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collected, and some bad debts had to be written off.

7. I should add that I might probably during my tenure of Police Command, have remained equally ignorant of all this, had I not in the course of my Military duties, then reverted to take our Quarter Masters duties, and investigate the books and stores of a Quarter Master who had been dishonest. A two years' experience of Quarter Masters' work enabled me easily to see what was wrong and irregular.

"I would respectfully suggest that the removal of a Storekeeper from the Establishment might be suspended until I shall have had an opportunity of laying my views personally before His Excellency Sir William Robinson which will be in April next.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

Abdon,

Captain, late of Police, Hong Kong.

DRAFT.

In W. Robinson. 33

Feb.

HKny 2278

622

MINUTE.

Mr. Johnston 676. Mr. Lucas 6

Mr. Fairfield.

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Branston.

Mr. Meade.

Baron de Worms.

Lord Knutsford.

1 Feb

LJ sent to Knutsford

6

With reference to despatch no. 402 of Dec. last, I have the honour to transmit the inclosed letter from Major General Dorward relative to the appointment of Musketry Instructor & Storekeeper Hong Kong Police.

I will defer expressing any opinion on the proposals.

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collected, and some bad debts had to be written off. 7. I should add that I might probably during my tenure of Police Command, have remained equally ignorant of all this, had I not in the course of my Military duties, then reverted to take our Quarter Masters duties, and investigate the books and stores of a Quarter Master who had been dishonest. A two years' experience of Quarter Masters' work enabled me easily to see what was wrong and irregular. "I would respectfully suggest that the removal of a Storekeeper from the Establishment might be suspended until I shall have had an opportunity of laying my views personally before His Excellency Sir William Robinson which will be in April next. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, Abdon, Captain, late of Police, Hong Kong. DRAFT. In W. Robinson. 33 Feb. HKny 2278 622 MINUTE. Mr. Johnston 676. Mr. Lucas 6 Mr. Fairfield. Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Branston. Mr. Meade. Baron de Worms. Lord Knutsford. 1 Feb LJ sent to Knutsford 6 With reference to despatch no. 402 of Dec. last, I have the honour to transmit the inclosed letter from Major General Dorward relative to the appointment of Musketry Instructor & Storekeeper Hong Kong Police. I will defer expressing any opinion on the proposals. Page 630 Page 631
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collected, and come bad debts had to be written off. 7. I should add that I mijlit probably during my tenure of Police Command, have remained equally ynorant of all this, has I not in the ceruse of my Military Leuces, then retered to take our Quaisse Masters duties, and investigate the books and stores of a 2 uarter Master whe has been dis honest. A two years experiences of Quarter Masters work enabled me eavily to see what was wring and irregular. "I would respect fully suspect that the removal of a Sterekeeper from the Extinates might bes Suspended until I shall have had an of portunity of laysing my brews pusmally before His Excelency Sir William Robinson which use be in April next I have the horns to be Sis Your ment obediens dewant Ahndon Caplan Luft of Pose Mony King DRAFT. In W. Robison. 33 Voo. Hkny 2278 622 MINUTE. Mr. Johnam 676. Mr. Lucas 6 Su mig Jun th 15 Mr. Fairfield. Mr. Wingffeld. Mr. Branston. Mr. Meude. Baron de Worms. Lord 1 Feb Эв Knutsford. LJ sent to fen fordon 6 де 7xb-qr With reference to desp no. 402 of Dec. last I have the homem to transeunt The incluse взни стра a letter from Major General forde relative to reganday the appt. of Muskety Instructor & Storekeeper Hingkung Police. to the I will defer expressing any pinion дет proposals Page 630Page 631
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collected, and come bad debts had to be

written off.

7. I should add that I mijlit probably during my

tenure of Police Command, have remained equally ynorant of all this, has I not in the ceruse of my Military Leuces, then retered to take our Quaisse Masters duties, and investigate the books and stores of a 2 uarter Master whe has been dis honest. A two years experiences of Quarter Masters work enabled me

eavily to see what was wring and irregular.

"I would respect fully suspect that the removal of a Sterekeeper from the Extinates might bes Suspended until I shall have had an of portunity of laysing my brews pusmally before His Excelency Sir William Robinson which use be in April next

I have the horns to be

Sis

Your ment obediens dewant

Ahndon

Caplan Luft of Pose Mony King

DRAFT.

In W. Robison. 33

Voo.

Hkny 2278

622

MINUTE.

Mr. Johnam 676. Mr. Lucas 6

Su

mig

Jun

th

15

Mr. Fairfield.

Mr. Wingffeld.

Mr. Branston.

Mr. Meude.

Baron de Worms.

Lord

1 Feb

Эв

Knutsford.

LJ sent

to fen fordon

6

де 7xb-qr

With reference to

desp no. 402 of

Dec.

last I have

the homem to transeunt

The incluse

взни стра

a

letter

from Major General forde relative to reganday

the appt. of

Muskety Instructor

& Storekeeper

Hingkung

Police.

to the

I will defer expressing

any pinion

дет proposals

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