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MUNSANG COLLEGE APPEAL DISMISSED

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On the 11th August, Mr. Huang] Another meeting was held

November. Dr. Ts'o paid a first instalment of $5,500 the 14th

(Continued from Page 6) counts. Mr. Huang, however, had to the contractor and on the 17th mentioned the previous resolution not obeyed the Council's instruc- August he told Mr. Lam that he about keeping the school account tions given in May. If the Coun-had raised a loan of some money separate from the building fund eil in June had known there was and had made this payment. Next account. Before this was possible, know the trouble about the school recounts day Dr. Ts'o wrote remonstrating Council required to it would not have permitted the with him for his improper con- present commitments c.g. whether teacher's building scheme to proceed. Then duct in not paying the money to rent was in arrear or followed a discussion by members. the treasurer for the school build-salaries outstanding. A sub-com- Admittedly the complaints are not ing fund and for paying out to the mittee was appointed to make in- very defnite, and Dr. Ts'o clari-

contractor. Mr. Huang did not vestigation. fies the position in his affidavit. reply to this letter. The only He says Mr. Huang remained in reason suggested for so disobeying full charge of the finance until the orders of Council is that he July when small amounts were could not pay money to Mr. Lam handed by him to the bursar to because Mr. Lam had not put up pay petty cash expenses. Only his loan. In my view, even if Mr. in September did Mr. Huang band Lam had been wrong in not put over the cheque book, pass book ting up his loan, that does and accounts books and he never justify Mr. Huang's behaviour gave a detailed

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At the same meeting Council resolved that two new accounts should be opened at the Chartered Bank, one for the school account and one for the building fund ac- count. There was no good rea- son why these were not opened

Bank which the school account Tbs proposed certain rules were adopted regard-contractor. Though he claims in had been kept

caused Mr. ing, procedure of the finance com- his affidavit Mr. Lo (the school change must have.

46 he had mittee and instructions were is-bursar) was in full charge of ac- Huang uneasiness sued in writing to the plaintiff. counts in September, Mr. Huang already promised the Bank that Though Mr. Huang admits these made various payments through the school fees would go towards overdraft. lle At reduction of the rules were drafted by Dr. Ts'o he out September and October, claims they were never discussed the end of October he had made claims he strongly objected to the appollant or passed at any meeting. The Au-six payments totalling $25,000 proposal and the 3rd

Joan tried to support, him, but on gust meeting was the meeting, it is from $14,000 obtained most likely such rules were adopt from the Bank. $5,000 obtained refused a hearing by Dr. Ts'o and no unanimous resolu- ed and I accept Dr. Ts'o's state- from a Mrs. Chan and about $5,- there was

Under ment on the point.

the 000 school fees from the school tion, There is no record of op- they ndes complete financial con-accounts. As regards this last position in the minutes and trol was vested On the An-item he had authority to make were confirmed at a. later meet- ance committee. The chairman that payment because he asked ing. I am not prepared to hold

and Mr. permission

that Dr. Ts'o deliberately as treasurer was to have charge Mr. Lam's

every college account. All Lam signed the cheque: the other false entries and 1 accep moneys, whether fees, donations, payments were made on his own statement that there was contributions, scholarships or authority without sanction and a unanimous resolution. building funds were to be receiv-without passing through ed by him and he was to give re- school account. Dr. Ts'o at this ceipts therefore. The headmaster time again turned down the was to submit a budget yearly. Macau loan mainly for the same The commitice was to scrutinise reasons previously given. By this the items. After the Council had time he had learned of the var- sanctioned the budget, no expen- } lous payments made by Mr. diture beyond it was to be per-Huang and he told Mr. Huang to mitted without a special vote be- convene a meeting for the ing taken. Mr. Huang's answers November and to suply the to this criticism is that he was Council with a stalement of loans one of the signatories to the obtained and payments made. The

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After the accounts were open- ed in the Chartered Bank, Dr. Ts'o considers there was an im-

provement in the relationship ex- sting between Mr. Huang and the Council. Mr. Huang commenced 10 hand over school fees and other moneys to the bursar for the payment into the Bank. Lam was so satisfied that on the 24th November he paid $5,000 of

Mr.

cheques and the payment and re-school had been finished by thisnis lean, the remainder being paid ceipt books were required for time. daily use therefore these boolty could not be given to Mr Lam.

