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Any

I do not consider it necessary to other observation upon Dr. Martin's letter pursued was adopted

marked B than that the course pursued after consideration in Council of all the circumstances

of

the

Case

I have the honor to be

Gentlemen,

Your

Most obedient

humble Servant,

Segund Mellen

Mr Shell

Auditor

7/18th January 1845

D. No. 6.

With

Sir,

258

Colonial Treasury, Hongkong

21st January 1845.

I beg to enclose herewith a copy of a letter

received yesterday afternoon from the Auditor, together my September Quarterly Account Current, which is refused to me on the grounds that there is "scarcely a single account of any Department which

is fit either to be sent to England or to be

or to be registered in

(his) my Office."

I am thus compelled however unwillingly to record the following circumstances.

In June last I was directed to incorporate with the Account Current for that Quarter the payments made in the Colonial and Superintendent's Departments-

: Mr in April and May 1844 by my predecessor Stewart and by Commissary General Coffin, and in fact to become responsible for the Accounts of those Gentlemen. My advice or opinion was.

Para. 1.

Para. 2.

on

the subject and my remonstrance against the liability and anxiety to which I was unnecessarily subjected was overlooked.

Shortly after my arrival in the Colony I was attacked by fever and an illness which nearly proved fatal - Incapacitated for duty I was ordered for six weeks

The Honourable

F.W.A. Bruce

Colonial Secretary-

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Any I do not consider it necessary to other observation upon Dr. Martin's letter pursued was adopted marked B than that the course pursued after consideration in Council of all the circumstances of the Case I have the honor to be Gentlemen, Your Most obedient humble Servant, Segund Mellen Mr Shell Auditor 7/18th January 1845 D. No. 6. With Sir, 258 Colonial Treasury, Hongkong 21st January 1845. I beg to enclose herewith a copy of a letter received yesterday afternoon from the Auditor, together my September Quarterly Account Current, which is refused to me on the grounds that there is "scarcely a single account of any Department which is fit either to be sent to England or to be or to be registered in (his) my Office." I am thus compelled however unwillingly to record the following circumstances. In June last I was directed to incorporate with the Account Current for that Quarter the payments made in the Colonial and Superintendent's Departments- : Mr in April and May 1844 by my predecessor Stewart and by Commissary General Coffin, and in fact to become responsible for the Accounts of those Gentlemen. My advice or opinion was. Para. 1. Para. 2. on the subject and my remonstrance against the liability and anxiety to which I was unnecessarily subjected was overlooked. Shortly after my arrival in the Colony I was attacked by fever and an illness which nearly proved fatal - Incapacitated for duty I was ordered for six weeks The Honourable F.W.A. Bruce Colonial Secretary-
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make any I do not consider it necessary to other observation upon Dr. Martin's letter pursued was adopted marked B than that the course prorsused after consideration in Council of all the circumstances of the Cade I have the honor to be Gentlemens) Your Most obedient humble Servant. segund Mtellen MrShell Auditor 7/18th January 1845 D. No. 6. with Sir 258 Colonial Treasury stingthong 21th January 1845. I beg to enclose herewith a copy of a letter received yesterday afternoon from the linditor, together my September Quarterly Account Current, which is resumed to me on the grounds that there is " scarcely a single account of any Wepartment which is fit either to be sent to England or to be or to be registered in (his) my Office." I am this compelled however unwillingly to record the following circumstances_ In June last I was duceted tomenporate with the Account Current for that Quarter the payments made in the Colonial and Superintendent's Departments- : Mt in Cipril and May 1844 by my predecesor Stewart and by Commissary General Coffin, and in fact to become responsible for the Accounts of those Gentlemen. My advice or opinion was. Para L Para. 2. on nderetas. shed the subject and my remonstrance against the liability and anxiety to which I was unnecessarily subjected was overlooked. Shortly, after my arissal in the Colony I was attacked by fever and an illness which nearly proved fatal - Incapacitated for duty I was ordered for six The Monnable FW. A. Bruce Colonial Secretary- weeks
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any

I do not consider it necessary to other observation upon Dr. Martin's letter pursued was adopted

marked B than that the course prorsused after consideration in Council of all the circumstances

of

the

Cade

I have the honor to be

Gentlemens)

Your

Most obedient

humble Servant.

segund Mtellen

MrShell

Auditor

7/18th January 1845

D. No. 6.

with

Sir

258

Colonial Treasury stingthong

21th January 1845.

I beg to enclose herewith a copy of a letter

received yesterday afternoon from the linditor, together my September Quarterly Account Current, which is resumed to me on the grounds that there is " scarcely a single account of any Wepartment which

is fit either to be sent to England or to be

or to be registered in

(his) my Office."

I am this compelled however unwillingly to record the following circumstances_

In June last I was duceted tomenporate with the Account Current for that Quarter the payments made in the Colonial and Superintendent's Departments-

: Mt in Cipril and May 1844 by my predecesor Stewart and by Commissary General Coffin, and in fact to become responsible for the Accounts of those Gentlemen. My advice or opinion was.

Para L

Para. 2.

on

nderetas.

shed

the subject and my remonstrance against the liability and anxiety to which I was unnecessarily subjected was overlooked.

Shortly, after my arissal in the Colony I was attacked by fever and an illness which nearly proved fatal - Incapacitated for duty I was ordered for six The Monnable

FW. A. Bruce

Colonial Secretary-

weeks

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