CO129-510-14 Report of committee of enquiry into discrepancies and losses in government departments in Hong Kong... 21-4-1928 - 24-10-1928 — Page 22

Noo CONFIDENTIAL.(2)

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG 24th October, 1928.

Sir,

With reference to my confidential

despatch (3) dated 10th August, 1928, enclosing

copies of the Report of the Committee appointed to

enquire into certain irregularities and defalcations

which had taken place in certain Government

Departments, I have the honour to inform you that

consequent upon certain of the findings of that

Committee I appointed a further Committee

consisting of the Chief Justice, Sir H. Gollan,

Chairman, Mr. S.B.B.McElderry and Mr. T.M. Hazlerigg,

1.C., to consider and make recommendations upon

the additions and/or alterations in the personnel

of Government Departments necessary to ensure

financial efficiency.

2.

This Committee have now submitted their

Report, a copy of which I enclose.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL 1.0.1.S. ALERY, M.P.,

&c.,

&c.,

&C.,

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