CO129-139 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [8-12] — Page 343

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hereafter the appropriation of a large portion as a permanent endowment of the Chinese Hospital now in course of erection. I should, however, naturally be much pleased at having the responsibility now devolves entirely on myself, which was shared by some others, especially as at this stage of the question I must necessarily be insufficiently acquainted with Your Lordship's complete intentions.

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I am at least very glad that Your Lordship should be aware of my personal readiness, if it be thought advisable, to act in a very novel and special one, but so are the circumstances.

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In the meantime I did not feel justified, when forbidden to place the proceeds of Lying-in Hospital on the Estimates, to publish till receipt of further instructions all details connected with either former or future appropriations of that Fund. I did not hesitate to afford to every member of the Council an opportunity of perusing, if they wished it, a copy of the detailed statement forwarded to Your Lordship.

In my despatch No. 793 of 12th Ultimo, I likewise forwarded a financial statement, Paras. 10 to 16, which almost gave full details of the expenditure of the Fund in cooperation with the members of the Legislative Council. The suggestion is made to a Select Committee of that body.

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14 i 105 338 hereafter the appropriation of a large portion as a permanent endowment of the Chinese Hospital now in course of erection. I should, however, naturally be much pleased at having the responsibility now devolves entirely on myself, which was shared by some others, especially as at this stage of the question I must necessarily be insufficiently acquainted with Your Lordship's complete intentions. 11. I am at least very glad that Your Lordship should be aware of my personal readiness, if it be thought advisable, to act in a very novel and special one, but so are the circumstances. 12. In the meantime I did not feel justified, when forbidden to place the proceeds of Lying-in Hospital on the Estimates, to publish till receipt of further instructions all details connected with either former or future appropriations of that Fund. I did not hesitate to afford to every member of the Council an opportunity of perusing, if they wished it, a copy of the detailed statement forwarded to Your Lordship. In my despatch No. 793 of 12th Ultimo, I likewise forwarded a financial statement, Paras. 10 to 16, which almost gave full details of the expenditure of the Fund in cooperation with the members of the Legislative Council. The suggestion is made to a Select Committee of that body.
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14 i 105 338 hereafter the appropriation of a large portion as a permanent endowment of the Chinese Hospital now in cause of erection. I should, however, naturally be much pleased at having the responsibility now devalves entirely on myself, which shared by sane others, especially as at this stage of the question I must necessarily be insufficiently acquainted with Your Lordship's complete intentions 11. I am at least very Your Lordship should be aware personal readiness, if it be thought advisable, to act do very novel and special one, but so the evannstances. 12. Ro are In the meantime I did not ful justified, when forbidden to place the proceeds of Livered Worses on the latente Estimates to publish till receipt of further instructions all details connected with either former or furtive appropriations of that Fund. Irreverêtclef, did not hesitate to afford to Conneil An Every member of opportunity of persing), if The mished it, im a copy of the detailed statement forwarded to your ansions That of my the ch a tristee of the Lordship in 793 12352 Stuculation my Ultimo, I likewise despatch No 793 of flo in Amancial мир statement, Pars. 10 to 10, almost gave. Fund in cooperation with the members of the Legislative, of that body. The e EY ad select Committer suggestion is а equally full details of the expenditure
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hereafter the appropriation of a large

portion

as a

permanent endowment of

the Chinese Hospital now in cause

of

erection. I should, however, naturally be much pleased at having the responsibility

now devalves entirely on myself,

which

shared by

sane

others, especially as at this stage of the question I must necessarily be insufficiently acquainted

with Your Lordship's complete intentions

11.

I am at least

very Your Lordship should be aware

personal readiness, if it be thought

advisable, to act

do

very novel and special one, but so

the evannstances.

12.

Ro are

In the meantime I did not ful

justified, when forbidden to place the proceeds of Livered Worses on the latente Estimates to publish till receipt of further

instructions all details connected with either former or furtive appropriations of that Fund. Irreverêtclef, did not

hesitate to afford to

Conneil

An

Every

member of

opportunity of persing), if

The mished it, im

a

copy of the

detailed statement forwarded to your

ansions

That

of my

the ch

a tristee of the

Lordship in

793 12352 Stuculation

my Ultimo, I likewise

despatch No 793 of flo

in

Amancial

мир

statement, Pars. 10 to 10,

almost

gave.

Fund in cooperation with the members

of the Legislative, of that body. The

e

EY

ad

select Committer

suggestion is

а

equally full details of the expenditure

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