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Despatch I have caused Motwan to be communicated with, and beg to subjoin copy of the Colonial Secretary's letter to "luin, and his reply.

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From the latter it will be perceived that the Bishop is ignorant of the proper official procedure, but has no wish to press further the point that arose between himself and the Bishop of Victoria.

Now, however, the question has been mooted, I shall be glad to be informed for the future guidance of the authorities of this Colony, whether the Bishop's license must be applied for by the Colonial Chaplain, and whether such license is necessary for the service of the functions confided to the Chaplain.

I have the honour to be,

with the highest respect,

Sir,

Your most Obedient,

Humble Servant,

John Bowring

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Despatch I have caused Motwan to be communicated with, and beg to subjoin copy of the Colonial Secretary's letter to "luin, and his reply. 1003 From the latter it will be perceived that the Bishop is ignorant of the proper official procedure, but has no wish to press further the point that arose between himself and the Bishop of Victoria. Now, however, the question has been mooted, I shall be glad to be informed for the future guidance of the authorities of this Colony, whether the Bishop's license must be applied for by the Colonial Chaplain, and whether such license is necessary for the service of the functions confided to the Chaplain. I have the honour to be, with the highest respect, Sir, Your most Obedient, Humble Servant, John Bowring

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Despatch I have caused Motwan to be communicated with, and beg to suelove copy of the Colmistes Secretary's letter to "luin, and his w reply. 1003 From the latter it will be perceived that the blexplain ignorant of the proper official ferreding, but hav Course wish to press further the paint that arose between himself and the bihop of tictorian. Ows, however, the question has been morted, I shall be glout to be informent for the future quidaws of the authorities of this this Colony, "whether the Bishop's license must 153 applied for by the Colonial. Chaplain, and whether such license is necessary for the servise of the functiones confided to the Chaplain. I have the hover to k with the liighest respect, Sir, Your murst Checticut, Houmble Servant, John Bonan

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Despatch I have caused Motwan

to be communicated with, and beg to suelove copy of the Colmistes Secretary's letter to "luin, and his w

reply.

1003

From the latter it will be perceived that the blexplain ignorant of the proper official ferreding, but hav

Course

wish to press further the paint that arose between himself and the bihop of tictorian.

Ows, however, the question has been morted, I shall be glout to be informent for the future quidaws of the authorities of this

this Colony, "whether the Bishop's license must

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applied for by the Colonial. Chaplain, and whether such license is necessary for the servise of the functiones confided to the Chaplain.

I have the hover to k

with the liighest respect,

Sir,

Your murst Checticut,

Houmble Servant,

John Bonan

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