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by the Auditor General on the 16th Instant for explanation, which you have hitherto neglected to give, though you admitted the retention of the money by paying on the 18th Instant that Balance to the Treasurer's

I have therefore to inform you that His Excellency looks on the above circumstances

being altogether so peculiar that He must now insist on your giving full and immediate explanation of your conduct in

the matter

I have to

(Signed) W. T. Mercer.

Colonial Secretary.

(Copy)

No. 6.

Sent

175

Auditor General's Office, Hong Kong, 15th January 1924

Amongst the receipts into the Colonial Treasury during the month of October last I observe an entry of $1000 received through you as the amount of a Bond given by Messrs Heure and Company with respect to the Emigrant Ship "Fairlight" which Bond was forfeited for non-compliance with the terms of the Chinese Passengers Act of 1855.

F.Y. Hazeland, Esqre

Crown Solicitor.

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In 102 5 by the Auditor General on the 16th Instant for explanation, which you have hitherto neglected to give, though you admitted the retention of the money by paying on the 18th Instant that Balance to the Treasurer's I have therefore to inform you that His Excellency looks on the above circumstances being altogether so peculiar that He must now insist on your giving full and immediate explanation of your conduct in the matter I have to (Signed) W. T. Mercer. Colonial Secretary. (Copy) No. 6. Sent 175 Auditor General's Office, Hong Kong, 15th January 1924 Amongst the receipts into the Colonial Treasury during the month of October last I observe an entry of $1000 received through you as the amount of a Bond given by Messrs Heure and Company with respect to the Emigrant Ship "Fairlight" which Bond was forfeited for non-compliance with the terms of the Chinese Passengers Act of 1855. F.Y. Hazeland, Esqre Crown Solicitor. Page 180 Page 181
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In 102 5 by the Muditor General on the 16t Instant for explanation, which you have hitherto neglected to give, though you admitted the retention of the money by paying on the 18th Instant that Balonce to the Treasurers I have therefore to inform you that His Excellency looks on the above circumstances تعلام being altogether so peculiar that He must now insist o your giving full and immediate explanation of your conduct in the matter I have to (Signed) W. T. Mercer. Colonial Secretary. (Copy) No6. Sint 175 Auditor General's Office, Hong Kong, 15th Jomsonry 19249 16: Amongst the receipts into -the Colonial Treasury during the month of October last Tobserver -entry of $ 1000- received through you as the amount of a Bond given by Mr&s?" Heure and Company with respect to the Emigrant Ship Fairlight which Bond was forfeited for non-compliance with the terms of the Chinese Passengers Act of 1855. FY. Hazeland, Esqre Crown Solicitor. Page 180Page 181 b
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In 102

5

by the Muditor General on the 16t Instant for explanation, which you have hitherto neglected to give, though you admitted the retention of the money by paying on the 18th Instant that Balonce to the Treasurers

I have therefore to inform you that His Excellency looks on the above circumstances

تعلام

being altogether so peculiar that He must now insist o your giving full and immediate explanation of your conduct in

the matter

I have to

(Signed) W. T. Mercer.

Colonial Secretary.

(Copy)

No6.

Sint

175

Auditor General's Office, Hong Kong, 15th Jomsonry 19249

16:

Amongst the receipts into -the Colonial Treasury during the month of October last Tobserver

-entry of $ 1000- received through you

as the amount of a

Bond given by Mr&s?" Heure and Company with respect to the Emigrant Ship Fairlight which Bond was

forfeited for

non-compliance with the terms of the Chinese Passengers Act of 1855.

FY. Hazeland, Esqre

Crown Solicitor.

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