No. 167.
Congkong.
سنگ
39671
04
Sir,
C.O.
27153
IP: 31 JUL 05
Government House,
711
Hongkong, 28th. June, 1905.
Referring to my Despatch No. 377
of the 21st. October, 1904, reporting the reduction of Mr.
E. Dougherty's salary on account of certain charges of
drunkenness that were found proved against him, I have the
honour to inform you that further charges of a similar
nature were brought against this Officer by the Director
of Public Works on the 14th. instant.
2.
I enclose copies of these charges,
of Mr. Dougherty's reply to them and an extract of the
Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Council held on the
26th. instant at which the Council unanimously recommended
that Mr. Dougherty should be suspended from Office.
3.
I concur in this recommendation
and have now to ask your approval and confirmation of Mr.
Dougherty's suspension from the 26th. instant.
Enclosure! Enclosure 2. Enclosure 3.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,
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