Your lacking charge of the Treasury to the defalcations
but it is silent on
which occurred while you
were in charge.
It is the primary duty of
Treasurer to see
that Government moneys
which reach the Treasury
are all duly credited to Government
Copy.
Enclos. 20 716
Police Department.
Captain Superintendent's Office.
Hongkong. 22 Apr. 1893.
I have the honour
to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
and to state that the money was not stolen
in the Office.
I am accordingly requested to explain why you failed in
your duty and what steps you propose to take with a view to discharging
His Excellency desires that your answer to this letter may be sent with all despatch
and that you may give the matter careful consideration.
(Signed) G.J.M. O'Brien Colonial Secy.
the instant and to point out to you
that in my letter of the 20th instant I advanced the reason for which I
consider that I should not be held pecuniarily responsible for the only neglect of which the Commission of Experts appointed by the Governor to enquire into and advise him as to the Treasury defalcations, have pronounced me guilty.
In your letter under acknowledgment
The Hon. G.F.M. O'Brien C.M.G.
Colonial Secretary.
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It is the primary duty of
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Copy.
Enclos. 20 716
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Captain Superintendent's Office.
Hongking. 22 Apr. 1993.
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The Hon. G. F.M. OBrien CM.B.
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