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 48

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Xccepting the statements and details as given by the Committee, I feel unable to

suggest the methods by which Clean carried out his frands, as far as I am personally

concerned, but I suggest that; knowing I was constantly overworked he presented the various bogus documents to me at times when be benew води the pressure of work was at its maximum. I fear also that I trusted unduly to the Treasurer and the Auditor to prevent and discover any irregularities I wish to make it- clear that I do not inputi any

these officials?

I reguet

blame a

that it would

appear that I did not exercise sufficient- vigilance; it is not difficult to realise this after the event, but I suggest that only extraordinary vigilance based on suspicion would have prevented these frands.

Since the discovery of Chan's defalcations a

I have experienced continuously the

year ago

most acute distress; I

anxious to be

at work again but most carnestly desire to have this painful matter concluded

be; I feel myself physically

as early

as

may

and mentally unable to endure further inquisition.

I shrink from the thought that, the

Government