CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8] — Page 137

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school fees collected, they were very small, he kept a record of them.

They were entered in his cash book when he thought there was sufficient to pay into the bank.

31. There is no doubt that this was irregular, had he kept his cash book himself, it would not have happened; but Mr. Xavier kept these books out of office hours and Mr. Sangster did not think it worth while to trouble him with such a trivial matter.

74. I do not excuse Mr. Sangster, merely stating his additional reasons for acting as he did.

132. Mr. Nicolle then examined Mr. Bruce Shepherd's accounts. He says "A cash book is kept, and a separate cash account is kept for each estate. For two of these estates, separate bank accounts are kept and the Pass Books for these two were made up to the 12th August."

In the other accounts, only one general account is kept at the Bank and the Pass Book was made up only to the 30th June, although the accounts show entries to the 8th September. The explanation for this is that a separate bank account was not kept because Section 60 of the Ordinance (as amended) required that it should be done. With respect to the Pass Book not being made up to date, although money had been paid...

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134 school fees collected, they were very small, he kept a record of them. They were entered in his cash book when he thought there was sufficient to pay into the bank. 31. There is no doubt that this was irregular, had he kept his cash book himself, it would not have happened; but Mr. Xavier kept these books out of office hours and Mr. Sangster did not think it worth while to trouble him with such a trivial matter. 74. I do not excuse Mr. Sangster, merely stating his additional reasons for acting as he did. 132. Mr. Nicolle then examined Mr. Bruce Shepherd's accounts. He says "A cash book is kept, and a separate cash account is kept for each estate. For two of these estates, separate bank accounts are kept and the Pass Books for these two were made up to the 12th August." In the other accounts, only one general account is kept at the Bank and the Pass Book was made up only to the 30th June, although the accounts show entries to the 8th September. The explanation for this is that a separate bank account was not kept because Section 60 of the Ordinance (as amended) required that it should be done. With respect to the Pass Book not being made up to date, although money had been paid...
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school fees collected, they

very

small,

he kept

of them.

awa

were

mate

entered then

Low his cash book when he

thought there

pay

was sufficient to

into the bank.

31.

that this

There is

no dabb

irregular,

awa

had he kept his cash book

himself,

would not

satisfied it

have happersed,

:but Mr. Xavier kept these books

out of office hours as. I

ariv

- formed; and Mr. Sangster

dia

not think it worth while. to trouble him with such a

L

vall

74. I do.

of $2 or sometimes. not excuse Mr Sangster, merely stating his addi- tional reasons for acting

he did.

132.

passes

to

ao

Mr. Nicolle then. Mr. Bruce Shepherd's

accounts

#t

13.

Ste

says

"book is kept,

"

rate cash

aria

era & cash

general

sepa.

Heat

کیا ہے کہ

account is kept for

each estate. For two of these

" states separate bank accounts.

were

wade

are kept and the Pass Books " for these two up to the 12th August.

}

orre

only

In the other accounts.

everal account is kept

general

at the Bank and the Pass Book.

گرم

was made up only to the 30th

June although the accounts " "show entries to the 8th September. The explanation of these is :-

کی کی

accord

I wo

avere

separate

bank

kept because Sec..

60 of the Ardinance /

surice

mended) required that that should be done. With respect

book not being

being mode

to the pass-

up although money

had been

paid

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