CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8] — Page 117

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Andit Office,

I say that with concurrence of the C.F.A.G. Lord Ripen proposes to inform the Gov. that he has read Mr. Hakrogd's explanations with much satisfaction & agrees in view expressed in par. 49.

No serious irregularity in the administration of the Bankruptes Accounts has been brought to light, the Gov. has no doubt to expect that the minor irregularities to which Mr. Nicolle has carefully drawn attention & which are admitted to have taken place will not be repeated.

After perusing (especially the first six pars.) the C.F.A.G. will probably agree that the work involved in keeping & auditing these Accounts will not be as heavy as was at first supposed.

2. As regards par. I of this draft, it appears (as W. Winsfeld suggested in margin at par. I of draft on 20846/93) that the monies in the hands of the Official Receiver are so small & remain in his hands for such a short time that I do not recommend any investment for them. I therefore agree with the Gov. that no investment "is called for & the Law need not be amended."

But as regards the Bankrupt Estates Account - in the hands of the Registrar - the monies have been dealt with like the rest of the Court's funds. The question therefore resolves itself into the more general question of the Court's Funds.

These Funds are considerable in amount, but they are not recorded in any returns sent home. They should, I think, be included in the returns of the Bank Balances sent home monthly, and they should also appear, as in other Colonies (including the Straits), in the Annual Statement of Liabilities which should show all the money for which the Gov. or any officer of the Gov. is responsible.

The Interest earned by the funds in hands of the Registrar amounted to $35,000 in 10 years. I cannot find out how much of this has gone to the parties concerned. I sent the specimen statement of Registrar's Accounts (in 2019/91) to him.

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Andit Office, I say that with concurrence of the C.F.A.G. Lord Ripen proposes to inform the Gov. that he has read Mr. Hakrogd's explanations with much satisfaction & agrees in view expressed in par. 49. No serious irregularity in the administration of the Bankruptes Accounts has been brought to light, the Gov. has no doubt to expect that the minor irregularities to which Mr. Nicolle has carefully drawn attention & which are admitted to have taken place will not be repeated. After perusing (especially the first six pars.) the C.F.A.G. will probably agree that the work involved in keeping & auditing these Accounts will not be as heavy as was at first supposed. 2. As regards par. I of this draft, it appears (as W. Winsfeld suggested in margin at par. I of draft on 20846/93) that the monies in the hands of the Official Receiver are so small & remain in his hands for such a short time that I do not recommend any investment for them. I therefore agree with the Gov. that no investment "is called for & the Law need not be amended." But as regards the Bankrupt Estates Account - in the hands of the Registrar - the monies have been dealt with like the rest of the Court's funds. The question therefore resolves itself into the more general question of the Court's Funds. These Funds are considerable in amount, but they are not recorded in any returns sent home. They should, I think, be included in the returns of the Bank Balances sent home monthly, and they should also appear, as in other Colonies (including the Straits), in the Annual Statement of Liabilities which should show all the money for which the Gov. or any officer of the Gov. is responsible. The Interest earned by the funds in hands of the Registrar amounted to $35,000 in 10 years. I cannot find out how much of this has gone to the parties concerned. I sent the specimen statement of Registrar's Accounts (in 2019/91) to him.
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Andit Office, I say that with concurrence of the C. Fa. G. Lord Ripen proposes tinform the for. that he has read mi hakrogd's explanations with much satisfaction agrees in view expressed in par. 49. no serious irregulant in the admin nistration of the Bankruptes Accounts findardship. that X. It will Safer m detail but somet has been brought & light, the has no doubt to spect that the minor irregularities to which Mr. Nicolle has urefully drawn attention I which are admitted to have taken place will not be repeated. in writing 4.0. gemerali with such both the this Report Bankrup offrivals Localam & Add that after perusing (especially the first six pars. ) the C.ta.g. then mark then perfo will probably agree that the work involved to keep t auditing these Accounts will not as was at first suppored. win be heavy 2. As regards far. I of this desk", it appears (as W. Winsfeld suggested in margin at par. I off draft. on 20846/93) that the monies in the hands Official Receiver are thu f Sosmall d remain in his hands for such a short time that Jaysh.a. separate We may far I do not recommend any investment for therefore agree Hann with the for as these monies are concerned that no investment "is called for titter Law need not be amended? But as regards the Bankrupt Estates Account - in the hands of the Registrar- the monies have been sted Dan Defaulted the Decades ok specy of their to Duties pan. 44 par. 43 fee Enc. in dealt with like the rest of the Conste then 114 monly in the hands. Registrar, thave been in part deposited in the Bank at 500g. The question therefore resolves toelf into the more general question of there Courty Funds. These Funds are verz 4019/9, at which in amount, but they (i) recorded in any at they $300 home to this Office They considerable mot amme retums sent suifly because are in hands of Registion of the Court not of the Treasur گے I think that as in the case thee Shaits Lett. they should for hated be included in the retums of ther Bank Balances sent home monthly, and they I am toldat should also appear as in other Colmies (including the Straits) in the Animal Statement of thiabilities which should show Susy all the money for which ther for hier any officer of the for " is responsible. * 0.0. that it in the general rule par.43 Assets The Interest carned by the the Registan funds in hands of of Hmesking hers amounted to $35,000 in 10 gear, واسه cannot find out how much of this has gone to for- thow much the parties concerned. Isent the specimen statement of Registrar's Accounts (in 2019/91) to hid.
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Andit Office,

