CO129-207 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1883 [1-3] — Page 638

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of this long praying reconsideration of the decision announced by Lord Kimberley's

Despatch of 12th July 1881, that the system of grants for Ecclesiastical purposes in this

Colony should be discontinued as the offices of the present recipients become vacant.

2. In illustration of their Memorialists state that

the decision of the Papal Government to withdraw similar grants in the Straits

Settlements has been revoked; and the Memorialists consider that the arguments for cancelling the decision as regards the Straits

apply with equal force to the Church in this Colony.

3. I may call Your Lordship's attention to the fact that according

to the last Census, the number of Members

of the Church had increased to 278 against 192

in 1876. Besides the necessity of providing

for the spiritual wants of the Gaol

Hospital, there are 47 Members of the Police

Force belonging to the Church of England

who are not in a position to contribute

towards the expense of an Ecclesiastical Establishment.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's very obedient

humble Servant,

Administering the Government

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of this long praying reconsideration of the decision announced by Lord Kimberley's Despatch of 12th July 1881, that the system of grants for Ecclesiastical purposes in this Colony should be discontinued as the offices of the present recipients become vacant. 2. In illustration of their Memorialists state that the decision of the Papal Government to withdraw similar grants in the Straits Settlements has been revoked; and the Memorialists consider that the arguments for cancelling the decision as regards the Straits apply with equal force to the Church in this Colony. 3. I may call Your Lordship's attention to the fact that according to the last Census, the number of Members of the Church had increased to 278 against 192 in 1876. Besides the necessity of providing for the spiritual wants of the Gaol Hospital, there are 47 Members of the Police Force belonging to the Church of England who are not in a position to contribute towards the expense of an Ecclesiastical Establishment. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's very obedient humble Servant, Administering the Government
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of this lolong praying reconsideration of the decision announced by Lord Slumberley's Anberling's 10957 * Dispalet of 12th July 1881, that the dyslem d= 81 of grants for Ecclesiastical purposes in this Colony should be desconhimmed as the offices of the present recipients become vacant_ 2. Ih 15 Iated in Mispalition that the decision of the Papiga Government to withdraw Eimilar grants in the Straits Settlements has been revoked; and the palitioners consider Mat Ne corquinanti for Cancelling the decision as regards the Straits this Colony . Equal force to the Church in this. apply with Equal force 3. I may call Your Lordship's allention Me fact The number Mat according % Members 635 to the lash Consus, of the Mugh can Church kad terea red to 278 aganist 192. hi 1876. Berides the recessity of providing for Ni spiritual wants of the Gaol Storpilal, there are 47 Members of the Police Force belonging to the Church of England portion to contribute who are not in th wwards the expense of am Bläblishundet. an Lcclesiastical I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Sendship's bevat obedient Stumble Dewant, Admunotering the Government
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of this lolong praying reconsideration of the decision announced by Lord Slumberley's

Anberling's

10957

*

Dispalet of 12th July 1881, that the dyslem d= 81 of grants for Ecclesiastical purposes in this

Colony should be desconhimmed as the offices of the present recipients become vacant_ 2. Ih 15 Iated in Mispalition that

the decision

of the Papiga Government to

withdraw Eimilar grants in the Straits

Settlements has been revoked; and the

palitioners consider Mat Ne corquinanti for Cancelling the decision as regards the Straits

this Colony .

Equal force to the Church in this.

apply with Equal force

3. I may call Your Lordship's allention

Me fact

The number

Mat according

%

Members

635

to the lash Consus,

of the Mugh can

Church kad terea red to 278 aganist 192.

hi 1876. Berides the recessity of providing

for Ni spiritual wants

of

the Gaol

Storpilal, there are 47 Members of the Police

Force belonging to the Church of England

portion to contribute

who are not in th wwards the expense of am

Bläblishundet.

an Lcclesiastical

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Sendship's bevat obedient

Stumble Dewant,

Admunotering the Government

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