CO129-508-5 Supreme Court of Hong Kong- slackness of registry accounting methods 28-10-1927 - 23-4-1928 — Page 6

Mr.Ellis,

The Governor's opinion in paragraphs

15-17 of this despatch may, I think, be accepted

as a fair judgment on the responsibility for

this most unsatisfactory affair. I notice,

however, that the Governor does not refer to

the Shroff in this connection, and I must

admit that in view of the comprehensive charges

framed against him I find it difficult to

understand the decision of acquittal reached by

the departmental enquiry.

With regard to the figures given in

paragraph 11 of the despatch I have had infor-

mation from the Auditor that the amount advanced

against the default by the Auctioneering and

Brokerage Co: was $28,173.52 as against

$20,354.55 due to the Company for the upkeep

of the SS.Ling Nam, leaving a deficit of

$7,818.97.

Also, I learn from the Auditor that he

is not wholly satisfied with the revised system

of accounting which has now been introduced

(paragraph 3 of despatch) and which, it appears,

is not entirely that which was suggested by the

Committee. I have, however, instructed the

Auditor to watch the situation carefully and to

report to the Government, and to me, any apparent

defects in the new system.

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