CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12] — Page 559

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5.

I sincerely trust that this will meet with your approval as I feel a heavy responsibility for the large sums accounted for quarterly at this Port to the Board of Trade.

6.

I may mention that all Government Departments, banks and shops, not only in the Colony but throughout the East, make use of secured servants in this way, and I am at a loss to understand why the usual method has not been adopted earlier with Board of Trade Accounts.

I have, &c.,

(Sd.)

Wm. C.N. Hastings,

Actg. Harbour Master, &c.

The Assistant Secretary,

Finance Department,

Board of Trade,

London.

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5. I sincerely trust that this will meet with your approval as I feel a heavy responsibility for the large sums accounted for quarterly at this Port to the Board of Trade. 6. I may mention that all Government Departments, banks and shops, not only in the Colony but throughout the East, make use of secured servants in this way, and I am at a loss to understand why the usual method has not been adopted earlier with Board of Trade Accounts. I have, &c., (Sd.) Wm. C.N. Hastings, Actg. Harbour Master, &c. The Assistant Secretary, Finance Department, Board of Trade, London.
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! 555 5. I sincerely trust that this will meet with your approval as I feel a heavy responsibility for the large sums accounted for quarterly at this Port to the Board of Trade. 6. I may mention that all Government Departments, banks and shops, not only in the Colony but throughout the East, make use of secured servants in this way, and I am at a loss to understand why the usual method has not been adopted earlier with Board of Trade Accounts. I have, &c., (Sd.) Wm. C.N.Hastings, 忠 Actg. Harbour Master, &c. The Assistant Secretary, Finance Department, Board of Trade, London.
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5.

I sincerely trust that this will meet with your

approval as I feel a heavy responsibility for the large sums

accounted for quarterly at this Port to the Board of Trade.

6.

I may mention that all Government Departments, banks

and shops, not only in the Colony but throughout the East, make

use of secured servants in this way, and I am at a loss to

understand why the usual method has not been adopted earlier

with Board of Trade Accounts.

I have, &c.,

(Sd.)

Wm. C.N.Hastings,

忠

Actg. Harbour Master, &c.

The Assistant Secretary,

Finance Department,

Board of Trade,

London.

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