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ben advanced to Mr. Selby in London to be repaid by deductions from his accruing Salary after his arrival in the Colony.
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In Mr. Selby's application it was
should be arranged that this sum be refunded in monthly instalments deducted from his Salary
The Treasurer reports that no part of this sum has been recovered.
owing to the actual necessities of
Mr. Selby, who
was married, and was
most unfortunately placed without a
friend in the Colony.
Mr. V. Caine also returns
Agreement
between Mr. Selby and
the
the Colonial
Agent,
and reports that
it is impossible to recover the
money here, though it may
be that Her Majesty's Government at Home will be able to procure
its repayment.
With this view I enclose the Agreement in this despatch.
I have only further to add that
the widow is left here enciente and without resources of any kind.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, Humble Servant
John Benn
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