CO129-244 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [1-4] — Page 531

In Dec. last, that the interest at the rate of six percent on all overdrafts, which then makes, so that no favour is involved on the part of the Bank in allowing such overdrafts, which besides there is no risk, the whole (revenue) of the (oling ultimately liable are for them.

WB & L(X)-572-6000-10-89 Governor. No. Lamming 117 Date. 1890 23 afe Last previous Paper. Hory Kory No. 9921 (Subject.) busit Expenses 528 DESPATCH. C.U. 9921 Rec? 24 (P 20 MAY 30) Leuess. hems In picable as to necessary Come to Andis office 2 June/ge ans to June

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Next,ubsequent Paper You 70430 reductions of staff, with obarvations bok cost of audit work in Englaces forestymiste of m: "meade (Minutes.)

No doubt the total cost of The Hongkong establishment will be increased: that was Contemplated when it was decided that there should be a real & independent audit. Hitherto (as appears from the second encl.) the audit clerks have done the work of nearly Every other department, & They must probably be transferred with their work. The cost of actual audit

Bank charges six percent on all overdrafts, in respect of which there is no risk on the part of the Bank.

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In Dec. last, that the Bank charges six percent on all overdrafts, which then makes, so that no favour is involved on the part of the Bank in allowing such overdrafts, which, besides, there is no risk, the whole (revenue) of the (Colony) being ultimately liable for them.

WB&L(X)-572-6000-10-89 Governor. No. Lamming 117 Date. 1890 23 Apr Last previous Paper. Hong Kong No. 9921 (Subject.) Audit Expenses 528 DESPATCH. C.U. 9921 Recd 24 (P 20 MAY 30) Letters. Items In payable as to necessary Come to Audit office 2 June/ge ans to June

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Next subsequent Paper You 70430 reductions of staff, with observations book cost of audit work in England by some of "meade (Minutes.)

No doubt the total cost of The Hongkong establishment will be increased: that was Contemplated when it was decided that there should be a real & independent audit. Hitherto (as appears from the second encl.) the audit clerks have done the work of nearly every other department, & they must probably be transferred with their work. The cost of actual audit

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