CO129-356 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [4-6] — Page 542

hur Cox

No. 180.

Mr Johustar

is dead. He was

Hongkong.

obviously

the

carless in dealing witte

money matters + 3 tunt great balance

ū

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is

favaux of his bing ropresible

for the shortage.

Technically hit Lewis is

responsible but I think it wood he

hand

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the deficit.

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küm for

In the circs, I think

w. may proceed as proposed.

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My Lord,

C.O.

24940

RECR

523

REGP 26 JUL 09

Government House,

Hongkong, 23rd. June, 1909.

As requested in Your Lordship's

Despatch No. 78 of the 13th. ultimo, I have the honour to

transmit the enclosed copy of the explanation offered by

Mr. 3. C. L. Lewis on the shortage discovered in the cash

Konclosure....

do.-2.

advanced to the Postmaster-General. I enclose also a copy

of a minute by Mr. Messer, the Postmaster-General, forward-

-ing the Assistant Postmaster-General's explanation, and I

await Your Lordship's instructions in the matter.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Mangardy

Governor,&o..

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE HARL OF CREWE,

&C..

&C...

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