CO129-357 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [7-9] — Page 301

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From the Right Reverend the Bishop of Victoria,

to the Governor.

Rec'd 6 SEP

St. Paul's College,

Hongkong, July 2nd., 1909.

I have the honour to inform Your Excellency

that the Committee of the Eyre Diocesan Refuge met on the 30th.

ultimo and agreed to gratefully accept the use of the Belilios

Reformatory as offered by Your Excellency subject to the

approval of the Secretary of State.

They are advised by those qualified to

judge that there is at the present time no scope for a Refuge

for European woman of bad character, consequently the Committee

propose to utilise all the space for Chinese women and girls

as it is only just sufficient for those waiting admission.

When in your opinion the need arises for a refuge for European

women of that class the Committee will gladly confer with Your

Excellency as to the erection of a new wing for the purpose.

I have etc.,

(sd.) O. H. Victoria.

His Excellency

Sir Frederick Lugard, K.C.M.G.,

Governor, Hongkong.

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From the Right Reverend the Bishop of Victoria, to the Governor. Rec'd 6 SEP St. Paul's College, Hongkong, July 2nd., 1909. I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that the Committee of the Eyre Diocesan Refuge met on the 30th. ultimo and agreed to gratefully accept the use of the Belilios Reformatory as offered by Your Excellency subject to the approval of the Secretary of State. They are advised by those qualified to judge that there is at the present time no scope for a Refuge for European woman of bad character, consequently the Committee propose to utilise all the space for Chinese women and girls as it is only just sufficient for those waiting admission. When in your opinion the need arises for a refuge for European women of that class the Committee will gladly confer with Your Excellency as to the erection of a new wing for the purpose. I have etc., (sd.) O. H. Victoria. His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard, K.C.M.G., Governor, Hongkong.

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ji smoted risqen repong at din; al jt dari con bita galbitud

•Tevo Debret at

.øde ma î

(b)

•FTAdo100% Lætuolat

10 P Y.

sir,

C.O

| 2972 294