CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7] — Page 13

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His Excellency that I hardly feel in a position to advise whether it would be advisable to carry out such a proposal today. All the facts of the case are better known to the Governor than to anyone else. It seems that from those facts His Majesty's Government will be able to determine whether the thing shall be done or not. All that I feel justified in saying is that I do not suppose that, so far as the Church of England in this Colony is concerned, any great opposition would be made to the step, if finally decided upon.

The Church of England merchants of Hongkong no doubt feel themselves quite able to provide for their Chaplains, especially if the Cathedral is handed over to them and all future appointments are left in their hands.

If the Government finally determine to withdraw such grants from the Church of England, I would respectfully urge that the Bishop, Clergy and Laity of that Church be immediately informed, in order that such steps may be taken to prevent confusion arising from the avoidance of any Ecclesiastical post at present maintained by the Government.

I have to...

54/ J. S. Victoria.

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His Excellency that I hardly feel in a position to advise whether it would be advisable to carry out such a proposal today. All the facts of the case are better known to the Governor than to anyone else. It seems that from those facts His Majesty's Government will be able to determine whether the thing shall be done or not. All that I feel justified in saying is that I do not suppose that, so far as the Church of England in this Colony is concerned, any great opposition would be made to the step, if finally decided upon. The Church of England merchants of Hongkong no doubt feel themselves quite able to provide for their Chaplains, especially if the Cathedral is handed over to them and all future appointments are left in their hands. If the Government finally determine to withdraw such grants from the Church of England, I would respectfully urge that the Bishop, Clergy and Laity of that Church be immediately informed, in order that such steps may be taken to prevent confusion arising from the avoidance of any Ecclesiastical post at present maintained by the Government. I have to... 54/ J. S. Victoria.
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11

His becollency that I hardly feel in a

position

a

dvisable

to

day

whether it would be

such a

not that proposal should

be carried out.

Ca se

than

kre

are

All the facts of

the

better known to the Governor.

to arsy

else. It secund

that from those facts tes

Prajesty's Government will be

able to

determine whether the thing shall

be done.

or not. All that I feel

justified in saying is that I do not- sieppose that, so

far as the Church

of England in this Colony

in this Colony is concerned, any great opposition would be made to the step, if finally decided

The Church of England merchants of Hongkong no doubt feel themselves

quite

a s

quite to pray for

able

their

As

those of Shanghai

Chaplains,

especially if the Cathedral is handed.

over to them and all future appoints

left in their hands.

- ments are

If the Government finally determine to withdraw such grants

from the Church of England, I would respectfully urge that the Bishop, Clergy and Larily of that Church

be immediately informed, in order that such steps may

be taken

- prevent confusion arising avoidance of as

of any

07.2.

as

the

may

Scclesiastical post at

present maintained by the Government.

I have to:

54/ J. S. Victoria.

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