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No.268.

Inclosure No 1

97115 Serly, 1901

Sir,

C.O

301

758

Government House, Hongkong, 24th July, 1901.

In accordance with paragraph 90, Section 2, Chapter 4 of the Rules and Regulations for His Majesty's Colonial Service, I have the honour to transmit for your approval and confirmation the attached copy of Executive Council minutes relating to the case of Mr. John Mills, Inspector of Nuisances attached to the Sanitary Board.

2.

It was found necessary to prefer against Mr. Mills the charge of soliciting and collecting subscriptions, in aid of the expenses of his defence in the case of manslaughter in which he was recently involved, from certain Chinese persons residing within the Health District of which he had charge.

10/4/11 10pter

Enclosures Hos 2.73

3.

I attach also the written statements of Mr. Mills in which he pleaded guilty to the charges.

4.

As there were extenuating circumstances in this case it was advised by the Executive Council that Mr. Mills should be punished in the manner now reported, an advice in which I concurred.

The RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,

&c.,

M.P.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

Humble servant,

Henry Blake

GOVERNOR, &c.

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No.268. Inclosure No 1 97115 Serly, 1901 Sir, C.O 301 758 Government House, Hongkong, 24th July, 1901. In accordance with paragraph 90, Section 2, Chapter 4 of the Rules and Regulations for His Majesty's Colonial Service, I have the honour to transmit for your approval and confirmation the attached copy of Executive Council minutes relating to the case of Mr. John Mills, Inspector of Nuisances attached to the Sanitary Board. 2. It was found necessary to prefer against Mr. Mills the charge of soliciting and collecting subscriptions, in aid of the expenses of his defence in the case of manslaughter in which he was recently involved, from certain Chinese persons residing within the Health District of which he had charge. 10/4/11 10pter Enclosures Hos 2.73 3. I attach also the written statements of Mr. Mills in which he pleaded guilty to the charges. 4. As there were extenuating circumstances in this case it was advised by the Executive Council that Mr. Mills should be punished in the manner now reported, an advice in which I concurred. The RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, &c., M.P. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient, Humble servant, Henry Blake GOVERNOR, &c.
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No.268. Inclosure No 1 97115 Serly, 1901 Sir, C.O 301 758 Government House, Hongkong, 24th. July, 1901. In accordance with paragraph 90, Section 2, Chapter 4 of the Rules and Regulations for His Majesty's Colo- nial Service, I have the honour to transmit for your approval and confirmation the attached copy of Executive Council minutes relating to the case of Mr. John Mills, Inspector of Nuisances attached to the Sanitary Board. 2. It was found necessary to prefer against Mr.Mills the charge of soliciting and collecting subscriptions, in aid of the expenses of his defence in the case of man-- slaughter in which he was recently involved, from certain Chinese persons residing within the Health District of which he had charge. 10/4/11 10pter En closures Hos 2.73 3. I attach also the written statements of Mr. Mills in which he pleaded guilty to the charges. 4. As there were extenuating circumstances in this case it was advised by the Executive Council that Mr.Mills should be punished in the manner now reported an advice in which I concurred. E RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, &C., N.P. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient, Humble servent, Jury ablake GOVERNOR, &c.j F
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No.268.

Inclosure No 1

97115 Serly, 1901

Sir,

C.O

301

758

Government House,

Hongkong, 24th. July, 1901.

In accordance with paragraph 90, Section 2,

Chapter 4 of the Rules and Regulations for His Majesty's Colo- nial Service, I have the honour to transmit for your approval and confirmation the attached copy of Executive Council minutes relating to the case of Mr. John Mills, Inspector of Nuisances attached to the Sanitary Board.

2.

It was found necessary to prefer against

Mr.Mills the charge of soliciting and collecting subscriptions, in aid of the expenses of his defence in the case of man-- slaughter in which he was recently involved, from certain Chinese persons residing within the Health District of which

he had charge.

10/4/11 10pter

En closures Hos 2.73

3.

I attach also the written statements of Mr.

Mills in which he pleaded guilty to the charges.

4.

As there were extenuating circumstances in this case it was advised by the Executive Council that Mr.Mills should be punished in the manner now reported an advice in

which I concurred.

E RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,

&C.,

N.P.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

Humble servent,

Jury ablake

GOVERNOR, &c.j

F

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