CO129-367 - Acting Governor May - 1910 [6-7] — Page 38

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similar to those upon which it is now proposed to base

charge 'A', but that a charge was not based on them be-

-cause it was not considered that such a charge would

hold water. I have further to add that this original

complaint was read by the Members of the Sanitary Board but

in view of its serious nature they asked the Government to

deal with the case.

3.

Before, therefore, proceeding to

carry out Your Lordship's instructions by taking the very

serious step of suspending an Officer upon a charge not

likely to be substantiated, and based on circumstances

which had already come under the purview of the Government,

I directed Mr. H. L. Dennys, Acting Crown Solicitor, who has

had no previous connection with this case, to take a proof

of the evidence of Wong Sam and of her husband and to sub-

-mit their statements to the Acting Attorney-General,

Mr.

M. W. Slade, K.C., who likewise has had no previous con-

-nection with the case, for his advice as to whether the

evidence was sufficient to justify me in carrying out Your

Lordship's instructions. I now transmit a copy of evidence

taken by the Acting Brown Solicitor, and of Mr. Slade's

opinion thereon, and in view of his opinion I shall be

glad to learn whether Your Lordship still desires further proceedings

Conclosure 2. Enclosure 3.