CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6] — Page 553

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Enclosure 1.

548

26435!

RECE

IPEG 25 JUL 07

List of Defalcations made good during the past 15 years.

1. In 1893. On account of embezzlement by Mr. Alves, a Clerk in the Treasury, the Treasurer, Mr. Mitchell-Innes, was fined a sum of $1,000.

2. In 1904. Lo Hi, Shroff in the New Territories, embezzled $929.20, which amount was made good by his sureties.

3. In 1906. Ip Wai Lam, Shroff in the New Territories, embezzled $3,321.78, $500 of which was refunded by his sureties.

4. In 1907. Ng Fung Fu, Shroff in the New Territories, embezzled $1,082.15. The full amount embezzled has been paid.

Cost of system now in force to Government and to Officers themselves.

A. To Government. Nil (directly.)

B. To Officers secured by Bond furnished by approved Guarantee Association. $475.50 annually.

C. To Officers secured by personal bond with two sureties. Nil except in the case of certain Chinese Shroffs who pay in cash or in presents from 1% to 2½% annually of the amount of the bond.

D. To Officers who give security by Deposit Notes in the name of the Colonial Treasurer. No expense.

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Enclosure 1. 548 26435! RECE IPEG 25 JUL 07 List of Defalcations made good during the past 15 years. 1. In 1893. On account of embezzlement by Mr. Alves, a Clerk in the Treasury, the Treasurer, Mr. Mitchell-Innes, was fined a sum of $1,000. 2. In 1904. Lo Hi, Shroff in the New Territories, embezzled $929.20, which amount was made good by his sureties. 3. In 1906. Ip Wai Lam, Shroff in the New Territories, embezzled $3,321.78, $500 of which was refunded by his sureties. 4. In 1907. Ng Fung Fu, Shroff in the New Territories, embezzled $1,082.15. The full amount embezzled has been paid. Cost of system now in force to Government and to Officers themselves. A. To Government. Nil (directly.) B. To Officers secured by Bond furnished by approved Guarantee Association. $475.50 annually. C. To Officers secured by personal bond with two sureties. Nil except in the case of certain Chinese Shroffs who pay in cash or in presents from 1% to 2½% annually of the amount of the bond. D. To Officers who give security by Deposit Notes in the name of the Colonial Treasurer. No expense.

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Enclosure 1. 548 26435 ! RECE IPEG 25 JUL 07 List of Defalcations made good during the past 15 years. 1. In 1893. On account of embezzlement by Mr. Alves a Clerk in the Treasury, the Treasurer, Mr. Mitchell- -Innes, was fined a sum of $1,000. 2. In 1904. Lo Hi, Shroff in the New Territories, embezzled $929.20 which amount was made good by his sureties. 3. In 1906. Ip Wai Lam, Shroff in the New Territor- -ies, embezzled $3,321.78, $500 of which was refunded by his sureties. 4. In 1907. Ng Fung Fu, Shroff in the New Territor- -ies, embezzled $1,082.15. The full amount embezzled has been paid. Cost of system now in force to Government and to Officers themselves. A. To Government. B. C. D. Nil (directly.) To Officers secured by Bond furnished by approv- -ed Guarantee Association. $475.50 annually. To Officers secured by personal bond with two sureties. Nil except in the case of certain Chinese Shroffs who pay in cash or in presente from 1% to 24% annually of the amount of the bond To Officers who give security by Deposit Notes in the name of the Colonial Treasurer. No ex- -pense

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Enclosure 1.

548

26435 !

RECE

IPEG 25 JUL 07

List of Defalcations made good during the past 15 years.

1. In 1893. On account of embezzlement by Mr.

Alves a Clerk in the Treasury, the Treasurer, Mr. Mitchell-

-Innes, was fined a sum of $1,000.

2. In 1904. Lo Hi, Shroff in the New Territories, embezzled $929.20 which amount was made good by his sureties.

3. In 1906. Ip Wai Lam, Shroff in the New Territor-

-ies, embezzled $3,321.78, $500 of which was refunded by his

sureties.

4. In 1907. Ng Fung Fu, Shroff in the New Territor-

-ies, embezzled $1,082.15. The full amount embezzled has been

paid.

Cost of system now in force to Government and to Officers

themselves.

To Government.

Nil (directly.)

To Officers secured by Bond furnished by approv-

-ed Guarantee Association. $475.50 annually.

To Officers secured by personal bond with two

sureties. Nil except in the case of certain

Chinese Shroffs who pay in cash or in presente

from 1% to 24% annually of the amount of the bond

To Officers who give security by Deposit Notes in

the name of the Colonial Treasurer. No ex-

-pense

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