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MINUTES.

MINUTES NOT TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE.

Any reply to this letter should be addressed to-

THE SECRETARY,

TREASURY,

WHITEHALL, LONDON. S.W.1. and the following number quoted.

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TREASURY CHAMBERS.

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March, 1924.

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Sir,

27 MAR 24

I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of

His Majesty's Treasury to refer to your letter of the

16 th January last (824/24) on the subject of a deficiency

of cash in the British Post Office Agency at Canton.

The despatch (No.362) from the Governor of

Hong Kong forwarded therein with its enclosures was duly

laid before Their Lordships and I am to ask that you will

inform Mr. Secretary Thomas that while They attach full

weight to the representations therein They cannot but

feel that more energy on the part of the Postmasters and

the Auditors might have resulted in the discovery of the

defalcation at an earlier date.

As regarda the Chinese guarantor My Lords

observe that no reason is given to suppose that he did

Custou

not in accordance with the usual instructies receive from the

Cashier a percentage of his salary, and They are causing

the

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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the Postmaster General to be informed that They consider

that recovery of the balance should be obtained from him

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possible.

I am,

Sir •

Your obedient Servant,