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had been appointed Official Assignee in 1867 and Official Truster in 1876, on each occasion without security: and that the Governo of Macas refures
to
give
2.
kim
up.
Iwing to the incomplete
accounts found in his office in the Supreme Court, no accurate statement
the actual sum misappropriated has reaches me; but I now untentand
it is not
for
short
Ff $60,000, in Huffarus accounts as official lifiquee, and that
1as
Official
on
Auditing his accounts
Frustes come further'
be discovered
defalcations may
I have given instructions
that his official Books and papers
be placed in the hands of a skilled Accountant, so that I may be able to ascertain the amount of money taken, and the system univer which such defalcations could have occurred. On the recommendation of my
Executive Council I propose appointing Cosuscipion to enquire into the system and working of
the various Offices of the Supreme Court where
Money
is received
paid. Until
I receive the report of the accountant
and obtain some
further information
I refrain from expreking my opinion as to whether blame attaches to
any
one else but the delinquent himself
in this matter.