communicate my firm intention to Mr. Firth and you will impress upon Kesria with a view to his future conduct, that a public officer may in my judgement be properly dismissed not only on account of any grave delinquency but on account of such an accumulation of offences against official propriety as Mr. Kesria has shewn that he cannot be allowed to retain his appointment.
I am not aware what this paragraph alludes to for former acts of Mr. Borthwick. It does not, Sir, refer only to present transactions I think it might be omitted.
CF 19 Duke of Westminster In consequence of a query, wide Wys monitor 65. 4. Hong Kong (hewith).
H.
in justice to the public which has been provoked the censure for lack of proper supervision.
Apk of 29 Jul with 4331 4.Kong. 9.50/12 Thorson I had to bring to notice for years past from time to time.
To be returned.
Copy
Colonial Secretary's Office
Hongkong 13th October, 1883.
I am directed by His Excellency the Acting Governor to send you the enclosed letter from Mr. Panncefote with its enclosure, and to call upon you for an explanation of the matter complained of.
I have the honour to be,
The Honorable
(Signed) Dr. H. Meisner.
Acting Colonial Secretary
The Colonial Treasurer.
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