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Hongkong.
Sir,
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REGE 18 NOV 03
Goverment House,
Hongkong, 19th. October, 1903.
I have the honour to inform you that on
the 9th. instant Sergeant-Major Power of the Hongkong Volunteer
Corps was tried by the Police Magistrate on two charges of
ambezzlement of certain funds belonging to the Corps and en-
trusted to his care, and pleaded guilty. He has been sentenced
to six months imprisonment with hard labour.
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The total amount ambezzled is $993.84. I
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shall address you in a later Despatch with regard to further
action in the matter. Meanwhile steps have been taken to
engage a successor to Power, and on the Local Auditor's re-
commendation I have decided that he shall be required to enter
into a bond for $1,000.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient
Sunny
Humble servant,
Governor, &c..
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE
COLONIES.
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