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Government House, Hong-Kong, 5th October, 1901.

Sir,

With reference to your despatch No. 286 of the 19th December, 1899, I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a letter from the Superintendent, Victoria Gaol, recommending the dismissal of Hospital Warder Job Peak for being intoxicated while on duty on the night of the 28th June.

2. On Mr May's recommendation, I dismissed Warder Peak, acting under the powers given me by Prison Rule No.104(2) and overlooking the fact that, for reasons which I cannot understand, Mr Peak was appointed not under the Prison Rules of this Colony but under the Colonial Office Regulations. In this connection I refer you especially to paragraph 4 of the letter addressed by Mr C.P. Lucas to Mr Peak No.33386/99 of the 5th December, 1899.

3. I enclose for your information a copy of the correspondence with Mr Peak which ensued and which resulted in the trial of Mr Peak before Executive Council on the 1st instant. I enclose a copy of the evidence as recorded by the Acting Attorney General at the trial. The advice of Executive Council was that the dismissal of Mr Peak on the 2nd July should stand.

The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

Page 33

30022

7 NOV OF

No.395.

Belveare No1 of July, 1901.

34445/29

Closure Ho 26, 2, 1900.

(spare Copies)

23386

deloures, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 24.7.1901.

Duclosure M.S 1.10.1901 to 28.9.1901.

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Government House, Hong-Kong, 5th October, 1901. Sir, With reference to your despatch No. 286 of the 19th December, 1899, I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a letter from the Superintendent, Victoria Gaol, recommending the dismissal of Hospital Warder Job Peak for being intoxicated while on duty on the night of the 28th June. 2. On Mr May's recommendation, I dismissed Warder Peak, acting under the powers given me by Prison Rule No.104(2) and overlooking the fact that, for reasons which I cannot understand, Mr Peak was appointed not under the Prison Rules of this Colony but under the Colonial Office Regulations. In this connection I refer you especially to paragraph 4 of the letter addressed by Mr C.P. Lucas to Mr Peak No.33386/99 of the 5th December, 1899. 3. I enclose for your information a copy of the correspondence with Mr Peak which ensued and which resulted in the trial of Mr Peak before Executive Council on the 1st instant. I enclose a copy of the evidence as recorded by the Acting Attorney General at the trial. The advice of Executive Council was that the dismissal of Mr Peak on the 2nd July should stand. The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. Page 33 30022 & 7 NOV OF No.395. Belveare No1 of July, 1901. 34445/29 Closure Ho 26, 2, 1900. (spare Copies) 23386 deloures, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 24.7.1901. Duclosure M.S 1.10.1901 to 28.9.1901. &c &c 80 be

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33 30022 & 7 NOV OF No.395. Government House, Hong-Kong, 5th. October, 1901. sir, 34445/29 Belveare No1 of July, 1901. With reference to your despatch No. 286 of the 19th. December, 1899, I have the honour to transmit for your in- formation the enclosed copy of a letter from the Superintend- ent, Victoria Gaol, recommending the dismissal of Hospital Ward- er Job Peak for being intoxicated while on duty on the night of the 28th, June. 2. On Mr.May's recommendation, I dismissed Ward- er Peak, acting under the powers given me by Prison Rule No.104 (2) and overlooking the fact that, for reasons which I cannot understand Mr.Peak was appointed not under the Prison Rules of this Colony but under the Colonial Office Regulations. In this connection I refer you especially to paragraph 4 of the letter addressed by Mr.C.P.Lucas to Mr. Peak No.33386/99 of the 5th. December, 1899. 3. I enclose for your information a copy of the correspondence with Mr. Peak which ensued and which resulted in the trial of Mr. Peak before Executive Council on the 1st. in- stant. I enclose a copy of the evidence as recorded by the Act- ing Attorney General at the trial. The advice of Executive Coun- cil was that the dismissal of Mr. Peak on the 2nd, July should Klosure Ho 26, 2, 1900. spare Copies) 23386 deloures, 3, 4,56, 748 24.7.1901. Duclosure M.S 1.10.1901 to 28, 9, 1981. The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P. 8cC &c. 80 be

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30022

7 NOV OF

No.395.

Government House,

Hong-Kong, 5th. October, 1901.

sir,

34445/29

Belveare No1

of July, 1901.

With reference to your despatch No. 286 of the

19th. December, 1899, I have the honour to transmit for your in-

formation the enclosed copy of a letter from the Superintend-

ent, Victoria Gaol, recommending the dismissal of Hospital Ward-

er Job Peak for being intoxicated while on duty on the night

of the 28th, June.

2. On Mr.May's recommendation, I dismissed Ward-

er Peak, acting under the powers given me by Prison Rule No.104

(2) and overlooking the fact that, for reasons which I cannot

understand Mr.Peak was appointed not under the Prison Rules

of this Colony but under the Colonial Office Regulations. In

this connection I refer you especially to paragraph 4 of the

letter addressed by Mr.C.P.Lucas to Mr. Peak No.33386/99 of the

5th. December, 1899.

3. I enclose for your information a copy of the

correspondence with Mr. Peak which ensued and which resulted in

the trial of Mr. Peak before Executive Council on the 1st. in-

stant. I enclose a copy of the evidence as recorded by the Act-

ing Attorney General at the trial. The advice of Executive Coun-

cil was that the dismissal of Mr. Peak on the 2nd, July should

Klosure Ho

26, 2, 1900.

spare Copies)

23386

deloures, 3, 4,56, 748 24.7.1901.

Duclosure M.S

1.10.1901

to 28, 9, 1981.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P.

8cC

&c.

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