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■; Speaking at the Presbyterian General Assembly' at Christchurch, on Wednesday, Dr. • Gibb said that, some time .'.ago • a > movement was (initiated for the ; ! appointment o! Presby-1 torian ministers at tho principal potts, in the ' Dominion to act as chaplains to the Presbyterian sailors /on* his Mwesty.'s ships' 6f \.war while in Now Zealand, waters. This request was refused, .011' the' ground that q, chaplain of the ' Navy must be a man really on ship. > board. Tho form of the, request, was then : changed to provide; that' the. ministers should be appointed, to. discharge tho duties o£ chap- , 1 < kins to the sailors who camo: en shore at r tho various ports. • He (Dr. Gibb) waited oa 1 his Excellency' the Governor to get advice from him-: as ! to the .proper method, to' pursue, .and' the result waß tliat .an application was sent to his'Exoellqnov'to be sent on Homo. Tho application'also had Sir.' Joseph Ward's endorse mont. In due time the-Admiralty made reply, and appointed' the : ministers who 1 had ; won nominated as follow:—Auckland,- the. Rov;'Mr,; v Murray! Bluff; th(i Rev. : A,;taishley j" Lyitelton,' the Rev. J. J. : Bates; Port; Chalmers;;' the - u Rev. E. C." l'ennentj Dnnedia, the Rev,' Dr. Nisbet; Wellinrton, the'Eevi Dr.'' Gibb.'i After this reply haf been teeeived; ; other appiications enme to hand, in, regard to' .the':,smaller- - ports, but\these-ffere;no^sent; on.' '.It !^euld, , bo' muoh: better to '.wait)and:seo<whaV'Bucce<;s 1 was met with in tholargcr,ports. Tho assembly. I took this view, and':«xprosscd' satisfaction .witu , I 1 the appointments made. ,J j 1 : Fast-crowing . ohiidroa are; delicate becaust; - their vitality is low. - Stearns .-Wmo; of/CoiL 1 ! liver Extract produces \ sound . flash,,; muscle! tißsuv.and pure rioh red bloodua-ilieir veins. • 1 tidtft it- ,

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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 657, 6 November 1909, Page 5

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Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 657, 6 November 1909, Page 5

Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 657, 6 November 1909, Page 5

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