th January

Lord Stanley

appears

to sanction the

enfeme;

but requires Plans and retimates be sent home ._

that

Sir John Gavis in Deepatch. 1935 of 16th March, acknowledges acceipt. of Lord Stanley's despatch- No 37 of 34th September 1844, and states that the Building of the Church has not been commenced_, and that he has announeed that Goverment

no aid towards its erection unless with

will give.

220

a previous sanction of Plans and Estimates

Lord Stanley in despatch 19183 of 20th August,

alludes to Plans left by

Mr Gordon

at Hongkong,

and desires their transmission to bugland.

Sir John Davis in despatch No116 of 250 August

alludes to Mr Hardwick's Plan, extimated to

cost in

England £4000. It will probably cert

lese at Houghing.

Lord Stanley acknowledges acceipt of the above seepatch on 2nd December 1845 (N°171), but not wnd issard about the church - Speake only of the Government-House and bort Offices.

#

Plan

Sir. John Davis in Deepatch N 14 of 2th October reports that A412 Gordon, previous to his departure for England, sent in a and Elevation for a Church, and stated that the Repense would be about £11,000.

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