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38.

No.

In any further correspondence on this subject, the above number should be quoted, and the communication should be addressed to "The Comptroller and Auditor General.”

Sir,

EXCHEQUER AND AUDIT DEPARTMENT, SOMERSET HOUSE, LONDON, W.C. 12 FEB 96

11th February 1896:

349

I am directed by the Comptroller and Auditor General to transmit to you, for the information of the Secretary of State, a copy of a letter dated 6th January 1896, received from Mr Nicolle, the Local Auditor of Hong Kong, on the subject of his leave of absence, and the arrangements to be made for carrying on his duties during the time he is away from the Colony.

2. The Comptroller and Auditor General considers that Mr Knox, the Audit Clerk, is quite capable of carrying on the ordinary work of the Office during the Local Auditor's absence and proposes, therefore, to grant Mr Nicolle's application.

3. With reference to paragraph 4 of the letter, I am to observe that, in the opinion of the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr Knox will be entitled to some extra remuneration for the additional work he will be required to perform. He must also, of necessity, assume greater responsibility during Mr Nicolle's absence. For these reasons it would seem equitable that the Local Audit Staff in Hong Kong should be placed on the same footing as other officers in the Colony, and that paragraph 108 of the Colonial Regulations should be applied in this particular case.

4. As, however, some excess on the sum provided for the salaries of the Auditor and his Clerk must

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE, COLONIAL OFFICE.

necessarily

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38. No. In any further correspondence on this subject, the above number should be quoted, and the communication should be addressed to "The Comptroller and Auditor General.” Sir, EXCHEQUER AND AUDIT DEPARTMENT, SOMERSET HOUSE, LONDON, W.C. 12 FEB 96 11th February 1896: 349 I am directed by the Comptroller and Auditor General to transmit to you, for the information of the Secretary of State, a copy of a letter dated 6th January 1896, received from Mr Nicolle, the Local Auditor of Hong Kong, on the subject of his leave of absence, and the arrangements to be made for carrying on his duties during the time he is away from the Colony. 2. The Comptroller and Auditor General considers that Mr Knox, the Audit Clerk, is quite capable of carrying on the ordinary work of the Office during the Local Auditor's absence and proposes, therefore, to grant Mr Nicolle's application. 3. With reference to paragraph 4 of the letter, I am to observe that, in the opinion of the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr Knox will be entitled to some extra remuneration for the additional work he will be required to perform. He must also, of necessity, assume greater responsibility during Mr Nicolle's absence. For these reasons it would seem equitable that the Local Audit Staff in Hong Kong should be placed on the same footing as other officers in the Colony, and that paragraph 108 of the Colonial Regulations should be applied in this particular case. 4. As, however, some excess on the sum provided for the salaries of the Auditor and his Clerk must THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE, COLONIAL OFFICE. necessarily
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1 38. No. In any further correspondence on this subject, the abore number should be quoted, and the communication should be addressed to «T Comptroller and Auditor General.” Sir, EXCHEQUER AND AUDIT DEPARTMENT, SOMERSET HOUSE, LONDON, W. 12 FEB 96) 11th February 189 6: 349 I am directed by the Comptroller and Auditor General to transmit to you, for the information of the Secretary of State, a copy of a letter dated 6th January 1896, received from Mr Nicolle, the Local Auditor of Hong Kong, on the subject of his leave of absence, and the arrangements to be made for carrying on his duties during the time he is away from the Colony. 2. The Comptroller and Auditor General consid- ers that Mr Knox, the Audit Clerk, is quite capable of carrying on the ordinary work of the Office during the Local Auditor's absence and proposes, therefore, to grant Mr Nicolle's application. 3. With reference to paragraph 4 of the letter, I am to observe that, in the opinion of the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr Knox will be entitled to some extra remuneration for the additional work he will be required to perform. He must also, of necessity, assume greater res- For these ponsibility during Mr Nicolle's absence. reasons it would seem equitable that the Local Audit Staff in Hong Kong should be placed on the same footing as other officers in the Colony, and that paragraph 108 of the Colonial Regulations should be applied in this particular ! case. 4. As, however, some excess on the sum pro- vided for the salaries of the Auditor and his Clerk must THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE, COLONIAL OFFICE. necessarily
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38.

No.

In any further correspondence on this subject,

the abore number should be quoted,

and

the communication should be

addressed to

«T Comptroller and Auditor General.”

Sir,

EXCHEQUER AND AUDIT DEPARTMENT,

SOMERSET HOUSE,

LONDON, W. 12 FEB 96)

11th February 189 6:

349

I am directed by the Comptroller and Auditor General

to transmit to you, for the information of the Secretary of

State, a copy of a letter dated 6th January 1896, received

from Mr Nicolle, the Local Auditor of Hong Kong, on the

subject of his leave of absence, and the arrangements to

be made for carrying on his duties during the time he is

away from the Colony.

2. The Comptroller and Auditor General consid-

ers that Mr Knox, the Audit Clerk, is quite capable of

carrying on the ordinary work of the Office during the

Local Auditor's absence and proposes, therefore, to grant

Mr Nicolle's application.

3. With reference to paragraph 4 of the letter,

I am to observe that, in the opinion of the Comptroller and

Auditor General, Mr Knox will be entitled to some extra

remuneration for the additional work he will be required to

perform. He must also, of necessity, assume greater res-

For these ponsibility during Mr Nicolle's absence.

reasons it would seem equitable that the Local Audit Staff

in Hong Kong should be placed on the same footing as other

officers in the Colony, and that paragraph 108 of the

Colonial Regulations should be applied in this particular

!

case.

4. As, however, some excess on the sum pro-

vided for the salaries of the Auditor and his Clerk must

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,

COLONIAL OFFICE.

necessarily

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