School Finance

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Mr. Huang's Report

Mr. Huang made his report at the meeting. As regards the fin- It is clear the Council was de-ancial side he complained in it termined to learn the exact finan- that 'on the part of the school he cial condition of the school and had been forced to undergo the was not satisfied with the inform~ most difficult experience of his ation supplied by Mr. Huang and life' because the promised loans had his reasons for not handing over had not been made and he control to Mr. Lam.

consequently been forced to raise money quickly and pay the con- tractor. The account showed that about $30,000 was owing to the school fees account and another $9,000 for the contractor and other He gave the amounts This is the first symptom that expenses. all is not well with baby's little of loans obtained and the names of internal organs. Stomach and the lenders. No details were giv- dates of 'the loans or bowels require a gentle cleansing en of the and toning up.

their terms of repayment. The immediate administration of Baby's Own

Dr. Ts'o critised the financial Tablets is advisable and this aspect particularly as regards the pleasant-tasting baby's medicine taking of $5,000, from the school will usually soon put matter right, fees to pay the contractor and

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Mr. On 8th January,

Huang wrote to Dr. Ts'o that some tear chers were asking for the return of their loans and for salary; as the Council had undertaken all fin- ancial responsibility he referred the matter to him. The state of affairs on 10th December was that there was under $700 in the Bank and loans to teachers were about $1,200 probably the condition 8th was not much altered on January. This was a reasonable request by Mr. Huang, but. Dr. Ts'o replied in a matter which put an end to all chances of harmony that being restored. He stated Mr. Huang was personally res- ponsible

the for repayment of loans made.nccessary because he had incurred unauthorised expen- diture and Mr. Huang should make his own arangements to re- pay: If Dr. Ts'o, had given the restoring the reduction of this

matter full consideration he must normal de- $3,000 by getting $2,000 from have seen that this reply would ire for the. Bank. Apparently he was disrupt the harmony which had food,

bon-unaware that Mr. Lam had sanc- Lexisted since about 14th Novem- isting resttioned the payment to the. con- [ber as indeed it did.. Mr. Huang's lessness and tractor. Dr. Ts'o, however; right letter should have received a more il temper. I disliked any mingling of ac sympathetic reply. Further let- and making counts. After discussion.......... by, ters folowed in which Dr., Tso the child Council it was resolved. (a) that told Mr. Huang that the Macao albertal ballding fund and school fees Loan had been stopped because should be kept quite, separately he had persistently refused to help (b) that: Mr: Huang, should sub-Mr. Lam straighten out the ac- mit a statement of donations.re- counts. Mr. Huang, asked for a

krest by hint towards the build-written statement from Mr. Lum day Dr. Ts'o informed the Bank the students deposit account and In good (c) that he should give as to how he had refused help that the building grant, which in particular an item of $500 For Eam particulars of fees In addition he mentioned that.

waz to be made in a few monilm which was, urgently needed within baby students so that they there was a good deal of friction time would be used to pay off the a day or two to pay matricula

be checked by him.

among the Council members. He overdraft. The Maçaq. Lpap -- ilon tees, there being no mousy Other 9th November. Mr enclosed a letter from the Hong $10,000 was paid at the end in the Bank account to meet It.

wrote to Dr. Ts'o inform-Kong Bank complaining of ing him, that Mr. Lam: had ap brand of trust in transferring the of January on a promissory note Dr. Ts'o referred him to Mr. Lam. pored of the $5,000 payment to school accounts Mr Lam never in the joint names of Dr. Teló audijjat the sameling pointing

Mr. Huang, Chinese New Year that he (Dr. Ts'o) did not under- the contractor and had signed the thought it to give this a written was only a weeld off and creditors and why money paid for the Cheque. He did not mention it neply Had he done so the quar were pressing Mr. Huang so he students fees was not available. at the meeting as he did not wish rol might have ended earlier.

wrote to Dr. Ta'o enalosing in the Mr. Huang in turn referred the to offend: Mr. Lam. Mr. Lam's

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Baby's Own Tablets blame to fall on Mr. Huang is. On the 17th August the CounOns item was to pay contractors, tractors, nor the 8800 and Mr. "For Children of All Ages.".. inexcusable. He should have taken cil discussed the letter from the another was teachers' salaries and Huang had to borow: $500. In

his share of the criticism.

Bank No minutes exist. Next, a third tite return of a loan from (Continued" on Paga/18)