should no
longer hold it. I think
would be t
>
the proper course
disallow the apponitment telling
the Governor the reason:
iistimating him to apponit Movisionally some other person M. Nicolle. He himsel
the place
will see that the objection optre
Audit Office is a
very proper one
The disallowance will not affect any act done by M. Mcalle
in the Councel before the receipt
of
the Queen's disallowance of the appointment.
Mr. Lucas
pod I may for
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? So proceed
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2 inform Audit office approving
issue of a new rule
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Note the decision in memo: book Noted CPS
3 at noe
pl
No..
101.
In any further correspondence on this subject,
the above number should be quoted,
and
the communication should be addressed to
«The Comptroller and Auditor General”
Gov
Sir:-
EXCHEQUER AND AUDIT DEPARTMENT,
SOMERSET HOUSE,
LONDON, W.C.
1st May,
1900.
13552
2 MAY 00
308
I am directed by the Comptroller and Auditor General
to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Lucas's letter, No
11873/1900, of 25th ultimo, on the subject of the provision-
al appointment of Mr H.C.Nicolle, the Local Auditor of Hong
Kong, as a member of the Legislative Council of that Colony,
during the absence of the Harbour Master on leave.
2. In reply I am to acquaint you, for the information
of Mr Secretary Chamberlain, that the Comptroller and
Auditor General concurs in the view that it is not expedient
that a Local Auditor should take part in the Legislative
work of a Colony.
3. I am to add that in the next edition of the Colonial
Audit Regulations the Comptroller and Auditor General
proposes to submit, for the approval of the Secretary of
State, a new Rule bearing on this matter.
I have the honour to be,
he Under Secretary of State,
COLONIAL OFFICE.
Sir,
Your obedient servant
Fillings
E.A. D. Form 1b.
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