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for

wxs

the

to ascertain if the Bishop intisfied with the anangements made by Mr Steedman performance of his Colonial duties during his absence. The neccerity for curtailing the Services in the Cathedral would probably not have arisen if the Bishop had continued at Hongkong; but the

duties

appertaining

unto him

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and Carroll, who the departure of the Bishop from

never contemplated

the Colony during the

Jenson

present Mr Steedman had been

long ill before leaving. Hrugkong,

and I feel assured it his health

be perfectly re-established during which he has

the 12 months

for

obtained leave that it is not

likely he will appeal to your

I have no

no control

over,

and

consequently he is the best judge

as to the

be

may

part of the diocese where

consider his labours to

be most required, and in alluding

I

to this subject, I merely do so

[ of justice to Mess's Steedman

out

Grace

ofor

an extension of

that

leave.

Should

any further

information be required on this subject, I would beg to refer Your Grace to the Reid Mr Steedman who is now in

in England.