CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4] — Page 516

No. 158.

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Government House!!

Hongkong, 26th. April, 1911.

sir.

The Local Auditor has directed my

attention to the fact that no provision for the audit of the

accounts of the Postal Agencies in China is included in his

approved programme of work for the present year and has

inquired whether it should be undertaken by him.

2.

In view of the temporary nature of

this Government's supervision of these Agencies and on the

supposition that either an Imperial or Local Audit of the

accounts will shortly be instituted, I have informed Mr.

Phelips that I do not consider it necessary for him to

undertake the examination.

3.

I take this opportunity of inquir-

-ing when this Government may expect to be relieved of its

S

RICHT HONOURABLE

&C.,

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

&C..

&c...

responsibility