CO129-277 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [8-10] — Page 212

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Hon. Col. Sec.

Enclosure 6. Ensu.

L. 92 NJ7

This Constable applied to re-enlist. I refused to re-enlist him and he now asks to resign on pension.

211

His name is on the list of persons in receipt of bribes from the Wa Lane Gambling House.

There is no further evidence against him.

I enclose a statement made by Saa Yin in the presence of Ng Ying as to the entry in the list. Also the Constable's Pension Paper, character roll and draft.

Q

I would not feel justified in recommending the man's dismissal simply on the evidence of the list and his name being on it.

There will be several cases of this kind, especially of Europeans, and it behoves the Government to consider carefully how it will deal with them.

Personally I believe that the list is genuine and endorsed as it is by the conviction of Witchell and the practical pleading guilty of Holt, I am convinced that those whose names appear on it did receive bribes from the gambling house.

I cannot therefore certify that the man's character has been uniformly good. I am not permitted to make recommendations as to pensions, and I have therefore to leave the matter in the hands of the Government.

(Sd.) F. H. May.

3/9/97.

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Hon. Col. Sec. Enclosure 6. Ensu. L. 92 NJ7 This Constable applied to re-enlist. I refused to re-enlist him and he now asks to resign on pension. 211 His name is on the list of persons in receipt of bribes from the Wa Lane Gambling House. There is no further evidence against him. I enclose a statement made by Saa Yin in the presence of Ng Ying as to the entry in the list. Also the Constable's Pension Paper, character roll and draft. Q I would not feel justified in recommending the man's dismissal simply on the evidence of the list and his name being on it. There will be several cases of this kind, especially of Europeans, and it behoves the Government to consider carefully how it will deal with them. Personally I believe that the list is genuine and endorsed as it is by the conviction of Witchell and the practical pleading guilty of Holt, I am convinced that those whose names appear on it did receive bribes from the gambling house. I cannot therefore certify that the man's character has been uniformly good. I am not permitted to make recommendations as to pensions, and I have therefore to leave the matter in the hands of the Government. (Sd.) F. H. May. 3/9/97.
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Hon. Col. Sec. Enclosure 6. Ensu L. 92 NJ7 This Constable applied to re-enlist. I refused to re-enlist hin and be now asks to resign on pension. 211 His name is on the list of persons is receipt of bribes from the Wa Lane Gambling Bouse. There is no further evidence against hin. I enclose a statement made by Saa Yin in the presence of Ng Ying as to the entry in the list. Also the Constable Pension Paper. character roll and draft Q I would not feel justified in reconuending the man's dismissal simply on the evidence of the list and his name being on it. There will be several cases of this kind especial- -ly of Europeans, and it behoves the Government to consider care- -fully how it will deal with then. Personally I believe that the list is genuine and endorsed as it is by the conviction of Witchell and the practical pleading guilty of Holt, I am convinced that those whose nazes appear on it did receive bribes from the gambling bouse. I cannot therefore certify that the man's character has been uniformly good. I am not permitted to make recommendations as to pensions, and I have therefore to have the matter in the hands of the Government. (Sd.) F. H. May. 3/9/37.
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Hon. Col. Sec.

Enclosure 6. Ensu

L. 92 NJ7

This Constable applied to re-enlist. I refused

to re-enlist hin and be now asks to resign on pension.

211

His name is on the list of persons is receipt

of bribes from the Wa Lane Gambling Bouse.

There is no further evidence against hin.

I enclose a statement made by Saa Yin in the

presence of Ng Ying as to the entry in the list.

Also the Constable

Pension Paper.

character roll and draft

Q

I would not feel justified in reconuending the

man's dismissal simply on the evidence of the list and his name

being on it.

There will be several cases of this kind especial-

-ly of Europeans, and it behoves the Government to consider care-

-fully how it will deal with then.

Personally I believe that the list is genuine and

endorsed as it is by the conviction of Witchell and the practical

pleading guilty of Holt, I am convinced that those whose nazes

appear on it did receive bribes from the gambling bouse.

I cannot therefore certify that the man's character

has been uniformly good. I am not permitted to make recommendations

as to pensions, and I have therefore to have the matter in the

hands of the Government.

(Sd.) F. H. May.

3/9/37.

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