CO129-050 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [5-6] — Page 252

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England and Ireland. - That Proclamation has not been officially conveyed to the authorities of the Colony, and I could therefore take no action upon it.

I have the honor to return the Ecclesiastical Gazette which your Lordship was good enough to forward.

I have, &c., (signed) John Bowring, Governor.

(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary.

FAST ON ACCOUNT OF THE WAR.

The Congregation of St John's Cathedral are requested to take notice, that on Wednesday the 13th day of June, a Public Service will be held in the church at 11 o'clock in the forenoon; and members of the Church of England are earnestly invited to attend on the occasion, and to set apart that day as one of Public Fast and Humiliation before God on account of the War, and of united prayer for the speedy restoration of Peace.

The Members of the Union Chapel will also observe the day as one of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer.

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England and Ireland. - That Proclamation has not been officially conveyed to the authorities of the Colony, and I could therefore take no action upon it. I have the honor to return the Ecclesiastical Gazette which your Lordship was good enough to forward. I have, &c., (signed) John Bowring, Governor. (True Copy)Colonial Secretary. FAST ON ACCOUNT OF THE WAR. The Congregation of St John's Cathedral are requested to take notice, that on Wednesday the 13th day of June, a Public Service will be held in the church at 11 o'clock in the forenoon; and members of the Church of England are earnestly invited to attend on the occasion, and to set apart that day as one of Public Fast and Humiliation before God on account of the War, and of united prayer for the speedy restoration of Peace. The Members of the Union Chapel will also observe the day as one of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer. di8343/55246
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Angland and Ireland. - That Preclamation has not been .__ officially conveyed to the authorities of the Colony, and I could therefore take no action upon it. I have the honor to return the Ecclesiastical Gazette which your Lordship forward. Was Lo good as to I have, &c., ( signed ) John Bowring, Governor. ในหา (True Coppry) Colonial Secretary. FAST ON ACCOUNT OF THE WAR. TUR Congregation of St John's Cathedral are requested to take notice, that on Wednesday the 13th day of June, a Public Service will be held in the church at 11 o'clock in the forenoon; and members of the Church of England are earnestly invited to attend on the occasion, and to set apart that day as one of Public Fast and Humiliation before God on account of the War, and of united prayer for the speedy restoration of Peace. The Members of the Union Chapel will also observe the day as one of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer. di 8343/55 246
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Angland and Ireland. - That Preclamation has not been .__ officially conveyed to the authorities of the Colony, and I could therefore take no action upon it.

I have the honor to return

the Ecclesiastical Gazette which your Lordship

forward.

Was Lo

good

as to

I have, &c., ( signed ) John Bowring,

Governor. ในหา

(True Coppry)

Colonial Secretary.

FAST ON ACCOUNT OF THE WAR.

TUR Congregation of St John's Cathedral are requested to take notice, that on Wednesday the 13th day of June, a Public Service will be held in the church at 11 o'clock in the forenoon; and members of the Church of England are earnestly invited to attend on the occasion, and to set apart that day as one of Public Fast and Humiliation before God on account of the War, and of united prayer for the speedy restoration of Peace.

The Members of the Union Chapel will also observe the day as one of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer.

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