CO129-319 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [10-11] — Page 461

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The honourable

The Colonial Secretary.

Sir,

hongkong.

C.C

44035

RECO

K

REG 7 DEC 13

457

Hongkong, 13th October 1808.

keferring to the recent discussion at the

Finance Committee on the subject of the proposed increase to the

Ecclesiastical Grant in which you asked for some facts and

figures in support of the recommendation of the Unofficial

Members, 1 beg to enclose the following documents:-

1.

2.

3.

4.

Letter from Rev. B. Johnson.

Memorandum of work done by the Rev. C.H.Hickling. Letter from Right Revd. Eishop Piazzoli.

Letter from Kevd. §. Eridie, Wesleyan Minister.

All the above gentlemen confirm the state-

ment that the work has increased.

The Plague hospital and the New Maternity

hospital must be a considerable increase, of themselves, to the

visiting responsibilities of the various denominations.

I have etc.,

(Sd.) Gershom Stewart.