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he states that certain payments by the Government for the religions.
ministration
are made
the Public
money
purposes.
of the Christians in
Honghong, and that his flock__ the Roman Catholics - though constituting the largest division of the Christians, receive the smallest share of the Public
for religious purposes.
2.
As far
as
can
money
voted
ascertain,
the facts stated by his lordship
correct; but,
bearing
in mind Sir
are
Hercules Robinson's calculation, that the
Chinese Community of Hongkong contribuite
considerably
more than
of the taxation of the
per cent
ninety per Colony, it will be
seen that those who are our
principal
taxpayers get no benefit whatever from
3.
now-
voted for religious
The Bishop has been informed
that, in compliance with his request, I am forwarding his application to ~ Her Majesty's Government, but that I
make
эго
subject.
recommendation on
the
I have the honour to be, Sir
Your most Obedient
humble Servant,
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