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 55

CONFIDENTIAL.(3).

RECEIVED

12SEP 1928 COL.OFFICE

Bir,

5.2850

52790

55

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG 10th August, 1928.

4 Copies 2

Awadi tel. 9/10/28

ence to

Racper Œ

With reference to Sir Cecil Clementi's telegram

of the 21st April, 1928, I have the honour to enclose

copies of the Report of the Committee, consisting of the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, Chairman; Mr. T. M.

appointed

Hazelrigg M.C and Mr. T. Dallin, to enquire into certain

defalcations and irregularities which have taken place

in certain Government Departments, and to make

recommendations for safeguarding the collection of

Revenue and the prevention of financial irregularities

generally in Government Departments.

2.

I hope soon to be in a position to address you

more fully with regard to the findings and recommendations

of this Committee, which are now receiving the careful

consideration of the Government.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

to. D. Southorh

Officer Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,

&c.,

&c.,

&c.