CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12] — Page 490

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HONGKONG.

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19. 7 JAN 15

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

3rd December, 1915.

Gov

Sir,

With reference to my confidential despatch of the 13th August, I have the honour to inform you that with

the advice of the Executive Council I have dismissed the

Sikh Lance-Sergeant of Police, by name Surja Singh, for

making a false report concerning the presence at the Sikh

Temple on the 30th of July of certain Government servants;

and for having been convicted by the Police Magistrate

recently for stealing a small quantity of vegetables from

a Chinese hawker. It was reported that the Lance-Sergeant

was in the habit of taking vegetables without paying for

them and a watch was set upon him with the result that he was caught in the act. Surja Singh will be sent to India at Government expense, and the authorities there will be

informed.

I have sent a copy of this despatch to the

Governor of the Straits Settlements.

I have the honour to be,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ANDREW BONAR LAV, M.P.,

&c..

&C..

BLC.

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

ваз

Governor,&c.