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auditing Naval Accounts (see Sir G. Ryan's note attached to 9064/89)

So reply, deprecating any ultimate increase in the total charge ($10,000) for Audit in Hong Kong, but adding that if it is for the Auditor General to allocate this sum as he thinks fit.

at must be under the

gug.27/11

8727.11-

M27.11

No. 1207

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.

13 November 1890

C.O.

22127

REC? 14 NOV 90

I am directed by the Comptroller and Auditor General to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 20th ultimo, enclosing copies of a despatch from the Officer administering the Government of Hong Kong, and of Lord Knutsford's reply upon the subject of the proposed appointment of Mr. F. V. Ribeiro, Clerk in the Audit Office.

The Comptroller and Auditor General has also received a letter from the local Auditor upon the same subject, recommending the appointment to the post to be vacated, of Mr. Godfrey E. Taverner, son of the Acting Colonial Chaplain. Mr Nicolle states that Mr. Taverner is only 17½ years of age but that he is the most suitable candidate he has found at present and he suggests that, subject to three months probation,

Sir RGW Herbert KCB

the vacant

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auditing Naval Accounts (see Sir G. Ryan's note attached to 9064/89) A So reply, deprecating any ultimate increase in the total charge ($10,000) for Audit in Hong Kong, but adding that if it is for the Auditor General to allocate this sum as he thinks fit. at must be under the gug.27/11 8727.11- M27.11 No. 1207 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. 13 November 1890 C.O. 22127 REC? 14 NOV 90 I am directed by the Comptroller and Auditor General to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 20th ultimo, enclosing copies of a despatch from the Officer administering the Government of Hong Kong, and of Lord Knutsford's reply upon the subject of the proposed appointment of Mr. F. V. Ribeiro, Clerk in the Audit Office. The Comptroller and Auditor General has also received a letter from the local Auditor upon the same subject, recommending the appointment to the post to be vacated, of Mr. Godfrey E. Taverner, son of the Acting Colonial Chaplain. Mr Nicolle states that Mr. Taverner is only 17½ years of age but that he is the most suitable candidate he has found at present and he suggests that, subject to three months probation, Sir RGW Herbert KCB the vacant

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auditing Naval Accounts (see Si (. Ryan's note attached to 9064/89) A ? So reply, deprecating any ottimate increase the total curIR. charze (710,000) for Audit in Hiking, but adding that of it is for the Auditor (queral to allocate this sumas fit. at mus he Unite gug.27/11 8727.11- M27.11 No. 1207 In any further correspondence on this subject, The above number should be quoted. Ex and the communication should be addressed to "The Comptroller and Auditor General,” 20029 Sir, Am EXCHEQUER AND AUDIT DEPARTMENT, SOMERSET HOUSE. LONDON, W.C. 13 November 2 C.O. ¡ 22127 780 REC? IRES 14 NOV 90 directed by the Comptroller and Auditor General to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 20th ultimo enclosing Copies of a despatch from the Officer administering the Government of đông trong, and of Lord Knutsford's reply upon the subject of the proposed rekrement of Mz. F. V. Ribeiro, Xerk in the Audit Office. The Comptroller and Auditor General has also received a letter from the local Auditor upon the same subject, recommending the apponitment to the post to be vacated, of Mr. Godfrey E. Taverner, Son of the Acting Colonial Chaplain. Mr Nicolle states that Mr. Taverner is only 17'1⁄2 years of age but that he is the most suitable Candidate he has found at present and he suggests that, subject to three months probation, Sir RGW Herbert KCB the vacant W

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auditing Naval Accounts (see Si (. Ryan's note attached to 9064/89)

? So reply, deprecating any

ottimate increase

the total

curIR.

charze (710,000) for Audit in Hiking, but adding that of it is for the Auditor (queral

to allocate this sumas

fit.

at mus

he Unite

gug.27/11

8727.11-

M27.11

No. 1207

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,”

20029

Sir,

EXCHEQUER AND AUDIT DEPARTMENT,

SOMERSET HOUSE.

LONDON, W.C.

13 November 2

C.O.

¡ 22127

780

REC?

IRES 14 NOV 90

directed by the Comptroller

and Auditor General to acknowledge the

receipt of your

letter dated the 20th ultimo

enclosing Copies of a despatch from the Officer administering the Government of đông trong, and of Lord Knutsford's reply

upon the subject of the proposed rekrement of Mz. F. V. Ribeiro, Xerk in the Audit Office.

The Comptroller and Auditor General has also received

a letter from the local Auditor upon the same subject, recommending the apponitment to the post to be vacated, of Mr. Godfrey E. Taverner, Son of the Acting Colonial Chaplain. Mr Nicolle states that Mr. Taverner is only 17'1⁄2 years of age but that he is the most suitable Candidate he has found at present and he suggests that, subject to three months probation,

Sir RGW Herbert KCB

the

vacant

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