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system can be put into operation or more shroffs secured this unfortunate state of affairs is inevitable. This is therefore sent
- R.A.D. Forrest, 1.0.
to you simply for record and return. (Signed)
24.1.41."
To which you replied;
"Seen. I sympathise with Mr. Taui and would ask you to take such steps, if any, you may find possible to see that shroffs are not called upon to handle larger sums of money than are commensurate with their security, (signed) Brio ». Pudney Accountant General, 24.1.41." I am now going to refer you back to another Fost Office
file of which I have copies here. In October last, do you remember that the Auditor made strong objection to the post office shroff in Kowloon Fogt Office handling cash to the sum of about $780 in excess
of his security?
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Yes
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And you sent these papers to me as P.M.G. asking me to take prompt
steps to regularise the matter?
Yes.
You were aware therefore that the Auditor frowned very severely at this
state of affaira?
Yes.
My minute therefore of 24th January, which I have just read, showed a highly unsatisfactory state in my office?
Yes.
You were aware, I suppose that the five shroffs whom I had, I think they
are five
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At any rate, the shroffs whom I had at that time in my head
at
office were secured for a total amount of $10,0007
I am not aware of the amount but I should say it was about that.
And it was frequently necessary for me to handle cash of over $50,000
or more per day?
I have not the
I would not say it was as much as that by any means. exact figures but the total amount of cash received during any one month has never been more than $250,000 which is an average of less thai