CO129-508-5 Supreme Court of Hong Kong- slackness of registry accounting methods 28-10-1927 - 23-4-1928 — Page 26

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of money which had been paid to the Shroff on account of

Auction Sales. The result of this investigation revealed that there remains outstanding against the Auctioneering and Brokering Co. Ltd. the sum of $31.940.10., representing

nett proceeds of sales presumably made under Crders of the

Court on Distraints, Executions and Effects of Deceased

Persons.

3.

In writing this report I find considerable

difficulty in framing it in such a manner so that it would

not appear in any way objectionable, and I, therefore, hope

that any points relating to the administration by the

Registrar of the Supreme Court which I place before you,

will not be considered as being outside my province, but in

view of what I consider a serious state of affairs in the

Registry, I could not allow certain matters which came to

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my notice during the course of the examination, to pass

without drawing your attention to them.

The following questions might be raised:-

1. Why has the Shroff been allowed to assume sole

control of all receipts and payments without any

departmental check.

2. What check exists to see that refunds on account of

Watchmen's Fees are made by the Shroff to the proper

person.

3.

What check obtains to see that payments by Judgment

Debtors are duly credited to the Debtor and the paymen us

made into the Treasury.

4. When have Administrative Officers checked the cash

in the possession of the Shroff.

5. Why is the Shroff allowed to lend Government money

on 1.0.Us.

6.