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several Colonies.

I have, the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Your

Humble Servant,

Geillieenden Vaux

Enclosure,

Seport by the Colonial Secretary and Auditor.

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on.

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General

the prevent arrangements for the Audit of the Account of the Colony.

The Imperial). Audit of Hong Kong

• Accounts was discontinued in 1870.

2. In 18607, Governor Sir Richard Mac - Connell forwarde

:rded to the Secretary of State the Auditor General

representation from the Auditor:

of the Colony (Mr Rennie), who pointed

out that, since the passing of the Exchequer

and Audit Department . fot, 1866, it became

C

- question whether it was

Q.......

· airy longer-

defraying

necessary for colonies de

their own

expenditure to send all thein vouchen to England. He added that, in addition to other patent advantages,

the

re would be

a great saving of Stationery, printing, and clerical work, if the then ex

then existing

practice were discontinued.

3. R.

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