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of the informer who was not prepared to give evidence in Court,
and upon hearsay allegations which it was not possible to
substantiate. It appeared useless to proceed against Mirza either by way of Court Martial or in the Criminal Courts, and I according- -ly decided to take steps for his suspension and examination by a Committee of the Executive Council.
5.
I enclose a copy of a letter from the Colonial Secretary, under date the 17th. August, preferring two charges
against Mirza. Subsequently to the date of this letter it was
discovered that Mirza in conjunction with a shroff in the Public
Works Department had been drawing notes from the Bank for the
payment of wages and had exchanged them for silver, retaining the discount, whereby he had in the course of a few months improperly
obtained a sum of some $800; and it was decided to prefer a
further charge on this score.
7.
But on the 25th. August Mirza tendered his resignation and asked permission to leave the Colony by a steamer sailing for India on the 27th. Jugust. In the circumstances, having regard to the fact that the evidence against the accused for a
case involving dismissal was not strong. I decided to accept his
resignation, and he was deported on the 27th. August, the Authori- -ties in India being duly informed. Hirza was a member of the Hong- -kong Volunteer Corps.
I have the honour to be.
sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
مجھے
Governor,&c..