CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 12

follectors and modes of collection. the auditor would surely afford. The Governor material assistance in the re Lour ceS enture some. · enabling him to bring of the Island to account and punctuality good order and ccmommy in the disbursements under each head- Art: No. 11. you for "When Accounts are sent to examination you are to require the production of all correspondence other documents necessary to explain each transaction and in the instance of Public works performed under agreement or supplies furnished under Retimate, the retimate - agreement should be given in Duplicate in be annexed to the order that one copy may. vouchers required by the Treasurer; the originals will be always sent to your office and are to be recorded for the purposes of reference when the accounts in which the payments As reeur, occur, are under examination should should the Estimates or a 10 be made agreements other Eastern language in the Chinese a translation in Engleb, certified by the Chinese - Chinese or any other Raitern Secretary or an authorized linguist or Interpreter mut accompany them This Article would affect the foniscelar de counts most materially although the examination of the correspondence in any of the Departments explanatory of each transaction must - time in the fonsular of necessity be a work soft Department it would be most laborious for it would be necess necessary for me to examine nes nearly every Despatch forwarded by the Superintendent of Trade. _ In carrying out this instruction the - == flock whole time of one flank would be recupied. B I'm the instance of Public worker the original retimate 02 is directed to be recorded agreement is directed in my office. I refer to the Surveyor Generals observation tion on this point marked B and leave

Collectors and modes of collection. The Auditor would surely afford the Governor material assistance in the venture some, enabling him to bring the resources of the Island to account and punctuality, good order, and economy in the disbursements under each head.

Art: No. 11. "When Accounts are sent to examination, you are to require the production of all correspondence and other documents necessary to explain each transaction, and in the instance of Public works performed under agreement or supplies furnished under Estimate, the Estimate or agreement should be given in duplicate, one copy to be annexed to the vouchers required by the Treasurer; the originals will be always sent to your office and are to be recorded for the purposes of reference when the accounts in which the payments occur are under examination.

Should the Estimates or agreements be made in the Chinese or any other Eastern language, a translation in English, certified by the Chinese Secretary or an authorized linguist or Interpreter, must accompany them.

This Article would affect the Consular accounts most materially, although the examination of the correspondence in any of the Departments explanatory of each transaction must, of necessity, be a work of time. In the Consular Department, it would be most laborious, for it would be necessary for me to examine nearly every Despatch forwarded by the Superintendent of Trade.

In carrying out this instruction, the whole time of one clerk would be occupied.

In the instance of Public works, the original Estimate or agreement is directed to be recorded in my office. I refer to the Surveyor General's observation on this point marked B and leave...

Collectors and modes of collection. The Auditor would surely afford the Governor material assistance in the venture some, enabling him to bring the resources of the Island to account and punctuality, good order, and economy in the disbursements under each head.

Art: No. 11. "When Accounts are sent to examination, you are to require the production of all correspondence and other documents necessary to explain each transaction, and in the instance of Public works performed under agreement or supplies furnished under Estimate, the Estimate or agreement should be given in duplicate, one copy to be annexed to the vouchers required by the Treasurer; the originals will be always sent to your office and are to be recorded for the purposes of reference when the accounts in which the payments occur are under examination.

Should the Estimates or agreements be made in the Chinese or any other Eastern language, a translation in English, certified by the Chinese Secretary or an authorized linguist or Interpreter, must accompany them.

This Article would affect the Consular accounts most materially, although the examination of the correspondence in any of the Departments explanatory of each transaction must, of necessity, be a work of time. In the Consular Department, it would be most laborious, for it would be necessary for me to examine nearly every Despatch forwarded by the Superintendent of Trade.

In carrying out this instruction, the whole time of one clerk would be occupied.

In the instance of Public works, the original Estimate or agreement is directed to be recorded in my office. I refer to the Surveyor General's observation on this point marked B and leave...