I say

that with concurrence of the C. Fa. G. Lord Ripen proposes tinform the for. that he has read mi hakrogd's

explanations with much satisfaction agrees in view expressed in par. 49.

no serious irregulant in the admin nistration of the Bankruptes Accounts

findardship.

that

X.

It will

Safer m

detail but somet

has been brought & light, the has no doubt to spect that the minor irregularities to which Mr. Nicolle has urefully drawn attention

I which are admitted to have taken place will not be repeated.

in writing

4.0.

gemerali

with such

both the

this Report

Bankrup

offrivals

Localam

& Add that after perusing (especially the first six pars. ) the C.ta.g.

then mark

then perfo

will probably agree that the work involved to keep t

auditing these Accounts will not

as was at first suppored.

win

be heavy

2. As regards far. I of this desk", it appears (as W. Winsfeld suggested in margin at par. I off draft.

on 20846/93)

that the monies in the hands

Official Receiver are

thu

f Sosmall d remain

in his hands for such a short time that

Jaysh.a.

separate

We

may

far

I do not recommend any investment for

therefore agree

Hann

with the for as these monies are concerned that no investment "is called for titter Law need not be amended?

But as regards the Bankrupt Estates Account - in the hands of the Registrar- the monies have been sted Dan Defaulted the Decades ok specy

of their to Duties

pan. 44

par. 43

fee Enc. in

dealt with like the rest of

the Conste then 114

monly in the hands. Registrar, thave been in part deposited in the Bank at 500g.

The question therefore resolves toelf into the more general

question of there Courty Funds.

These Funds are

verz

4019/9, at which in amount, but they (i) recorded in any

at they $300

home to this Office

They

considerable

mot

amme

retums sent

suifly because

are in hands of Registion of

the Court not of

the Treasur

گے

I think that as in the case thee Shaits Lett. they should for hated be included in the retums of ther Bank Balances sent home monthly, and they I am toldat should also appear as in other Colmies (including the Straits) in the Animal Statement of thiabilities which should show Susy all the money for which ther for hier any officer of the for " is responsible. *

0.0. that it

in the general rule

par.43

Assets

The Interest carned by the

the Registan funds in hands of

of Hmesking hers amounted to $35,000

in 10 gear,

واسه

cannot find out how much of this has gone to for- thow much the parties concerned. Isent the specimen statement of Registrar's Accounts (in 2019/91) to hid.

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