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of State did not take the initiative

in any proposal for altering

endowments, but only acted

the

see Zon

Ministe

ford Stra

the occasion of an expression of Colonial opinion", viz. of the Roman Catholic Bishop - against the

unfair endowment of

one Christian

denomination. The question therefore could not be reconsidered without entering into another controversy with the Roman Catholics who—despite the increase of Anglicans from 192 to 278—still largely outnumber the Protestants.

2. Bishop Burdon [in 10957/82] was of opinion that the Chaplain's stipend would be safe under the voluntary system; but in regard to the maintenance of the Cathedral fabric [referred to in the Petition] would it not be well to open a correspondence with the War Office, as to their "proper share of ..."

(W. Branston's minute on 10957/51)

632

? Reply to the Petitioners that the See of State

State see no reason

to reconsider this question, which was decided in consequence of the demand made by the Roman Catholics for equal treatment, and remind them that when the time

arrives for discontinuing grants, it is intended to consider "What provision should be made " for the spiritual charge of the "paol & hospital" (Lord Kimberley; despatch in 10957/84)

3. [By the way, reading together Lord Kimberley's despatches 10957 and on 94640]

it was

I think

intended to discontinue

as well as

all building grants other allowances; if so, course taken

on 834 inconsistent?

1 and 2.

834782

5.W. J. 9 May

I would not reopen

the question on a petition hid

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of State did not take the initiative in any proposal for altering endowments, but only acted the see Zon Ministe ford Stra the occasion of an expression of Colonial opinion", viz. of the Roman Catholic Bishop - against the unfair endowment of one Christian denomination. The question therefore could not be reconsidered without entering into another controversy with the Roman Catholics who—despite the increase of Anglicans from 192 to 278—still largely outnumber the Protestants. 2. Bishop Burdon [in 10957/82] was of opinion that the Chaplain's stipend would be safe under the voluntary system; but in regard to the maintenance of the Cathedral fabric [referred to in the Petition] would it not be well to open a correspondence with the War Office, as to their "proper share of ..." (W. Branston's minute on 10957/51) 632 ? Reply to the Petitioners that the See of State State see no reason to reconsider this question, which was decided in consequence of the demand made by the Roman Catholics for equal treatment, and remind them that when the time arrives for discontinuing grants, it is intended to consider "What provision should be made " for the spiritual charge of the "paol & hospital" (Lord Kimberley; despatch in 10957/84) 3. [By the way, reading together Lord Kimberley's despatches 10957 and on 94640] it was I think intended to discontinue as well as all building grants other allowances; if so, course taken on 834 inconsistent? 1 and 2. 834782 5.W. J. 9 May I would not reopen the question on a petition hid
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of State did not take the initiative in any proposal for altering endowments, but only acted the see Zon Ministe ford Stra the occasion of an expression of 6287/82 Colonial opinion", viz. of the Roman Catholic Bishop - against the unfair endowment of one Christian denomination. The question therefore could not be reconsidered without sutering into another controversy with the Roman Catholics who-despite the increase of Anglicans from 192 to 278 !- still largely outnumber the Protestants. 2. Bishop Burdon [in 1095% ] was of opinion that the Chaplain's stipend can be would be safe under the voluntary system; but in regard to the maintenanc of the Cathedral fabric [referred to in the Petition ) would it not be well to open a correspondence with the Wax Office, "their proper share of as to their "(ace W. Branston's minute on 10957/51) 632 ? Reply to the Petitioners that the See of State State sear no reason to reconsider this question, which was decided in consequence of the demand made by the Roma Catholics for equal treatment, and remind them that when the time thase arrives for discontinuing grants, it is intended to consider "What provision should be made " for the spiritual charge of the "paol & hospital" (Lord Kimberley; despatch in 10957/84 S J 3. [Pay the way, reading together Lord Kimberley's despatches 10957 and on 94640 it was I think intended to discontinue # as well as the was almot all building grants other allowances; if so, course taken on 834 inconsistent? 1 and 2. 834782 5.W. J. 9 May I would not reopen te qension on a petition hid аренйонний
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of State did not take the initiative

in any proposal for altering

endowments, but only acted

the

see Zon

Ministe

ford Stra

the occasion of an expression of 6287/82 Colonial opinion", viz. of the Roman Catholic Bishop - against the

unfair endowment of

one Christian

denomination. The question therefore could not be reconsidered without sutering into another controversy with the Roman Catholics who-despite the increase of Anglicans from 192 to 278 !- still largely outnumber the Protestants. 2. Bishop Burdon [in 1095% ] was of opinion that the Chaplain's stipend can be would be safe under the voluntary system; but in regard to the maintenanc of the Cathedral fabric [referred to in the Petition ) would it not be well to open a correspondence with the Wax Office, "their proper share of

as to their "(ace

W. Branston's minute on 10957/51)

632

? Reply to the Petitioners that the See of State

State sear no reason

to reconsider this question, which was decided in consequence of the demand made by the Roma Catholics for equal treatment, and remind them that when the time

thase

arrives for discontinuing grants, it is intended to consider "What provision should be made " for the spiritual charge of the "paol & hospital" (Lord Kimberley; despatch in 10957/84 S J

3. [Pay the way, reading together Lord Kimberley's despatches 10957 and on 94640

it was

I think

intended to discontinue

#

as well as

the

was almot

all building grants other allowances; if so, course taken

on 834 inconsistent?

1 and 2.

834782

5.W. J. 9 May

I would not reopen

te qension on a petition hid

аренйонний

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