CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7] — Page 637

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Enc. 2 to this desp? summed up in parr. 50-53 thereof.

M. Barradas was enabled to embezzle because "all the incidents connected with the Money Order business were allowed to be in his hands" rather than being properly overseen.

In Cameron, the Straits defalcation dealt with cheating to be the mode of operation. Though the mode of operation in the two cases happened differently, in both cases, the individuals involved were trusted so much that their inferiors thought it unnecessary to look after them.

I notice that two of the reported cases (in 12862/22, regarding the force in Hong Kong) highlighted that the precautions were not in place as they should have been. It was stated (h.20) in Enc. in 12062/22 that "Th. P. M. G. is to account for their collections weekly," or "paying in their collections whenever they exceed $100."

M. Travers says he was not aware of any such rule being opened (4. J of Enc. in 12867/89 and Jenc.). "All the accounts are now audited every month. There are no arrears" (par. 45 of Report within Often 3 months shows that Andish was more in arrear).

(As proposed on 13799) Write to Sw. as on Jep. 2-5, 13799, ask whether the security bond has been enforced (referring to Defalcation Feb. 1880, par. 20 of En. and Circular of 19). Observe as to the precautions mentioned in pres. Lage & send to A.O. extract from this drop (par. 4 only) & Encs. in original, together with copy of our reply for t13799.

(2) As to Mr. Travers' part in the case (see par. 52 of Report), I think he is less to blame than the late W. Lister. W. Travers followed the lax system long allowed by M. Lister, and there being no written rules, it was hard for him as locum tenens to see what went right.

I am disposed to think that his conduct in the matter ought not to be regarded as disqualifying him for the vacant Portmastership.

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Enc. 2 to this desp? summed up in parr. 50-53 thereof. M. Barradas was enabled to embezzle because "all the incidents connected with the Money Order business were allowed to be in his hands" rather than being properly overseen. In Cameron, the Straits defalcation dealt with cheating to be the mode of operation. Though the mode of operation in the two cases happened differently, in both cases, the individuals involved were trusted so much that their inferiors thought it unnecessary to look after them. I notice that two of the reported cases (in 12862/22, regarding the force in Hong Kong) highlighted that the precautions were not in place as they should have been. It was stated (h.20) in Enc. in 12062/22 that "Th. P. M. G. is to account for their collections weekly," or "paying in their collections whenever they exceed $100." M. Travers says he was not aware of any such rule being opened (4. J of Enc. in 12867/89 and Jenc.). "All the accounts are now audited every month. There are no arrears" (par. 45 of Report within Often 3 months shows that Andish was more in arrear). (As proposed on 13799) Write to Sw. as on Jep. 2-5, 13799, ask whether the security bond has been enforced (referring to Defalcation Feb. 1880, par. 20 of En. and Circular of 19). Observe as to the precautions mentioned in pres. Lage & send to A.O. extract from this drop (par. 4 only) & Encs. in original, together with copy of our reply for t13799. (2) As to Mr. Travers' part in the case (see par. 52 of Report), I think he is less to blame than the late W. Lister. W. Travers followed the lax system long allowed by M. Lister, and there being no written rules, it was hard for him as locum tenens to see what went right. I am disposed to think that his conduct in the matter ought not to be regarded as disqualifying him for the vacant Portmastership.
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Enc. 2 to this desp? summed up in parr. 50-53 thereof.

M. Barradas was enabled to

Embezzle because "all the incidents connected with thee Money Orden hosniess were allowed to be in hin hands

Га

than

wa

"

in

Camer

the Straits defalcation dealt with

K

4176180

cheating

to be

The

Though

mode of

in the two cases happened different ] - and became

(as in the Straits case) he

was so will

Zarin

trusted that his inferions theyht it unnecessary to look after

I notice that two of

reported (in

12862/22

force in Hongking

force

the precautions

were

to be in

not in

it was there faid

in this case; wish (h.20)

Enc. in 12062/p2 ) that - Th. P. M. G. Ju account for their collections weekly." paying in their collections wheneve they exceed $100

"

[Zet M. Travers says he was

such rule)

not aware of any

opened (4. J of Enc. in 12867/89

and Jenc.

"All the accounts are now

Even

month. There are

audited

no arrean

[Zet par. 45 of Report within Often 3 months

shows that Andish was

mure in arrear I

? (As proposed on 13799)

Write to Sw.

as on Jep

Jep.2-5

13799, ask whether the

security band has been

634

Enforced (referring to

in Defaleation 7cb. 1880 m this

par. 20 of En

Circular of 19

point) L'observe

as

to th

precautions mentioned in pres. Lage

& send to A.O. extract from this drop (par. 4 only) &

Encres in original, togethe with copy of on

reply for

t13799

wift with reference

(2)

Aito Mr. Travers' part in

the case

see par. 52 of Report -

I think he is less to blame than the late W. Lister. W. Travers followed the lax system

long allowed by M Lister,

no written rules

that

was

& there being it was hard for him

locum tenens to see

went right.

That Everything

I am disposed to think that his conduct in the matter aught not to be regarded

disqualifzing

his for the vacant Portmastershif

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