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had been appointed Official Assignee in 1867 and Official Truster in 1876, on each occasion without security: and that the Governo of Macas refures

to

give

2.

kim

up.

Iwing to the incomplete

accounts found in his office in the Supreme Court, no accurate statement

the actual sum misappropriated has reaches me; but I now untentand

it is not

for

short

Ff $60,000, in Huffarus accounts as official lifiquee, and that

1as

Official

on

Auditing his accounts

Frustes come further'

be discovered

defalcations may

I have given instructions

that his official Books and papers

be placed in the hands of a skilled Accountant, so that I may be able to ascertain the amount of money taken, and the system univer which such defalcations could have occurred. On the recommendation of my

Executive Council I propose appointing Cosuscipion to enquire into the system and working of

the various Offices of the Supreme Court where

Money

is received

paid. Until

I receive the report of the accountant

and obtain some

further information

I refrain from expreking my opinion as to whether blame attaches to

any

one else but the delinquent himself

in this matter.