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No. 180.

Hongkong.

23017

113

9 JUN 02

Government House,

Hongkong,

8th May, 1902.

You sir,

With reference to paragraph 2 of my Despatch No. 177 of the 6th instant, in which I informed you that the Bishop of Victoria had tendered his resignation as a Member of the Education Committee before its sittings were completed or its Report fully drawn up, I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of the correspondence which took place between the Bishop and myself in connection with His Lordship's resignation.

2.

The correspondence so fully explains itself that it is not necessary for me to enter into any further details. I have to inform you, however, that as I thought the Bishop's former colleagues on the Education Committee should be allowed an opportunity of reading and commenting upon his remarks, I caused the correspondence to be forwarded to them for that purpose, and received from them a Memorandum of which the second enclosure to this Despatch is a copy.

3.

While I regret that the Bishop was not prepared to retain his membership of the Committee, to which in its earlier labours he had given the benefit of his assistance and counsel, I am not disposed to believe that the

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

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No. 180. Hongkong. 23017 113 9 JUN 02 Government House, Hongkong, 8th May, 1902. You sir, With reference to paragraph 2 of my Despatch No. 177 of the 6th instant, in which I informed you that the Bishop of Victoria had tendered his resignation as a Member of the Education Committee before its sittings were completed or its Report fully drawn up, I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of the correspondence which took place between the Bishop and myself in connection with His Lordship's resignation. 2. The correspondence so fully explains itself that it is not necessary for me to enter into any further details. I have to inform you, however, that as I thought the Bishop's former colleagues on the Education Committee should be allowed an opportunity of reading and commenting upon his remarks, I caused the correspondence to be forwarded to them for that purpose, and received from them a Memorandum of which the second enclosure to this Despatch is a copy. 3. While I regret that the Bishop was not prepared to retain his membership of the Committee, to which in its earlier labours he had given the benefit of his assistance and counsel, I am not disposed to believe that the THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., ...
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No. 180. Hongkong. 23017 113 9 JUN 021 Goverment House, Hongkong, 8th May, 1902. You 2014 sir, With reference to paragraph 2 of my t Despatch No. 177 of the 6th.instant, in which I informed you that the Bishop of Victoria kad tendered his resignation as a Member of the Education Committee before its sittings were completed er its Report fully drawn up, I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of the cor- respondence which took place between the Bishop and myself in connection with His Lordship's resignation. 2. The correspondence so fully explains it- self that it is not necessary for me to enter into any further details. I have to inform you, however, that as I thought the Bishop's former colleagues on the Education Committee should be allowed an opportunity of reading and commenting upon his remarks, I caused the correspondence to be forwarded to them for that purpose, and received from them a Menerandum of which the second enclosure to this Despatch is a copy. losure 2. #april 1907. 3. While I regret that the Bishop was not prepared to retain his membership of the Committee, to which in its earlier labours he had given the benefit of his as- sistance and counsel, I am not disposed to believe that the THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.. 800 - 1 &0.1 &ct... final
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No. 180.

Hongkong.

23017

113

9 JUN 021

Goverment House,

Hongkong,

8th

May,

1902.

You

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sir,

With reference to paragraph 2 of my t

Despatch No. 177 of the 6th.instant, in which I informed you that the Bishop of Victoria kad tendered his resignation as a Member of the Education Committee before its sittings were completed er its Report fully drawn up, I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of the cor- respondence which took place between the Bishop and myself in

connection with His Lordship's resignation.

2.

The correspondence so fully explains it-

self that it is not necessary for me to enter into any further details. I have to inform you, however, that as I thought the Bishop's former colleagues on the Education Committee should be allowed an opportunity of reading and commenting upon his remarks, I caused the correspondence to be forwarded to them for that purpose, and received from them a Menerandum of which the second enclosure to this Despatch is a copy.

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While I regret that the Bishop was not

prepared to retain his membership of the Committee, to which

in its earlier labours he had given the benefit of his as- sistance and counsel, I am not disposed to believe that the

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P..

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