CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3] — Page 121

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two in the Gaol and Hospital; he is also responsible for all Baptisms, Marriages, and Funerals. Formerly the Bishop shared the work with the Chaplain; however, the Bishop helps at times, but this is a matter of friendly feeling, and not of claim. The entire responsibility of services at the Cathedral, the Gaol, the Civil Hospital and the Colonial Cemetery now rests with the Chaplain. I wish here to state

I am perfectly aware that my whole time belongs to the Government and therefore, this subject of unfavourable appointment to the duties pertaining to my office

have considerably

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increased - I make no claim in this respect. I write this paragraph to show that the duties of the Colonial Chaplain are already too arduous, and his time too completely employed, to allow the opportunity of increasing his income by tuition, or indeed by any way outside his official duties.

As long ago as 1869 the Lord Bishop of Victoria in a charge delivered in his Cathedral, on the supposition that the salary of the Colonial Chaplain was insufficient, recommended that the Chaplain should be provided with a house. This however I do not ask.

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two in the Gaol and Hospital; he is also responsible for all Baptisms, Marriages, and Funerals. Formerly the Bishop shared the work with the Chaplain; however, the Bishop helps at times, but this is a matter of friendly feeling, and not of claim. The entire responsibility of services at the Cathedral, the Gaol, the Civil Hospital and the Colonial Cemetery now rests with the Chaplain. I wish here to state

I am perfectly aware that my whole time belongs to the Government and therefore, this subject of unfavourable appointment to the duties pertaining to my office

have considerably

118

increased - I make no claim in this respect. I write this paragraph to show that the duties of the Colonial Chaplain are already too arduous, and his time too completely employed, to allow the opportunity of increasing his income by tuition, or indeed by any way outside his official duties.

As long ago as 1869 the Lord Bishop of Victoria in a charge delivered in his Cathedral, on the supposition that the salary of the Colonial Chaplain was insufficient, recommended that the Chaplain should be provided with a house. This however I do not ask.

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two in the Gaol and Hospital; he is also responsible for all Baptisms, Marriages, and Funerals. Formerly the Bishop shared the work with the Chaplain; however, the Bishop helps at times, but this is a matter of friendly feeling, and not of claim. The entire responsibility of services at the Cathedral, the Gaol, the Civil Hospital and the Colonial Cemetery now rests with the Chaplain. I wish here to state I am perfectly aware that my whole time belongs to the Government and therefore, this subject of unfavourable appointment to the duties pertaining to my office have considerably 118 increased - I make no claim in this respect. I write this paragraph to show that the duties of the Colonial Chaplain are already too arduous, and his time too completely employed, to allow the opportunity of increasing his income by tuition, or indeed by any way outside his official duties. As long ago as 1869 the Lord Bishop of Victoria in a charge delivered in his Cathedral, on the supposition that the salary of the Colonial Chaplain was insufficient, recommended that the Chaplain should be provided with a house. This however I do not ask. Page 118 It appears that the last few lines are not in English and seem to be a result of OCR error or misrecognition. The text "با به مه رگه" does not make sense in the context and will be left as is because it is not clear what it represents. However, to follow the instructions to output only HTML and not include the non-English text, the revised output is: two in the Gaol and Hospital; he is also responsible for all Baptisms, Marriages, and Funerals. Formerly the Bishop shared the work with the Chaplain; however, the Bishop helps at times, but this is a matter of friendly feeling, and not of claim. The entire responsibility of services at the Cathedral, the Gaol, the Civil Hospital and the Colonial Cemetery now rests with the Chaplain. I wish here to state I am perfectly aware that my whole time belongs to the Government and therefore, this subject of unfavourable appointment to the duties pertaining to my office have considerably 118 increased - I make no claim in this respect. I write this paragraph to show that the duties of the Colonial Chaplain are already too arduous, and his time too completely employed, to allow the opportunity of increasing his income by tuition, or indeed by any way outside his official duties. As long ago as 1869 the Lord Bishop of Victoria in a charge delivered in his Cathedral, on the supposition that the salary of the Colonial Chaplain was insufficient, recommended that the Chaplain should be provided with a house. This however I do not ask. Page 118
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two in the Gaol and Hospital; he is also responsible for all Baptisms, Marriages, and Funerals . Formerly the Bishop shared the work with the Chaplain; how indeed, the Bishop helps at times, but this catter of friendly feeling, and not of claim. The Entire responsibly of services at the Cathedral, the Gaol, the Civil Stospital and the :: lonial Cemetery now resto with the Chaplain. I wish here to state aware that mis is a matter. I am perfectly whole time belongs to the Government and therefore, th's suice unf appointment the duties pertaining to my office have · considerably 118 increased - I make no claim in this respect. I write this paragraph to shew that the duties of the Colonial Chaplai are already already too arduous, and his time too completely Employed, to allow the opportunity of increasing his income by tuition, or indeed by any way outside his Official dutits. As long ago as 1869 the Lord 9. Bishop of Victoria in a charge delivered in his Cathedral, on the supposition that the salary of the Colonial. Chaplain was insufficient, recommended that the Chaplain should be provided with a Lovel This however I do notask. Ins hwech با به مه رگه
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two in the Gaol and Hospital; he is also responsible for all Baptisms, Marriages, and Funerals . Formerly the Bishop shared the work with the Chaplain; how indeed, the Bishop helps at times, but this

catter of friendly feeling, and not of claim. The Entire responsibly of services at the Cathedral, the Gaol, the Civil Stospital and the :: lonial Cemetery now resto with the Chaplain. I wish here to state

aware that mis

is a matter.

I am perfectly whole time belongs to the Government and therefore, th's suice unf appointment the duties pertaining to my office

have · considerably

118

increased - I make no claim in this respect. I write this paragraph to shew that the duties of the Colonial Chaplai are already

already too arduous, and his time too completely Employed, to allow the opportunity

of increasing his income by tuition, or indeed by any way outside his Official dutits.

As long ago as 1869

the Lord

9. Bishop of Victoria in a charge delivered in his Cathedral, on the supposition that the salary of the Colonial. Chaplain was insufficient, recommended that the Chaplain should be provided with a Lovel This however I do notask. Ins

hwech

با به مه رگه

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