CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4] — Page 744

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

DRAFT.

138

shrunk

To Maus

should have from what might seem a repert needlessly rigorous interpretation of his duties; and, after all, it was to him that the discovery of the frauds was ultimately due.

I presume that Alves' security bond has been enforced so as to recover a portion of the amount embezzled by him, and I take the opportunity of asking whether this course was actually taken in the Barrados case, in accordance with paragraph 11 of my predecessor's despatch No. 194 of the 11th of September 1890.

iver.

10. I have observed with some surprise the confusion of mind exhibited by Mr. Mitchell Innes and other officers as to the relative responsibilities of accounting and auditing officers. Mitchell Innes, for instance, showed a disposition to advance a theory that it is not the duty of the Treasurer but the duty of the Auditor alone to see that the Government is not defrauded of Revenue. The proper view of the responsibilities of a Treasurer was set forth more than once

Edit History

2026-05-27 00:54:56 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct

Live

View comparison

AI Proofread

DRAFT. 138 shrunk To Maus ma should have from what might seem a repert needlessly rigorous interpretation of his duties; and, after all, it was to him that the discovery of the frauds was ultimately due. 9. I presume that Alves' security bond has been enforced so as to recover a portion of the amount embezzled by him, and I take the opportunity of asking whether this course was actually taken in the Barrados case, in accordance with paragraph 11 of my predecessor's despatch No. 194 of the 11th of September 1890. iver. 10. I have observed with some surprise the confusion of mind exhibited by Mr. Mitchell Innes and other officers as to the relative responsibilities of accounting and auditing officers. Mitchell Innes, for instance, showed a disposition to advance a theory that it is not the duty of the Treasurer but the duty of the Auditor alone to see that the Government is not defrauded of Revenue. The proper view of the responsibilities of a Treasurer was set forth more than once

Baseline (Original)

t DRAFT. 138 shrunk To Maus ma should have from what might seem a repert needlessly rigorous interpretation of his duties; and,after all,it was to him that the discovery of the frauds was ultimately due. 9. I presume that Alves' security bond has been enforced so as to recover a portion of the amount embezzled by him, and I take the apportunity of asking whether this course was actually taken in the Barrados case, in accordance with paragraph 11 of my predecessor's despatch No.194 of the 11th of Septem- ber 1890. iver. 10. I have observed with some surprise the confusion of mind exhibited by Mr. Mitchell Innes and other efficers as to the relative responsibilities of accounting and auditing officers. Mitchell Innes, for instance, showed a disposition to advance VNN QUA derente a theory that it it not the duty of the Treasurer but the duty of the Auditoralone to see that the Gov- ernment is not defrauded of Revenue. The proper view of the responsibilities of a Treasurer was set forth more than once

2026-05-27 00:54:56 · Baseline

View content

DRAFT.

138

shrunk

To Maus

should have from what might seem a

repert needlessly rigorous interpretation of

his duties; and,after all,it was to him

that the discovery of the frauds was

ultimately due.

I presume that Alves' security

bond has been enforced so as to recover

a portion of the amount embezzled by him, and I take the apportunity of asking

whether this course was actually taken

in the Barrados case, in accordance

with paragraph 11 of my predecessor's despatch No.194 of the 11th of Septem-

ber 1890.

iver.

10. I have observed with some surprise

the confusion of mind exhibited by Mr.

Mitchell Innes and other efficers as

to the relative responsibilities of accounting and auditing officers. Mitchell Innes, for instance, showed a disposition to advance VNN QUA derente a theory that it it not the duty of the Treasurer but the duty of the Auditoralone to see that the Gov-

ernment is not defrauded of Revenue. The proper view of the responsibilities of a Treasurer was set forth more than

CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4] — Page 744

Edit History

Comments

Private Research Note