CO129-575-6 Delegation of authority to write off losses of stores- etc. 28-3-1939 - 1-1-1940 — Page 8

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$200 except in cases where such losses or

deficiencies are caused by theft or negligence

and it is desired to relieve the responsible

officer of any part of his pecuniary liability

in which cases my authority is required.

I have, etc.

(52) MALCOLM MacDONALD

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No. 724.

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

20 th November, 1939.

Sir,

RECEI

12 DEC1939

C. O. REGY

have the honour to acknowledge receipt

of your despatch No.396 of 17th October, 1939, on

the subject of the delegation of authority to the

Financial Secretary to approve the writing off of

losses of stores, and to inform you that I propose

that his authority shoulu extend to all cases in

which the write-off does not exceed $200 and in

which no question of theft or negligence, involving

submission to you, arises.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

As houtwerte

Governor.

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THE RIGHT HONCURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&C.,

&c., &c.

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Mr.

Mr.

Mr. A. J. Dawe.

Sir H. Moore.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

DRAFT.

HONG KONG.

NO.

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GOVERNOR.

FURTHER ACTION.

Sir,

Downing Street,

October, 1939.

I have etc. to acknowledge the

receipt of your despatch No. 553 of the

14th August and to inform you that I am

agree to

prepared to agree the delegation to the

delega

I approve the

Financial Secretary of authority to

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write off/losses of stores to the

general extent which I understand that

you desire. I would, however, first ask

par definition has been laid

whether any clear def

down locally as to the sphere of

responsibility of the Financial Secretary

Ras been clearly defined

in the matter/and what definite

matter

ter/ar

recommendation you would wish to make.

I have, etc.

(Sgd.) MALCOLM MacDONALD

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