CO129-436 - Acting Governor Claud Sever & Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1916 [11-12] — Page 466

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Saritary Board Office,

Hongkong 26th. April, 1916.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your

letter of the 19th. April in which you prefer charges of miscondues

against me.

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It is not the case that at about p.m. on the 18th.

April I was, by my own fault or otherwise, in a condition which

rendered me unfit for the proper discharge of my duties.

met feeling well on that afternoon and I went home about 2 p.m. went to your office shortly before 8 p.n. to ask permission to leave, but you were out. I did not see Kr. Phelips and I do net recollect that my appearance was in any way peculiar as I came out of the lift. I would ask permission to question Mr. Phelips in the presence of

the Colonial Secretary regarding this incident.

3.

With regard to the second charge I have stated ebeve

that I went home at about 3 p.m. on the 12th. April, having previous -

ly attempted to obtain your permission. On the 18th. April I left at my usual time in order to go home to lunch, as my custom is My house is situated close to the University, at a considerable distance from the office. I found my wife 112 in bed and I stayed

with her. On the 12th. and 13th. April I returned to the office

At at about 6 p.n. remining on each sccasion for about an hour. about 11 a.m. on the morning of the 14th. April I apologized to you

for having been absent during office hours on the afternoon of the 12th. April. On the 14th. April, when I left the office at lunch time, I had every intention of returning in the afterreon and I

I had had a regret that I have no valid excuse for not doing so. bað might previously and I was very tired, I had a Felice Reserve patrel is prespect for the fellowing afternoon, my work was absolutely up to date, and there was little to do in the office.

I felt tempted to stay at home and I did so.

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