CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6] — Page 297

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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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