CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917 — Page 546

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Administration of Estates:

As Accrentent of the Couest, Justo :

Liquidation of Companies & Public Rernue wint

my

daily care,

and it is some satisfaction for me to know that during this long period of time, during which millions of dollars must Lan passed through my hands, nothing was lost.

Oon the outbreak of the War, H.E. Sir Henry May, Governor of HoryKong, appointed me Marshal of the Prize boust and with the assistance of M1⁄2 J. H. Kemp, the attorney General, I organized the Prize Court both in its legal & financial aspects,

fime working footing.

- and set the Gourt on a

buaries-like

Official

Subsequently HE. the Governor appointed ine Accountant of the Prize Court, and placed ample frends

at my disposal for the management of the Court, Prize Ships Crews and other incidentals relating thereto.

I organized

a recommended the staff, and laugar

each men his duties.

Prior to

my

Office

retirement, on a clove inspection of the accounts books forms Je relating to the Prize boust. the Government Auditor expressed his extreme satisfaction at the working basis of accounts as conducted therein.

Shortly after I got Home I offered my services to the War Office, direct. - Perhaps I proceeded wrongly,

but I received a most gracious reply in which they thanked me

for my patriotic offers of service,

but