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office and give such explanation as you may require.

Kr. Dallin's address may be found either at the Crow

Agents or at the Director, Colonial Audit.

I

sir,

Your obedient Servant,

(Sgd.) J.B.C. Ros 8.

Postmaster General.

GENERAL POET OPPICE, LONDON.

B.C.1.

12th February, 1923.

the 16th of November, 1922) to enlose, for your information, a copy

of Mr. Dallin's report to the auditor of Hongkong dated the 11th of

May 1922, and to inform you that the previous audit visit of inspection

to the Canton British Postal agency took place on the 21st of Novembar,

1919.

2. with regard to the suggestion contained in the letter from

the Postmaster Gamural of Hongkong of the 27th December, 1922, I'

should explain that Er. Dallin is at present in an indifferent state of

health necessitating a period of complete rest in the country and that

therefore he does not contemplate that he will be in London until

Eay next. If so desired, ho would then be prepared to attend at your

office and furnish you with such further information as you may

140325/22.

sir.

I am directed by the Portmustar General to send to you

herewith a copy of correspondence with the Hong Kong Post Office

respecting a defaloation at the British Post Office Aganoy at Canton,

and to request you to be an good as to obtain Mr. Dallin's observations

ocnearning the matter.

I am,

sir.

Your obedient Sorvant,

(Sed.) F.H. Williamson.

require.

sir.

I have the honour to be,

cir,

Your obediett Servant,

(Sgd.) A. 8. Stephens on.

pullin. assistant juditor to the auditor. Hopsk

11th May, 1922.

The Director,

COLONIAL AUDIT DEPARTMEM -

31F,

COLONIAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT.

56, Victoria Street,

London, S. 7.1.

28th March, 1923.

In reply to your letter, No. 140325/22, of the 12th of February

and enclosures, relating to a defaloation at the British Post Office Agency

at Canton, 1 have the honour, with reference to the concluding paragraph

of your letter to the Postmuster General of HONGKONG (No.140325/22 of

the

I have the honour to inform you that in accordance with

your instructions I left for Gunton on the 33. Kinshan at 10 p.m. on

the 8th instant to investigate the wacounts of the ïostal Agency at

Canton. I returned to Hongkong on the 59. Fatshan which arrived at

1. a.m. today.

2. Before proceeding to Canton the 100 ountant of the post offics

informed me that there should be stamps, postal matter, etc. or cash

to the amount of $11,637.33; and the Superintendent of the loney Order

Office also stated that there should be cash or unpaid money ordɔre to

the amount of $2,141.25, making together a total sum of £13,778.68.

3.