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My Lord,

Referring to my despatch No. 250 of 23rd instant in which I informed Your Lordship of the death of the late Postmaster General and Colonial Treasurer, I have the honour to state that steps are being taken to assure myself of the correctness of the accounts and other documents.

I have been considering the appointment of a suitable officer to act in the vacant post. Mr. ..., provided he is otherwise recommended and considered, has a good claim to the place (in regard to which I will minute further in another paper) but he should be distinctly given to understand that no amount of confidence in a subordinate officer justifies his exterior in dispensing with proper checks and supervision, such as signing Collectors' Accounts and other documents, without inquiry.

Government House, Hong Kong, 30th July, 1890.

Eng 9 Sep. 1890
BY. 9 Sept.
Run 919

To
The Right Honourable
Lord Knutsford, G.C.M.G.

Page 17270
2 SEP 30,
635

No 262.

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My Lord, Referring to my despatch No. 250 of 23rd instant in which I informed Your Lordship of the death of the late Postmaster General and Colonial Treasurer, I have the honour to state that steps are being taken to assure myself of the correctness of the accounts and other documents. I have been considering the appointment of a suitable officer to act in the vacant post. Mr. ..., provided he is otherwise recommended and considered, has a good claim to the place (in regard to which I will minute further in another paper) but he should be distinctly given to understand that no amount of confidence in a subordinate officer justifies his exterior in dispensing with proper checks and supervision, such as signing Collectors' Accounts and other documents, without inquiry. Government House, Hong Kong, 30th July, 1890. Eng 9 Sep. 1890 BY. 9 Sept. Run 919 To The Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, G.C.M.G. Page 17270 2 SEP 30, 635 No 262.

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their correctness?

to assure himself

hummself the as taking steps to assure

provided he is otherwise recommended & considered &

have a good claim to the place (in regard to which I will minute Zurther another paper) but

he should be distinctly given to understand that no amount

subordinate

of confidence in a

fficer pistifies his exferior in dispensing with proper cheques & supervisio,

signing

Collectors Accounts &

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