CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6] — Page 273

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CONFIDENTIAL.

Hongkong.

My Lord,

RECU

19664

Governor's Office, 7th May, 1907.

269

Gov 10261

With reference to Your Lordship's Confidential Despatch of the 28th of March concerning the case of Sanitary Inspector T. P. Connolly, I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that Inspector Lamble was not called as a witness because a charge of corruption was pending against him. This charge has now been investigated by the Executive Council, a majority of whom found it not proven.

2.

The Interpreter Kwok was dismissed from the Service in 1903 for irregularities of a corrupt nature and was not available as a witness.

3.

I regret that these facts were not reported to Your Lordship in Sir Matthew Nathan's Despatch Gov 10251 No. 23 of the 10th of February last.

I have the honour to be, My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

[Signature]

Officer Administering the Government.

The Right Honourable

The Earl of Elgin, K.G.,

&c. &c. &c.

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CONFIDENTIAL. Hongkong. My Lord, RECU 19664 Governor's Office, 7th May, 1907. 269 Gov 10261 With reference to Your Lordship's Confidential Despatch of the 28th of March concerning the case of Sanitary Inspector T. P. Connolly, I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that Inspector Lamble was not called as a witness because a charge of corruption was pending against him. This charge has now been investigated by the Executive Council, a majority of whom found it not proven. 2. The Interpreter Kwok was dismissed from the Service in 1903 for irregularities of a corrupt nature and was not available as a witness. 3. I regret that these facts were not reported to Your Lordship in Sir Matthew Nathan's Despatch Gov 10251 No. 23 of the 10th of February last. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant, [Signature] Officer Administering the Government. The Right Honourable The Earl of Elgin, K.G., &c. &c. &c.
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OFFIDENTIAL. Hongkong. My Lord, RECU 19664 Governet Boub,07 Hongkong, 1st. May, 1907. 269 Gov 10261 With reference to Your Lordship's Confidential Despatch of the 28th. of March concerning the case of Sanitary Inspector T. P. Connolly, I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that Inspector Lamble was not called as a witness because a charge of corruption was pending against him. This charge has now been investi- -gated by the Executive Council a majority of whom found it not proven. 2. The Interpreter Kwok was dismissed from the Service in 1903 for irregularities of a corrupt nature and was not available as a witness. 3. I regret that these facts were not reported to Your Lordship in Sir Matthew Nathan's Despatch Gov 10251 No. 23 of the 10th. of February last. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G., &C... &C., &C++ Officer Administering the Govern» -ment.
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OFFIDENTIAL.

Hongkong.

My Lord,

RECU

19664

Governet Boub,07

Hongkong, 1st. May, 1907.

269

Gov

10261

With reference to Your Lordship's

Confidential Despatch of the 28th. of March concerning the

case of Sanitary Inspector T. P. Connolly, I have the

honour to inform Your Lordship that Inspector Lamble was

not called as a witness because a charge of corruption

was pending against him. This charge has now been investi-

-gated by the Executive Council a majority of whom found

it not proven.

2.

The Interpreter Kwok was dismissed

from the Service in 1903 for irregularities of a corrupt

nature and was not available as a witness.

3.

I regret that these facts were not

reported to Your Lordship in Sir Matthew Nathan's Despatch

Gov

10251

No. 23 of the 10th. of February last.

I have the honour to be, My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,

&C...

&C.,

&C++

Officer Administering the Govern»

-ment.

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