CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12] — Page 302

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

Enclosure 1.

34470

Rece 299 70

Statement of the grounds of the proposed suspension from Office of William McDonald 2nd-Class Inspector of Nuisances, Hongkong.

1. On the 15th day of September 1899 Inspector William McDonald was absent from duty and when sent for he came to the office of the Sanitary Board in a state of intoxication. For this offence he was reprimanded.

2. On the 18th day of September 1899 Inspector William McDonald was received into the Government Civil Hospital suffering from Chronic alcoholism, and he was discharged from Hospital on the 21st September, 1899.

3. The above facts were reported to His Excellency the Governor, and on the 30th September His Excellency approved the recommendation of the Sanitary Board that as a punishment for his misconduct the Inspector should not be allowed to draw the prospective increment to which he would have been entitled on January 1st, 1900, unless or until the Board were able to report favourably on his conduct in the interval.

4. On the 3rd day of October instant the Inspector was absent from duty from 6:30 to 8 a.m. without leave. He spent his time from 6:30 to 10 a.m. in the Stag Hotel, and on going on duty at 10 a.m. he was in a state of intoxication and unfit for duty.

5. On the 4th day of October instant the Inspector was received into the Government Civil Hospital suffering from Alcoholism and was discharged from Hospital on the 7th instant.

The Inspector is charged with:-

1. Absence from duty without leave.

2.

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Enclosure 1. 34470 Rece 299 70 Statement of the grounds of the proposed suspension from Office of William McDonald 2nd-Class Inspector of Nuisances, Hongkong. 1. On the 15th day of September 1899 Inspector William McDonald was absent from duty and when sent for he came to the office of the Sanitary Board in a state of intoxication. For this offence he was reprimanded. 2. On the 18th day of September 1899 Inspector William McDonald was received into the Government Civil Hospital suffering from Chronic alcoholism, and he was discharged from Hospital on the 21st September, 1899. 3. The above facts were reported to His Excellency the Governor, and on the 30th September His Excellency approved the recommendation of the Sanitary Board that as a punishment for his misconduct the Inspector should not be allowed to draw the prospective increment to which he would have been entitled on January 1st, 1900, unless or until the Board were able to report favourably on his conduct in the interval. 4. On the 3rd day of October instant the Inspector was absent from duty from 6:30 to 8 a.m. without leave. He spent his time from 6:30 to 10 a.m. in the Stag Hotel, and on going on duty at 10 a.m. he was in a state of intoxication and unfit for duty. 5. On the 4th day of October instant the Inspector was received into the Government Civil Hospital suffering from Alcoholism and was discharged from Hospital on the 7th instant. The Inspector is charged with:- 1. Absence from duty without leave. 2.
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COPY Enclosure 1. 0. 34470 Rece 299 70 Statement of the grounds of the proposed suspension from Office of William McDonald 2nd.Class Inspector of Nuisances,Hongkong. 1. On the 15th. day of September 1899 Inspector William McDonald was absent from duty and when sent for he came to the office of the Sanitary Board in a state of intoxication. For this offence he was reprimanded. 2. On the 18th, day of September 1899 Inspector William McDonald was received into the Government Civil Hospital suffering from Chronic alcoholism, and he was discharged from Hospital on the 21st. September, 1899. 3. The above facts were reported to His Excellency the Governor, and on the 31st. September His Excellency approved the recommendation of the Sanitary Board that as a punishment for his misconduct the Inspector should not be allowed to draw the prospective increment to which he would have been entitled on January 1st. 1900, unless or until the Board were able to report favourably on his conduct in the interval. 4. On the 3rd.day of October instant the Inspector was absent from duty from 6.30 to 8 a.m. without leave. He spent his time from 6.30 to 10 a.m. in the Stag Hotel, and on going on duty at 10 a.m. he was in a state of intoxication and unfit for duty. 5. On the 4th.day of October instant the Inspector was received into the Government Civil Hospital suffering from Alcoholism and was discharged from Hospital on the 7th. instant The Inspector is charged with:- 1. Absence from duty without leave. 2.
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Enclosure 1.

0.

34470

Rece

299

70

Statement of the grounds of the proposed

suspension from Office of William McDonald 2nd.Class

Inspector of Nuisances,Hongkong.

1. On the 15th. day of September 1899 Inspector

William McDonald was absent from duty and when sent for

he came to the office of the Sanitary Board in a state

of intoxication. For this offence he was reprimanded.

2. On the 18th, day of September 1899 Inspector

William McDonald was received into the Government Civil

Hospital suffering from Chronic alcoholism, and he was

discharged from Hospital on the 21st. September, 1899.

3. The above facts were reported to His

Excellency the Governor, and on the 31st. September His

Excellency approved the recommendation of the Sanitary

Board that as a punishment for his misconduct the Inspector

should not be allowed to draw the prospective increment

to which he would have been entitled on January 1st. 1900,

unless or until the Board were able to report favourably

on his conduct in the interval.

4.

On the 3rd.day of October instant the

Inspector was absent from duty from 6.30 to 8 a.m. without

leave. He spent his time from 6.30 to 10 a.m. in the Stag

Hotel, and on going on duty at 10 a.m. he was in a state

of intoxication and unfit for duty.

5. On the 4th.day of October instant the

Inspector was received into the Government Civil Hospital

suffering from Alcoholism and was discharged from Hospital

on the 7th. instant

The Inspector is charged with:-

1. Absence from duty without leave.

2.

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