CO129-355 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [1-3] — Page 398

My Lord,

¡REC? should be "REC!" or more likely "SECRET" or just correct to "REC" if that's the intended meaning, but given the context, it seems like it should be a stamp or mark indicating receipt or a similar administrative handling. For the purpose of this task, we'll correct it to "REC" as it seems to be the closest reasonable correction.

REG: 21 APR 09. Government House, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1909.

Referring to Your Lordship's Despatch No. 26 of the 4th ultimo, I have the honour to state that it is the practice to advance a sum of $500 to the Postmaster-General annually to enable him to pay petty debts, which must be met immediately, such as gratuities to Shipmasters and coolie hire.

2. Mr. Lewis is undoubtedly responsible for the shortage of $175.93. It was, however, reasonable to suppose that at the end of September, when Mr. Johnston died, some two-thirds of the total advance would have been expended, and as there was a balance at that time of some $200, the inference was that the sum of $175.93 had been legitimately expended. In these circumstances, I recommended that it should be written off.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,

Mugrave Governor,&c.

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My Lord,

REC. Government House, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1909.

Referring to Your Lordship's Despatch No. 26 of the 4th ultimo, I have the honour to state that it is the practice to advance a sum of $500 to the Postmaster-General annually to enable him to pay petty debts, which must be met immediately, such as gratuities to Shipmasters and coolie hire.

2. Mr. Lewis is undoubtedly responsible for the shortage of $175.93. It was, however, reasonable to suppose that at the end of September, when Mr. Johnston died, some two-thirds of the total advance would have been expended, and as there was a balance at that time of some $200, the inference was that the sum of $175.93 had been legitimately expended. In these circumstances, I recommended that it should be written off.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,

Mugrave Governor,&c.

My Lord,

REG: 21 APR 09. Government House, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1909.

Referring to Your Lordship's Despatch No. 26 of the 4th ultimo, I have the honour to state that it is the practice to advance a sum of $500 to the Postmaster-General annually to enable him to pay petty debts, which must be met immediately, such as gratuities to Shipmasters and coolie hire.

2. Mr. Lewis is undoubtedly responsible for the shortage of $175.93. It was, however, reasonable to suppose that at the end of September, when Mr. Johnston died, some two-thirds of the total advance would have been expended, and as there was a balance at that time of some $200, the inference was that the sum of $175.93 had been legitimately expended. In these circumstances, I recommended that it should be written off.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,

Mugrave Governor,&c.

My Lord,

REC: 21 APR 09. Government House, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1909.

Referring to Your Lordship's Despatch No. 26 of the 4th ultimo, I have the honour to state that it is the practice to advance a sum of $500 to the Postmaster-General annually to enable him to pay petty debts, which must be met immediately, such as gratuities to Shipmasters and coolie hire.

2. Mr. Lewis is undoubtedly responsible for the shortage of $175.93. It was, however, reasonable to suppose that at the end of September, when Mr. Johnston died, some two-thirds of the total advance would have been expended, and as there was a balance at that time of some $200, the inference was that the sum of $175.93 had been legitimately expended. In these circumstances, I recommended that it should be written off.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,

Mugrave Governor,&c.

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My Lord,

REG: 21 APR 09. Government House, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1909.

Referring to Your Lordship's Despatch No. 26 of the 4th ultimo, I have the honour to state that it is the practice to advance a sum of $500 to the Postmaster-General annually to enable him to pay petty debts, which must be met immediately, such as gratuities to Shipmasters and coolie hire.

2. Mr. Lewis is undoubtedly responsible for the shortage of $175.93. It was, however, reasonable to suppose that at the end of September, when Mr. Johnston died, some two-thirds of the total advance would have been expended, and as there was a balance at that time of some $200, the inference was that the sum of $175.93 had been legitimately expended. In these circumstances, I recommended that it should be written off.

E RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CREWE, &c.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,

Mugrave Governor,&c.