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In January, I have the honor to report as follows:-

John Collins, a half-caste born in this Colony, holding the post of 2nd Clerk in the Magistracy, was convicted of taking part in a drunken brawl in a Brothel. The Case was one of a very scandalous nature, and seemed to me to necessitate his Services being at once dispensed with as a warning to others holding similar positions in the Government Departments.

In the other case, Cheung Luk-U, a Clerk in the Registration Office, was, after careful enquiry, proved to have tampered with certain Registers, which were received at the Registrar General's office. The written defence of this Clerk was duly considered, and as it contained nothing to justify his retention in the Service, it was considered most important to relieve without delay such a Department, that in which he was employed, of one who had been proved entirely untrustworthy.

I must express my regret, however, that I did not adhere to the Colonial Regulations.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordships' most obedient humble Servant,

Lieutenant Governor.

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419 In January, I have the honor to report as follows:- John Collins, a half-caste born in this Colony, holding the post of 2nd Clerk in the Magistracy, was convicted of taking part in a drunken brawl in a Brothel. The Case was one of a very scandalous nature, and seemed to me to necessitate his Services being at once dispensed with as a warning to others holding similar positions in the Government Departments. In the other case, Cheung Luk-U, a Clerk in the Registration Office, was, after careful enquiry, proved to have tampered with certain Registers, which were received at the Registrar General's office. The written defence of this Clerk was duly considered, and as it contained nothing to justify his retention in the Service, it was considered most important to relieve without delay such a Department, that in which he was employed, of one who had been proved entirely untrustworthy. I must express my regret, however, that I did not adhere to the Colonial Regulations. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordships' most obedient humble Servant, Lieutenant Governor.

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I anuary, I have the hover to report as follows:-

John Collins- a half-carte born in this Colony _ holding the fort of bid Efeck in the Magistrany

Convicted of taking fart in

Was

drunken brawl in a Brothel.

The Case

one,

Case was

港

very

scandalous

and seemed to me to necipitate

his Services being at once dispensed with as a warning to Eberts holding

Clicks Similar positions in the Government Departments.

In the other case, Cheung- - Luk. U, a Clerk in the Registration Office was, after careful enquiry, proved to have tampered with

certain Fensters, which were received. at the Registrar General's office._ The written defence of this Clerk was duly considered, and as it contained

nothing to justify his retention in the Service, it was most important

to relieve without diing such a Department

that in which he

was

employed, of one who had been proved entirely untrustworthy.

I must express my regret, however, that I did not adhere to the Colonial Requiations.

I have the hown to be,

My Lord.

Your Lordships most obedienti

humble Servant; Litennery

Governor.

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