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-ring the registration of Memorial No.273571 of an assignment of
land at Ngau Tau Kok in the New Territory for causing to be made
a translation and a memorial of this assignment, which memorial
was sworn so by his son Joseph Mowlam Wong: whereas the fee
properly payable for these services was $5 for registration and
75 cents for ad valorem stamp duty.
4.
It was also proved with regard to the fee
of $30 paid by lau Tak Kun in November, 1899, and that of $60
paid by Lei A Shang in December, 1899, that, although in these
cases the money may have been paid directly, not to Mr. Wong but
to his son, yet it was paid over in the Land Gourt and that Mr.
Wong was a party to and cognizant of the transaction.
5.
I have further the honour to enclose a
return, drawn up by the Deputy Land Officer, of 211 Me prials
relating to land in the New Territory, which have been verified
by the oath of Joseph Mowian Wong, since the 17th, April, 1899,
It will be seen that their total number is not less than 66,
which shows that John Chun Wong improperly availed himself of
his position in the Fand Office to obtin for his son this
lucrative employment,
In view of these circumstances and especial-
ly of the great importance of maintaining a high standard of
integrity in the public
bonerally and especially on
those chiefly concerned it transacting business with the Chinese
community, I consider that the punishment inflicted on Mr. J. C.
Wong
fully deserved.'
7.
I understand from the Attorney General that
There a Solicitor is employed to procure a translation of a
Chinese deed and the preparation and verification' of a memorial
thereof, and the registration of the memorial, the average fee
is $85 plus $5 the registration fee and the fee for the stamp. ··
This includes all professional attendances, whereas Kr. Joseph
Mowlaa
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