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Hon: 0.8.,
553
It is now three months since our shroff, Chung
Tak Yan, absconded and it would seem probable that,
with possibly a few exceptions, his defalcations have
now come to light.
It will be seen that the great majority of the
defalcations occurred in the few days intervening
between the shroff's return after his illness, and his
absconding.
I attach hereto a Schedule showing the amounte
embezzled.
The items are classified under the various
types of revenue affected:-
The Schedule may be summarized thus:-
Crown Rent
.$156.00
Victoria Rates
.$2522.10
New Territory and Kowloon City
Village Rates
$622.40
Hong Kong and Kowloon Village Rates...
$566.80
Water Accounts
.$395.25
Private Street Improvements Accounts
.$639.52
Drainage Accounts
.$600.00
Fees for Armed Guards
.$229.00
Cost (Stamps and Bailiff's Fees)
.$18.50
$5,749.67
Against this we hold $89.07 in cash left by the
shroff. Steps are being taken to recover $1,000 from
his sureties.
Authority is now requested for writing off the
above sums.
Passed to Hon.C.Tr. for checking.
(Sgd)
H.K.HOLMES.
Crown Solicitor,
5.8.26.