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No. 904

In any further correspondence on this subject, the above number should be quoted, and the communication should be addressed to "The Comptroller and Auditor General."

EXCHEQUER AND AUDIT DEPARTMENT, SOMERSET House, LONDON, W.C.

686 28 July 1890

13799 " Sir 14673 Rece (REG: 29 JUL 90)

With reference to a letter from this Department dated the 16th ultimo enclosing two Reports from the Local Auditor at Hong Kong, I am directed by the Comptroller and Auditor General to state for the information of the Secretary of State that he has received a further letter from Mr. Nicolle dated 19th June 1890, reporting that the preparation and transmission of the Accounts had been delayed owing to the illness of the Treasurer. It is stated by Mr. Nicolle that, upon his arrival in the Colony, he had impressed on the Colonial Treasurer the necessity of sending the Accounts home as early as possible, and that he was informed that their preparation would take some time and probably require extra assistance. Mr. Nicolle adds that, very shortly after, the Treasurer fell ill, and that "little or nothing has been done to prepare the Accounts

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No. 904 In any further correspondence on this subject, the above number should be quoted, and the communication should be addressed to "The Comptroller and Auditor General." EXCHEQUER AND AUDIT DEPARTMENT, SOMERSET House, LONDON, W.C. 686 28 July 1890 13799 " Sir 14673 Rece (REG: 29 JUL 90) With reference to a letter from this Department dated the 16th ultimo enclosing two Reports from the Local Auditor at Hong Kong, I am directed by the Comptroller and Auditor General to state for the information of the Secretary of State that he has received a further letter from Mr. Nicolle dated 19th June 1890, reporting that the preparation and transmission of the Accounts had been delayed owing to the illness of the Treasurer. It is stated by Mr. Nicolle that, upon his arrival in the Colony, he had impressed on the Colonial Treasurer the necessity of sending the Accounts home as early as possible, and that he was informed that their preparation would take some time and probably require extra assistance. Mr. Nicolle adds that, very shortly after, the Treasurer fell ill, and that "little or nothing has been done to prepare the Accounts The Hon. Rot Meade C.B. Page 690 Page 691

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No. 904 In any further correspondence on this subject, the above number should be quoted, and the communication should be addressed to "The Comptroller and Auditor General." EXCHEQUER AND AUDIT DEPARTMEẶT, SOMERSET House, LONDON, W.C. 686 28 July 1890 ت mo 13799 " Sir 14673 Rece (REG: 29 JUL 90) With reference to a letter from this Department dated the 16th - ultimo enclosing two Reports from the Local Auditor at Hong Kong. I am directed by the Comptroller and Auditor General to state for the information of the Secretary of State that he has received a further letter from Mr. Nicolle dated 19th deme 1890, reporting that the preparation and handmission of the Accounts had been delayed owing to the illness of the treasurer It is stated by Mr Nicolle that, upon his arrival in the Colony, he had impressed on the Colonial Treasurer the necessity of sending the Accounts home as early possible, and that he was informed that their preparation would take some time and probably require extra assistance. Mr. Nicolle adds that, very shortly after that the Treasurer fell ill, and that "little ad or nothing has been done to prepare the The Hon. Rot Meade CB. Accounts Page 690Page 691

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No. 904

In any further correspondence on this subject, the above number should be quoted,

and

the communication should be

addressed to

"The Comptroller and Auditor General."

EXCHEQUER AND AUDIT DEPARTMEẶT,

SOMERSET House,

LONDON, W.C.

686

28 July 1890

13799

Sir

14673

Rece

(REG: 29 JUL 90)

With reference to a letter from this Department dated the 16th - ultimo enclosing two Reports from the Local Auditor at Hong Kong. I am directed by the Comptroller and Auditor General to state for the information of the Secretary of State that he has received

further letter from Mr. Nicolle dated 19th

deme 1890, reporting that the preparation and handmission of the Accounts had been delayed owing to the illness of the treasurer It is stated by Mr Nicolle that, upon his arrival in the Colony, he had impressed on the Colonial Treasurer the necessity of sending the Accounts home as early possible, and that he was informed that their preparation would take some time and probably require extra assistance. Mr. Nicolle adds that, very shortly after that the Treasurer fell ill, and that "little

or nothing has been done to prepare the

The Hon. Rot Meade CB.

Accounts

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