I have the hour to be, With the highest respect, My Lord Juke, your Graces.
Most obedient Humble Servant,
Mr Merinale. The Bishop does not state what uyent Acces in China requine tics Absence from Rong Hong before the return of the Conical
Chaplain, nor as the Got have
power ner
Bro
him, Could be have
been compelled to make
such au
explanation. But
unless lies nissionary
visits were very
pressing.
very
forthe health
Hie Chaplain,
fjor &
Excellent
aud
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: working man, might have reported the
postponement of his vints untill The Chaplain's rettern to the Island. Ins the matter now stands Sapphichen there is little rise to be done but to communicate with Mr. Steedman if his Indessc...
u lie found, intra-
sence of the best paragraph Attie BishofisLetter. After begeth.
&
I am bound to admit that. prastice at this department in Granting
I think
Department in granting Leave of absence has grown rather lox, and I think that I noticed this apivision expressed not long since in
of
the minute in circulation. In the present instance the Rishop does show for that a very long period the Colony of Hongkong whilst paying for
Some
the services
enjoyed
his
of
a Colonial Chaplain Las
poresence.
lived in England
yet not
ence. During two years or Stacenton
after
and
all never returned to the
Colony filling up all the time the Past of Coloniel Chaplain. His successor had not been appointed so long
as a twelvemonth when he likewise too
Come to England with a year's leave, under ctise Circumstances I think these the Rishop is fully
warranted in begging that no extension of cheat
leave
may
he
frantes.
It also is obvious that no leaven ought to be granted to
granted to any clergymen without
the
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