CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 157

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month, that

my

Sasserted that

statement was correct when.. on examination of the Books

in this Department and in the Audit Office

at hong kong it appeared," "from 1884 to 1888

a separate account has been kept of any Parliamentary Grants in aid of the Colonial Revenue distinct from those sums required

for the maintenance of the Diplomatic and..

Consular Services

in

China.

during that period.

16th

Mr. Macaulay's letter of the 14th Sept last

and the Auditor General's letters of the 25th June 1888 and 13th January 1889 [Copied herewith transmitted] may satisfy Mr. E. B. Lytton that there were no grounds for apprehending any confusion in the Public Accounts of this Colony.

In further consideration of the whole matter I entertain also a hope that Sir E. B. Lytton will not attribute to me any "professed ignorance" [or to any one here tolerance of such ignorance] on the subject of the accounts dealt with in the letter and statement referred to, may arrive at the conclusion that I have acted with perfect good faith throughout the whole transaction.

6. The Commissioners of Audit in the 4th paragraph of Mr. Macaulay's letter to me have been pleased to observe that they were not aware how I had arrived at a balance of £3,941-18-2 on the 12th January 1888, as stated in my account when the balance of the Hongkong account was on the 31st Dec 1887 £8082-18-5.

7. My explanation is that instructions were to shew the balance available for colonial purposes. I therefore left out of my calculations the sum of £4320-10-5 to the credit of the Diplomatic & Consular service in the Colonial Bank as shown in the proceedings of a Board of Survey held on the 5th January 1888, herewith transmitted. The balance in the Colonial Chest on the 31st Dec was £29,41-15-2. In the Bank of Credit & Consular Services » £4320-10-5 = £2,262-43-2/4 (referred to being...

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month, thatmySasserted thatstatement was correct when.. on examination of the Booksin this Department and in the Audit Officeat hong kong it appeared," "from 1884 to 1888a separate account has been kept of any Parliamentary Grants in aid of the Colonial Revenue distinct from those sums requiredfor the maintenance of the Diplomatic and..Consular ServicesinChina.during that period.16thMr. Macaulay's letter of the 14th Sept lastand the Auditor General's letters of the 25th June 1888 and 13th January 1889 [Copied herewith transmitted] may satisfy Mr. E. B. Lytton that there were no grounds for apprehending any confusion in the Public Accounts of this Colony.In further consideration of the whole matter I entertain also a hope that Sir E. B. Lytton will not attribute to me any "professed ignorance" [or to any one here tolerance of such ignorance] on the subject of the accounts dealt with in the letter and statement referred to, may arrive at the conclusion that I have acted with perfect good faith throughout the whole transaction.6. The Commissioners of Audit in the 4th paragraph of Mr. Macaulay's letter to me have been pleased to observe that they were not aware how I had arrived at a balance of £3,941-18-2 on the 12th January 1888, as stated in my account when the balance of the Hongkong account was on the 31st Dec 1887 £8082-18-5.7. My explanation is that instructions were to shew the balance available for colonial purposes. I therefore left out of my calculations the sum of £4320-10-5 to the credit of the Diplomatic & Consular service in the Colonial Bank as shown in the proceedings of a Board of Survey held on the 5th January 1888, herewith transmitted. The balance in the Colonial Chest on the 31st Dec was £29,41-15-2. In the Bank of Credit & Consular Services » £4320-10-5 = £2,262-43-2/4 (referred to being...
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month, thatmySasserted thatstatement was correct when.. on axamivation of the Booksin this Department and in the Audit Officeat ston ghong it appeared," "from 1884 17 1888عل ما separate accous is has been kept of any Parliamentary Brauts in aid of the Colonial Revenue distinct from those sums required.for the maintenance of the Diplomatie and..Consular Services4.inChina.during that period.16thMr. Macaulay's letter of the 14 = Sept last>and the Auditor General's letters of the 25th JuneAuditor several 1888 and 13the January 1889 [ Copier herewith transmitted I may satisfy Lir. E. B. Lytton that here were on grounds for apprese ding any confusion in the Public Accounts of this Rochowy.JIn further consideration of the whole. matter I entertain also a hope that Sir E. B. Lytton Coth to attri wis to me any "professedignorance" [ or to any one here toleranceany of such ignorance ) on the subject of the accounts dealt with in the letter and statementLetter-cite 4 of encikits & of the exciocures155 referred to, may arrive at the conclusion that " have acted with perfect good firth throughout the whole transaction.6. The Commissioners of clutit in the 4th paragraph of Me M. caulay's letter to mype if have been pleased to observe theyawareonly were mat how I had arrived at a balance of £ 3.941- - 18. 2 on the 125 Danuary 1888. as stated inshewn by my account when the Calvice the Bonghong account wai on the 31st West 1887 £8082-18-5.7. My In cxplanation I have to state that instructions were to shew the balance raisthto colonial purposes I therefore reft out of my calculations the Cum of £4320-10-5% to the credit of the Diplomatic & Consular servicce the Cacental Bank as shown in the procedingsthe of a kourd of Survey held on the 5 = Samusty888. here with transmitted – The balance in. The Colonial Chest on the 31st Wee? was £29,41-15- 2 In the Bank 0% Kap? & Consular Services » £320-16-1/2- £2.26243-24referredbein
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month, that

my

Sasserted that

statement was correct when.. on axamivation of the Books

in this Department and in the Audit Office

at ston ghong it appeared," "from 1884 17 1888

عل ما

separate accous is has been kept of any Parliamentary Brauts in aid of the Colonial Revenue distinct from those sums required.

for the maintenance of the Diplomatie and..

Consular Services

4.

in

China.

during that period.

16th

Mr. Macaulay's letter of the 14 = Sept last

>

and the Auditor General's letters of the 25th June Auditor several

1888 and 13the

January 1889 [ Copier

herewith

transmitted I may satisfy Lir. E. B. Lytton that here were on grounds for apprese ding any confusion in the Public Accounts of this Rochowy.

J

In further consideration of the whole. matter I entertain also a hope that Sir E.

B. Lytton Coth to attri wis to me

any "professed

ignorance" [ or to any

one

here

tolerance

any

of such ignorance ) on the subject of the

accounts dealt with in the letter and statement

Letter-cite 4 of encik

its & of the exciocures

155

referred to, may arrive at the conclusion that " have acted with perfect good firth throughout

the whole transaction.

6.

The Commissioners of clutit in the 4th paragraph of Me M. caulay's letter to mype if have been pleased to observe they

aware

only

were mat

how I had arrived at a balance of

£ 3.941- - 18. 2 on the 125 Danuary 1888.

as stated in

shewn by

my

account when the Calvice the Bonghong account wai on the 31st West 1887 £8082-18-5.

7.

My

In cxplanation I have to state that instructions were to shew the balance raisth

to colonial purposes I therefore reft out of my calculations the Cum of £4320-10-5% to the credit of the Diplomatic & Consular servicce the Cacental Bank as shown in the procedings

the

of a kourd of Survey held on the 5 = Samusty

888. here with transmitted – The balance in. The Colonial Chest on the 31st Wee? was £29,41-15- 2 In the Bank 0% Kap? & Consular Services » £320-16-1/2- £2.26243-24

referred

bein

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