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 93

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proceedings should not be instituted. The

matter was further discussed with Sir Joseph

Kemp who concurred in the wording of my

telegram of 21st April.

Sir Joseph

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proceeded on leave to England by the

s.s."Morea" which left Hong Kong on the 28th

April,

4.

I would add that the Committee

referred to in my telegram of 21st April, consisting of Sir Henry Gollan, Chief Justic

Chairman, Mr. T.H. Hazlerigg, Assistant Crown

Solicitor, and Mr. T. Dallin, Assistant Auditor,

is at present further investigating the

circumstances of this fraud, and their report

may throw a fresh light on the possibility or

desirability of instituting civil action against

the Bank. A copy of this report will be for-

warded to you when received.

5.

but,

I attach also copy of a minute of

yesterday's' date from the Hon. Mr.C.McI.Messer,

Colonial Treasurer; but pending the report of

the Committee, I do not propose to take action

with a view to recovery of the defalcations

from the Bank.

I have the honour to be,

Sår,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Governor, &c.