A meeting was held at H. B. M. Consulate, Hankow, on the Ist July, to take into consideration a proposal made by the "Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts," with reference to the appointment of a Chaplain in Hankow. Mr. R. M. Johnson, U. 8. Consul, took the Chair, and there were present, Messrs, Alabaster, Haslam, Beazley, Sharp, Jerdein, Townend, Ramsay, Smith, Major, Evans, Turner, Gordon, Hickli Dawbarn, Ballance and Brenan.
'Mr. ToweNp read a letter from Mr. Hancock, to the effect that the " Society for the' Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts" have agreed to accept the community's offer of £300 a year, and are now on the look for one or two suitable men to send out to Hankow," and made the following proposition—That the Church Committee be authorized to raise a guarantee fund of £300 a year a8 a salary for a Chaplain to St. John's Church, and that the offer of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel be accepted.
Mr. Gonpow seconded.
A suggestion was made, that the proposition be divided into two, and according:
Mx. TowsEND proposed, and Mr. Gon-pox seconded the following motion That the Church Committee be authorized
salary for a Chaplain to St, John's Church. to raise a guarantee fund of £300 a year ass Carried.
Mr. Hastam proposed, and Mr. Evans That the Committee be authorized to accept the offer of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel.
Carried.
Mr. Jenpece proposed, and Mr. Ata-BASTER seconded—
That the cordial thanks of the meeting be given to Mr. Forster for his conduct of the services of the Church. concluded the business of the meeting.
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