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Enclosure
Committee of the Executive Council appointed to
enquire into certain charges against
MOK YAN PO,
Clerk and Shroff in the Police Department.
Members:
Attorney General (J. H. Kemp, K.C., C.B.E.)
Chairman.
Colonial Secretary, (E. D. C. Wolfe)
Colonial Treasurer, (C. Mol. Messer, 0.B.E.)
Thursday the 5th May, 1921.
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Mr. Mok Yan-po informed of the proposed procedure, i.e. to hear the case on the written statements which will be supplied to him, that he will be allowed to cross-examine the persons who
made these statements if he wishes, and that he will be allowed
to make any statement, and call any witnesses, that he wishes. Enquiry adjourned till Tuesday the 10th May at 10 a.m.
J. H. Kǝmp.
(Sd.)
Tuesday 10th May 10 a.m.
Mr. Mok does not wish to cross-examine any of the witnesses.
Asked if he wishes to make any statement in addition to what
appears in his letter he says
I leave it to your clemency, and ask to be excused this
mistake. I have had over 16 years' service, and 5 years on the
temporary staff, and have not committed any gross error, I have
always given satisfaction to the heads of my departments. I am
an old man. I ask mercy of the honourable members of the
Council. I have a wife and 8 children to support.