CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6] — Page 42

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Sir,

2.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 17th. March, 1903.

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I am directel by the Governor to inform you

that in view of the charges which have been brought against you

by the Head of your Department and which are enumerated in the

attached statement, it is His Excellency's intention to consider

the question of your suspension from office with a view to your

dismissal from the Service. I am to instruct you to furnish me

with a statement in writing, on or before the 24th. instant,

showing thr grounds upon which you rely to exculpate yourself

from the charges in question.

2.

I am to point out that if you fail to

furnish such statement within the time specified, or if you fail

to exculpate yourself to the satisfaction of the Governor, it will be necessary in accordance with the Colonial Regulations to

consider your case in Executive Council.

I have etc.,

(sd.) F. H. May,

Colonial Secretary.

Mr. J. J. McMichael,

c/o The Secretart,

Sanitary Board.