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Inclosure in

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Quarter ending 30th June, 1855-

Disbursements during the Quarter. Return of Special

9330 Hong Kong

175

Miscellaneous.

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Aug? 19 Nov: /55-

RECENT

OCT (6.

Government Offices, Victoria, 15th August

1855

My Lord,

Communicated to this Office by himself - see his

34.

1855.

Great complaints having been made in this colony

private circulars having obtained circulation in

4404 and

1586. I had recently heard abuses existing in the various

Departments of the Public Service, as partly arising from the taking of fees, and other similar

irregularities, I directed a Commission

to be nominated, consisting of the

Colonial Secretary, Acting Attorney General, and Colonial Treasurer, to

inquire into and report on the same.

2. I am happy to say that the

investigation was

marked by

honored integrity.

The Right Honorable

Lord John Russell, M.P.,

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Dupateḥ N 123 17/853-

Inclosure in

h:1948

Duplicate

Quarter ending 30th June, 1855-

Disbursements during the Quarter. Return of Special

9330 Hong Kong

175

Miscellaneous.

+

Aug? 19 Nov: /55-

RECENT

OCT (6.

Government Offices, Victoria, 15th August

1855

My Lord,

Communicated to this Office by himself - see his

34.

1855.

Great complaints having been made in this colony

private circulars having obtained circulation in

4404 and

1586. I had recently heard abuses existing in the various

Departments of the Public Service, as partly arising from the taking of fees, and other similar

irregularities, I directed a Commission

to be nominated, consisting of the

Colonial Secretary, Acting Attorney General, and Colonial Treasurer, to

inquire into and report on the same.

2. I am happy to say that the

investigation was

marked by

honored integrity.

The Right Honorable

Lord John Russell, M.P.,

...


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