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has been received from Bishop Burdon on the subject of the grant in aid of the creation of a

a meu.

wing to the Diocesan Home

and Orphanage.

Home

It is therein stated

that the Committee of the _

find it impossible without the definite promise of the proposed grant by _ this Government to enter- into a contract for

for the- creation of the building, and

that

that inasmuch as the

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present time is the best

season

of the

year

to

commence the work the Committee is anxious to

avoid delay

possible.

as much as

The Bishop therefore

requests that Your Lordship

may

be asked to send a

telegram in anticipation of the despatch which may contain approval of the grant.

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