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HONG KONG SOLDIERS & SAILORS' HOME.

MEMORANDUM

C.O.

45889

Red 22 DEC 031

SUBMITTED BY THE REV. CHARLES BONE, SENIOR WESLEYAN MINISTER AT

HONG KONG, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR

THE COLONIES.

623

I,

II.

III.

IV.

VI.

The Home was built on a Site allotted for the purpose

by the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

The Home cost £3000, including $2000 paid to the

Colonial Office for the Site, on which an Annual charge

of $340 per annum is also paid as Ground Rent.

The whole cost of the building and furnishing of

the Home has been met by private contributions, with the

exception of a small Grant from the War Office and Admiralty.

There is a debt on the Building & Furnishing Account

of $1000.

The Home is conducted solely in the interests of the

social, moral, and religious well-being of the men of all

branches of H.M. Service, and of the British Mercantile

Marine, irrespective of Religious Denomination.

The Committee of the Home are hoping to be able to

establish a Branch at the New Naval Base at Wei Hai Wei;

and, in view of all these considerations, and of the proved

value of the Home, submit for the favourable consideration

of the Secretary of State that the Ground Rent of $340 per

annum may be greatly reduced, if not indeed altogether

withdrawn.

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HONG KONG SOLDIERS & SAILORS' HOME. MEMORANDUM C.O. 45889 Red 22 DEC 031 SUBMITTED BY THE REV. CHARLES BONE, SENIOR WESLEYAN MINISTER AT HONG KONG, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES. 623 I, II. III. IV. VI. The Home was built on a Site allotted for the purpose by the Secretary of State for the Colonies. The Home cost £3000, including $2000 paid to the Colonial Office for the Site, on which an Annual charge of $340 per annum is also paid as Ground Rent. The whole cost of the building and furnishing of the Home has been met by private contributions, with the exception of a small Grant from the War Office and Admiralty. There is a debt on the Building & Furnishing Account of $1000. The Home is conducted solely in the interests of the social, moral, and religious well-being of the men of all branches of H.M. Service, and of the British Mercantile Marine, irrespective of Religious Denomination. The Committee of the Home are hoping to be able to establish a Branch at the New Naval Base at Wei Hai Wei; and, in view of all these considerations, and of the proved value of the Home, submit for the favourable consideration of the Secretary of State that the Ground Rent of $340 per annum may be greatly reduced, if not indeed altogether withdrawn.
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HONG KONG SOLDIERS & SAILORS' HOME. MEMORANDUM C.O. 45889 Red 22 DEC 031 SUBMITTED BY THE REV.CHARLES BONE, SENIOR WESLEYAN HINISTER AT HONG KONG, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE OCLONIES. 623 I, II. II. IV. VI. The Home was bidlt on a Site allotted for the purpose by the Secretary of State for the Jolonies. The Home cost £3000, including $2000 paid to the Colonial Office for the Site, on which vi Anmal cimarge of 340 per annum is also paid as Growd Rent. The whole cost of the multing and fishing of the Home has heel niet by private contributions, with the exception of a small Grant from the War Office and Adrdralty. There is a debt on the Building & Furnishing Account of $1000. The Home is conducted solely in the interests of the social, moral, and religious well-being of the rent of hati. branches of H.M.Service, wil of the British. Hercantile Marine, irrespective of Religions Denomination. The Committee of the Hond are hoping to he able to establish a Branch at the New Naval Base at Wel Had Wei; and, in view of all these considerations, and of the proved value of the Home, subindt for the favonrahle consideration of the Secretary of State that the Ground Rent of 340 per arm may be greatly reduced, if not indeed altogether withdraw),
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HONG KONG SOLDIERS & SAILORS' HOME.

MEMORANDUM

C.O.

45889

Red 22 DEC 031

SUBMITTED BY THE REV.CHARLES BONE, SENIOR WESLEYAN HINISTER AT

HONG KONG, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR

THE OCLONIES.

623

I,

II.

II.

IV.

VI.

The Home was bidlt on a Site allotted for the purpose

by the Secretary of State for the Jolonies.

The Home cost £3000, including $2000 paid to the

Colonial Office for the Site, on which vi Anmal cimarge

of 340 per annum is also paid as Growd Rent.

The whole cost of the multing and fishing of

the Home has heel niet by private contributions, with the

exception of a small Grant from the War Office and Adrdralty.

There is a debt on the Building & Furnishing Account

of $1000.

The Home is conducted solely in the interests of the

social, moral, and religious well-being of the rent of hati.

branches of H.M.Service, wil of the British. Hercantile

Marine, irrespective of Religions Denomination.

The Committee of the Hond are hoping to he able to

establish a Branch at the New Naval Base at Wel Had Wei;

and, in view of all these considerations, and of the proved

value of the Home, subindt for the favonrahle consideration

of the Secretary of State that the Ground Rent of 340 per

arm may be greatly reduced, if not indeed altogether

withdraw),

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