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C.O. 133/15

BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

[102]

Name Date of Appointment By whom appointed, and under what Instrument Annual Salary in British Sterling From what Fund the Salary is paid or what Allowance, if any, in Sterling Value for House Rent or Quarters
Brought forward 7,270
The Venerable Auditor General, J. H. Kensey Esquire 24 March 1858 Seat of Colony, authorized by Queen's Warrant 300
Mr. F.A. Groom 28 January 1838 Secretary of State's Despatch No7 150
7,720
Carried forward 7,720

REMARKS

(3) Mr. Groom's leave was granted for two months, and he left for the North on 26 September 1858 in the British Ship Alert. The Alert was wrecked on the Coast of Formosa, and Mr. Groom was detained in captivity until the 10 December, when he was sent to the port of Amoy on the mainland of China, and thence reached Hong Kong on the 20th of the same month. He has since accepted an appointment under the Chinese Customs at Shanghai and will leave the Colonial Service about the end of next month.

34 March 1859

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Name Amount of Fees during the Year 1858 Whether the Principal be allowed a House for his personal Residence Whether the Office be held by Principal in conjunction with any, and what other Civil, Military, or Naval Office, or Appointment, or Place of Profit, in any Colony, or on the Establishment of the United Kingdom If the Office be held by a Military or Naval Officer, whether upon Full or Half Military or Naval Pay, the Total Amount of Pay and Allowances of every kind actually received by him in addition to the Profits of his Office Period during which the Officer has been Absent from the Colony during the Year 1858 Whether the Principal enjoy any, and what other Advantage or Profit, not required to be stated in the preceding Columns Date of First Appointment under the Colonial Government
£ s. d.
Mr. F.A. Groom 91 days and 24 days (3) Draws another £300 per annum from the Superintendence of Customs at Shanghai under instructions from the Secretary of State of 12 December 1857 Despatch 28 January 1858
Draws another £150 from ...

REMARKS-continued

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C.O. 133/15 BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON [102] Name Date of Appointment By whom appointed, and under what Instrument Annual Salary in British Sterling From what Fund the Salary is paid or what Allowance, if any, in Sterling Value for House Rent or Quarters Brought forward 7,270 The Venerable Auditor General, J. H. Kensey Esquire 24 March 1858 Seat of Colony, authorized by Queen's Warrant 300 Mr. F.A. Groom 28 January 1838 Secretary of State's Despatch No7 150 7,720 Carried forward 7,720 REMARKS (3) Mr. Groom's leave was granted for two months, and he left for the North on 26 September 1858 in the British Ship Alert. The Alert was wrecked on the Coast of Formosa, and Mr. Groom was detained in captivity until the 10 December, when he was sent to the port of Amoy on the mainland of China, and thence reached Hong Kong on the 20th of the same month. He has since accepted an appointment under the Chinese Customs at Shanghai and will leave the Colonial Service about the end of next month. 34 March 1859 [103] Name Amount of Fees during the Year 1858 Whether the Principal be allowed a House for his personal Residence Whether the Office be held by Principal in conjunction with any, and what other Civil, Military, or Naval Office, or Appointment, or Place of Profit, in any Colony, or on the Establishment of the United Kingdom If the Office be held by a Military or Naval Officer, whether upon Full or Half Military or Naval Pay, the Total Amount of Pay and Allowances of every kind actually received by him in addition to the Profits of his Office Period during which the Officer has been Absent from the Colony during the Year 1858 Whether the Principal enjoy any, and what other Advantage or Profit, not required to be stated in the preceding Columns Date of First Appointment under the Colonial Government £ s. d. Mr. F.A. Groom 91 days and 24 days (3) Draws another £300 per annum from the Superintendence of Customs at Shanghai under instructions from the Secretary of State of 12 December 1857 Despatch 28 January 1858 Draws another £150 from ... REMARKS-continued
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C.O. 133 / 15 BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON [102] OFFICE. NAME Date of Appointment By whom appointed, and under what Instrument. Annual Salary in British From what Fund the the Year 18" or Army Sterling. Salary is paid or what Allowance, if any. in Sterling Value. for Ilouse Rent or Quarters. L d Brought forward 7,270 colatters Batent under Resemu 300 of the Colorry The Tenerable Auditor General 18. H. Kensie Esquire 24 March 1858 seat of bolony, authorized by Ducen's Warrant blisk Mr. F.A. Groom 28 Iany 1838. Messenger Secretary of State's Despatch No7 150. Estimated for 19 1958. 15 REMARKS. Carried forward 1.135. (3) le Groom's leave was granted for two months, and he left for the North, on 26 September 1858 in the British Ship Alert.- The Aleit was wrecked on the Coast of Formosa, and Mr Groom was detained in baptivity until the 10 December, when he was sent to the port of A may on the mainland of China, and thence reached Hongthong on the 20% month. of the same He has since accepted, an appointment under the Chinese bustomo and will leave the bolonial Service, about the end of next month.. al· Shanghai 34 March 1859 : [103] Amount of Fecs during Whether the Principal be allowed a llouse for his personal Residence; Whether the Office be held by Principal in conjunction with any, and what other Civil, Military, or Naval Viller, or Appointment, or Place of Profit, in any Colony, or on the Establishment of the L'ulted Kingdom, If the Offee be held by a Military or Naval Officer, whether upon Full or Half Military or Naval Pay, the Total Amount of Pay and Allowances of every kind actually received by him in addition to the Profits of his Omice. l'eriod during which the Officer has been Absent from the Colony during the Year 185% Whether the Principal enjoy any, and what other Advantage or Profit, not required to be stated in the preceding Columns. Late of First Appointment under the Colonial Government. £ d. Praws another £300 per annum from the Super in tonome in chine under instructions from the Secretary of State of 12 Dumber 1887 Despatch ها را بهل Draws another £ 150 from pet. Jarmany 1855 Annum inndir daine Multivistiq as above. Dininths ind 24 days (3) 28 Jamiary 1958 REMARKS-continued. " 53
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C.O. 133 / 15

BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

[102]

OFFICE.

NAME

Date of

Appointment

By whom appointed,

and under

what Instrument.

Annual Salary

in British

From what Fund

the

the Year 18"

or Army Sterling.

Salary is paid

or what Allowance, if any.

in Sterling Value.

for Ilouse Rent or Quarters.

L

d

Brought forward

7,270

colatters Batent under

Resemu

300

of the

Colorry

The Tenerable

Auditor General 18. H. Kensie Esquire

24 March 1858 seat of bolony,

authorized by Ducen's Warrant

blisk

Mr. F.A. Groom 28 Iany 1838.

Messenger

Secretary of State's Despatch

No7

150.

Estimated for 19

1958.

15

REMARKS.

Carried forward 1.135.

(3) le Groom's leave was granted for two months, and he left for the

North, on 26 September 1858 in the British Ship Alert.-

The Aleit was wrecked on the Coast of Formosa, and Mr Groom was detained in baptivity until the 10 December, when he was sent to the port of A may on the mainland of China, and thence reached Hongthong on the 20%

month.

of

the same

He has since accepted, an appointment under the Chinese bustomo

and will leave the bolonial Service, about the end of next month..

al· Shanghai

34 March 1859

:

[103]

Amount of Fecs

during

Whether the Principal be allowed a llouse

for his personal Residence;

Whether the Office be held by Principal

in conjunction with any, and what other Civil, Military, or Naval Viller, or Appointment,

or Place of Profit, in any Colony, or

on the Establishment of the L'ulted Kingdom,

If the Offee be held by a Military or Naval Officer, whether upon

Full or Half Military or Naval Pay,

the Total Amount of Pay and Allowances of

every kind actually received by him in addition to the Profits of his Omice.

l'eriod during

which the Officer

has been

Absent from the

Colony

during the Year

185%

Whether the Principal

enjoy any, and what other

Advantage or Profit,

not required to be stated in the

preceding Columns.

Late of

First Appointment

under the

Colonial Government.

£

d.

Praws another £300 per annum from the Super in tonome in chine under instructions from the Secretary of State of 12 Dumber 1887 Despatch

ها را بهل

Draws another £ 150 from

pet. Jarmany 1855

Annum inndir daine

Multivistiq

as above.

Dininths

ind 24 days (3)

28 Jamiary 1958

REMARKS-continued.

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