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consideration for

Individual,

the

Colorry

of Hong Kong has been

-left much too long without

the services.

of

the

A

Clergymen

• feestensen

who have in succession.

filled the office of Colonial Chaplain. I agree therefore with his Lordship in

Considering that Mr

Steedman's Leave of

absence

Could not

with propriety receive

any

the

extension, and that

possibility of

his

returning to his post. aught to be ascertained without delay. I shall

Cause a communication

to be addressed to

Br

Steedman

the

on

subjech

With regard

to

Communicating with the

Bishop, I am glad to collect from your slespatal

that it was the wish

and intention of

the

Officer administering the Government to have his

Lordships

sanction to the

arrangements Connected with Mr Steedman's departin Without entering into that

prother

question I will merely

state that it must be

observed as

a

general

rule, in the propriety of which I am

am sine

that.

you will concur that

no leave

of

absence

should be granted

to

any

Clergyman without the

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