CO129-545-4 Request to write off the value of cash and stamps stolen from General Post office... 26-10-1933 - 20-12-1933 — Page 3

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No: 3470/7.

Mr. Gent,

I attach a copy of a report by Mr. Hamilton (Assistant Auditor in Hong Kong) to the Acting Auditor regarding this loss of cash, which gives more information about the case than is contained in the Governor's despatch. I think that a further explanation is required with reference to:

(a) The responsibility for the apparently inadequate system for the safe custody of the key.

(b) Any reason why the officer responsible for the safe custody of the cash should not be held responsible for the loss.

3 in shu not be deprayed by the shroff or shroffs concerned in the neglect of precautions. Hong Kong is about the last place in which any laxity in these matters should be allowed.

May I have your news?

M.Gent.

27

Al. Harding

Director of Colonial Audit

5-Dec 1933

Audit.

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No: 3470/7. Mr. Gent, I attach a copy of a report by Mr. Hamilton (Assistant Auditor in Hong Kong) to the Acting Auditor regarding this loss of cash, which gives more information about the case than is contained in the Governor's despatch. I think that a further explanation is required with reference to: (a) The responsibility for the apparently inadequate system for the safe custody of the key. (b) Any reason why the officer responsible for the safe custody of the cash should not be held responsible for the loss. 3 in shu not be deprayed by the shroff or shroffs concerned in the neglect of precautions. Hong Kong is about the last place in which any laxity in these matters should be allowed. May I have your news? M.Gent. 27 Al. Harding Director of Colonial Audit 5-Dec 1933 Audit.
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3 in shu not be deprayed by the shroff or shroffs concerned in the neglect of precantions. Hong Kong is about the last place in which any Clivency in these matters st be allowed. May m han Jou news? M.Gent. 27 No: 3470/7. Mr. Gent, I attach a copy of a report by Mr. Hamilton (Assistant Auditor in Hong Kong) to the Acting Auditor regarding this loss of cash, which gives more information about the case than is contained in the Governor's despatch. I think that a further explanation is required with reference to : (a) The responsibility for the apparently in- adequate system for the safe custody of the key. (b) Any reason why the officer responsible for the safe custody of the cash should not be held responsible for the loss. The Al. Harding Director of Colonial Audit 5- Dre 1933 Audit.
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shu not be deprayed

by the shroff or shroffs concerned

in the neglect of precantions.

Hong Kong is about the

last place

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any

Clivency in these matters st

be allowed.

May

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han

Jou

news?

M.Gent.

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No: 3470/7.

Mr. Gent,

I attach a copy of a report by Mr.

Hamilton (Assistant Auditor in Hong Kong) to

the Acting Auditor regarding this loss of cash,

which gives more information about the case

than is contained in the Governor's despatch.

I think that a further explanation is required

with reference to :

(a) The responsibility for the apparently in-

adequate system for the safe custody of the key.

(b) Any reason why the officer responsible for

the safe custody of the cash should not be held

responsible for the loss.

The

Al. Harding

Director of Colonial Audit

5- Dre 1933

Audit.

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