CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909 — Page 217

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of my position, I stood almost

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alone in the Sanitary Department in exposing bribery and corruption before the Sanitary Commission, M. Hooper

a member

that Commission stated at a of

meeting of the Sanitary Board held on August 311⁄2 1909.

In that connection he might say

that

M. Carter came to the Colony eight years ago

and he had done more for the Department other officer. His integrity and

than

any uprightness and yeal

thers".

were an example to the

I feel Sir, that the more this matter is investigated.

the more it will be seen that the treatment is both

unfair and unjust,

I shall gladly await the

report from the governa of Hong Kong

because

*

know that all sections

on this matter

of

the

community of

Hong Kong are opposed to my retirement, and I still look forward to again taking up my position in sống động.

I have the honour to be

Sir

Your Stedient Servant. Alfred Carter.

C

fe Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

London,

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