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that inspection

2.

were

put before me It would be hardly fair to

&

Mr. Gardiner Austin's reputation,

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indeed to the Public service generally,

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No4

Auditor General's Office,

Honghong, 26th May, 1879.

Sir

if I attempted

to decide on

of

this report before me

without more

the merits

details.

In reply

reply to His Excellency's

(signed) 9. Pope Hermessy.

22nd May, 1879.

minute of 22nd instant on

my

letter of

5th instant recommending that the Office of Auditor General be separated from that

of Colonial Secretary, I have the honour to report

"

#

checks

that

over

my

statement that "the

the collection of Revenue by =

"Subordinates do not appear in all instances

"

to be sufficient to prevent embezzlement

Dis Excellency

9. Pope Hennessy, em.&.,