CO129-545-4 Request to write off the value of cash and stamps stolen from General Post office... 26-10-1933 - 20-12-1933 — Page 3

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in

shu not be deprayed

by the shroff or shroffs concerned

in the neglect of precantions.

Hong Kong is about the

last place

in which

any

Clivency in these matters st

be allowed.

May

m

han

Jou

news?

M.Gent.

27

No: 3470/7.

Mr. Gent,

I attach a copy of a report by Mr.

Hamilton (Assistant Auditor in Hong Kong) to

the Acting Auditor regarding this loss of cash,

which gives more information about the case

than is contained in the Governor's despatch.

I think that a further explanation is required

with reference to :

(a) The responsibility for the apparently in-

adequate system for the safe custody of the key.

(b) Any reason why the officer responsible for

the safe custody of the cash should not be held

responsible for the loss.

The

Al. Harding

Director of Colonial Audit

5- Dre 1933

Audit.