CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8] — Page 50

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In conclusion I have to enclose for Your Lordship's information copy of a letter addressed by Bishop Raimondi to Sir G.W. Des Voeux, in reply to a letter embodying the substance of Your Lordship's despatch above referred to.

I have the honour to be My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, [illegible: likely "Brassey" or similar, but "Bartas." is kept as is due to uncertainty]

Enclosure 21st March 1891.

Bishop Raimondi to Governor of Hongkong.

Roman Catholic Mission, Hongkong, 21st March 1891

Your Excellency,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter No 37 of the 11th March instant in which you inform me, with reference to previous correspondence on the subject of the Marriage Laws of the Colony, that the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies expresses himself as unable, with a view to their repeal, to reopen the whole question of the Marriage laws, on the sole ground...

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In conclusion I have to enclose for Your Lordship's information copy of a letter addressed by Bishop Raimondi to Sir G.W. Des Voeux, in reply to a letter embodying the substance of Your Lordship's despatch above referred to. I have the honour to be My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, [illegible: likely "Brassey" or similar, but "Bartas." is kept as is due to uncertainty] Enclosure 21st March 1891. Bishop Raimondi to Governor of Hongkong. Roman Catholic Mission, Hongkong, 21st March 1891 Your Excellency, I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter No 37 of the 11th March instant in which you inform me, with reference to previous correspondence on the subject of the Marriage Laws of the Colony, that the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies expresses himself as unable, with a view to their repeal, to reopen the whole question of the Marriage laws, on the sole ground... Page 1 1
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In conclusion I have

Copy

Enclosures

48

11:218

to enclose for Your Lordship's information copy of a letter addressed by Bishop Raimondi to Sir G.W. Des Vaux, in reply to a letter embodying the substance of Your Lordship's despatch above referred to.

I have the honour to be

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Wordient

Bumble Servant,

Bartas.

Enclosu 21st Mare

1891.

Bishop Raimondi to Governor

of Hongkong.

Roman Catholic Mission,

Hongkong, 21th March 1891

Your Excellency,

I have the honour to

acknowledge receipt of your letter

32

Nr 37 of the 11th March instant in

G

which

you

niform me,

with

reference to previous correspondence

on the su

subject of the Marria

of the Colony,

Marriage Lavor

that the Right

Honourable the Secretary of State

for the Colonies expresses himself as

view to their repeal,

unable, with

to reopen the Marriage laws,

the whole question of

on the sole.

on

Ground,

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