CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892 — Page 452

Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to----

The Under Secretary of State,

War Office,

Pali Mall,

London, S. W.,

and the following number quoted.

Clergy E/Hong Kong/319

C. O.

24549

red 24 DFC 2

War Office,

449

Pall Mall, S.W.

23rd December, 1892.

Sir.

Gor

$1230

I am directed by the Secretary of State for

War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 16th.

ultimo, relative to the Grant of $500 towards the Upkeep

of the Cathedral at Hong Kong in consideration of its

use by the Troops, hitherto contributed by the Hong Kong

Government.

In reply I am to acquaint you for the informa-

tion of the Marquess of Ripon that as the Cathedral

Church has now been vested in a Church Body who are

responsible for the maintenance of the Fabric and provis-

ion of the Services, Mr Campbell-Bannerman consents to

make the grant, in future, out of Army Funds, and accord- ingly due provision for the same will be made in the

Army Estimates for 1893.94.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.