CO129-031 - Public Offices - 1849 — Page 142

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139

in Stie

Adi

sforing of by weights,

For

om

as

in the thousand.

the

Jarno

by.

Ming intrad

being from live to four Dolley

It appears, however, that the Treasurer had no intimation or knowledge of the existence of these small surplus accumulations, but that when his attention was

directed to the subject, he found that the small Surplus had been put aside weekly

in a separate bag,

The amount to 31st Dec. 1848 was

£32, 8.2,

which would appear to be the sum accumulated.

He would be cognizant of the fact that the Shroff alone was responsible for the calculations from Payments, the details of which passed exclusively through his hands. It appears that the same Individual has acted as Shroff, during the Treasurerships of Mr Stewart & Mr Marling, both of whom have placed much trust in his integrity and correctness; & the sum of £32. 8.2 may be assumed to be the whole of the Surplus accumulated on

The

and

payments

by the Shroff since Sept. 1843,

It is at the same time difficult to understand, how the separate Bag of coins, the Surplus could have remained in the Treasury Chest, as Mr Mercer states they were, without being noted in the Surveys or in the Chart, which purport to give an exact account of each Coin existing in the Treasury, the Amount of which was made to correspond with the Balance shown by The Treasurer's Books, no portion of the accumulating Surplus having been included in the Treasury Books until December 1848.

Although we have thought it right to submit these remarks, on which our observations have been obtained, We beg leave to observe, that as regards the early period prior to July 1843, it is known that there was but one Account for the Receipts & payments. Money Chest for the Services of the Hong Kong Government, the Superintendency, & the Special Mission; that there were errors in the Records of the actual cash transactions.

and that when Mr Stewart took charge of the Chest, in July 1843, he found, of actual Money, sufficient only to satisfy the Balance exhibited in the Account of the Hong Kong Government, so that any surplus which may have existed, without being entered in the Accounts, prior to that date,

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139 in Stie Adi sforing of by weights, For om as in the thousand. the Jarno by. Ming intrad being from live to four Dolley It appears, however, that the Treasurer had no intimation or knowledge of the existence of these small surplus accumulations, but that when his attention was directed to the subject, he found that the small Surplus had been put aside weekly in a separate bag, The amount to 31st Dec. 1848 was £32, 8.2, which would appear to be the sum accumulated. He would be cognizant of the fact that the Shroff alone was responsible for the calculations from Payments, the details of which passed exclusively through his hands. It appears that the same Individual has acted as Shroff, during the Treasurerships of Mr Stewart & Mr Marling, both of whom have placed much trust in his integrity and correctness; & the sum of £32. 8.2 may be assumed to be the whole of the Surplus accumulated on The and payments by the Shroff since Sept. 1843, It is at the same time difficult to understand, how the separate Bag of coins, the Surplus could have remained in the Treasury Chest, as Mr Mercer states they were, without being noted in the Surveys or in the Chart, which purport to give an exact account of each Coin existing in the Treasury, the Amount of which was made to correspond with the Balance shown by The Treasurer's Books, no portion of the accumulating Surplus having been included in the Treasury Books until December 1848. Although we have thought it right to submit these remarks, on which our observations have been obtained, We beg leave to observe, that as regards the early period prior to July 1843, it is known that there was but one Account for the Receipts & payments. Money Chest for the Services of the Hong Kong Government, the Superintendency, & the Special Mission; that there were errors in the Records of the actual cash transactions. and that when Mr Stewart took charge of the Chest, in July 1843, he found, of actual Money, sufficient only to satisfy the Balance exhibited in the Account of the Hong Kong Government, so that any surplus which may have existed, without being entered in the Accounts, prior to that date,
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139 in Stie Adi sforing of by weights, For om as in the thousand. the Jarno by. Ming intrad being from live to four Dolley It appears, however, that the Treasurer Fad no intimation or knowledge of the existence of there small surplus accumule - sions, but that when his attention was stive cted to the subject, he found that the small Surplus had been put a side weekly soparate bag, I the hrnovent to 31" Det. 1848 was which wDA appear mulated £32, 81.2, eccent. Je would cognizants menor brought to a that the Stroff alone was lations from Payments, the details of which passed exclusively through his hands. Hahhear that the same Individual has acted as Shroff, during the Treasurerchips of Mr Steware D. Mr Marlin, both of whom, both of whom hes integrity pilaced much trust in correctness ; & the sum of £32. 8.2 may se assumed to be the whole of the Surplus accumulated on The and payments by the Streroff since Sept. 1843, Cox It is at the same time difficult stituting to understand, how the separate Bag offoins, the Surplus could have remained as Mr Mercer states noted in the Surveys in the Treasury Chest, they sed, without being the Chart, which purport to give an ex xact account of each Coin existing in the foluriel found Treasury, the Amount of which was : o correspond with the Balance shown by The Treasurer's Books, no portion of the accumulating Surplus having included in the Treasury Books until December 1848. been right Although we have thought it the explanats to submit there remarks, on which have been obtained, We beg leave to cards the early period observe, that as re Recount prior to July 1843, it is known of de that there was but one Receipts & payments. Money Cherl for the the Zod avto CA Services of the Hong Kong Government, the Superin Sendency, & the Special Mission; that there Account Torrve contained errome initan es of the Records actual leash transactions. and that when Mr Stewart took charge of the Cheel, Q1 acting Fre ascorer in July 1843, he, found, of actual Morrey, suffit only to satisfy the Balance exhibited in the Account of the Hong Kong Government, to that any surplus which may have existed, without being intores in the Accounts, prior to that date, connects
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139

in Stie

Adi

sforing of by weights,

For

om

as

in the thousand.

the

Jarno

by.

Ming intrad

being from live to four Dolley

It appears, however, that the Treasurer Fad no intimation or knowledge of the existence of there small surplus accumule - sions, but that when his attention was

stive cted to the subject, he found that the small Surplus had been put a side weekly

soparate bag,

I the

hrnovent to 31" Det. 1848 was

which wDA

appear

mulated

£32, 81.2,

eccent.

Je would

cognizants

menor

brought to a that the Stroff alone was lations from Payments, the details of which passed

exclusively through his hands. Hahhear that the same Individual has acted as Shroff, during the Treasurerchips of Mr Steware D. Mr Marlin, both of whom, both of whom

hes integrity pilaced much trust in

correctness ; & the sum of £32. 8.2 may se assumed to be the whole of the Surplus

accumulated on

The

and

payments

by the Streroff since Sept. 1843,

Cox

It is at the same time difficult

stituting

to understand, how the separate Bag offoins, the Surplus could have remained

as Mr Mercer states

noted in the Surveys

in the Treasury Chest,

they sed, without being

the Chart, which purport to give

an ex

xact

account of each Coin existing in the foluriel

found Treasury, the Amount of which was

: o correspond with the Balance shown by The Treasurer's Books, no portion of the accumulating Surplus having included in the Treasury Books until

December 1848.

been

right Although we have thought it

the explanats

to submit there remarks, on which have been obtained, We beg leave to

cards the early period

observe, that as re

Recount prior to July 1843, it is known

of de that there was

but one

Receipts & payments.

Money Cherl for the

the

Zod

avto CA

Services

of the Hong Kong Government, the Superin Sendency, & the Special Mission; that there

Account

Torrve

contained errome

initan

es

of the

Records

actual leash transactions.

and that when Mr Stewart took charge of the

Cheel,

Q1

acting

Fre

ascorer in July 1843, he, found, of actual Morrey, suffit only to satisfy the Balance exhibited in the Account of the Hong Kong Government, to that any surplus which may have existed, without being intores in the Accounts, prior to that date,

connects

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