CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12] — Page 102

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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.

A

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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101 ben advanced to Mr. Selby in London to be repaid by deductions from his accruing Salary after his arrival in the Colony. A 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 1
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101 ben advanced to Mr. Selby in London to be repaid by deductions from his acerning Salary after his arrival in the Colony. A In Me Selby's application it was should be arranged that this sum refunded in monthly instalments 4 28 deducted from his Salary The Treasurer reports that no part of this sum has been recovered. owing to the actual necessities of Mo Suity, who was Married married, and was most unfortunately slaced withor t friend in the Colony. Mr Rienaceker also returns Agreement between Mr Selby and the the Colonial Agent, and reports that 1 it is impossible to recover the may ben. money here, though it that Her Majesty's Government at Stome will be able to procure its repayment. With this view Ienclose the Agreement in this despatch. I have only further to add that the widow is left here cnccinte and without resources of any kind. I have the how to be, брошу With the highest respect Sin, Your most obedient. Humble Servant John Benn 1
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101

ben advanced to Mr. Selby in London to be repaid by deductions from his acerning Salary after his arrival in the Colony.

A

In Me Selby's application it was

should be arranged that this sum refunded in monthly instalments 4 28 deducted from his Salary

The Treasurer reports that no part of this sum has been recovered.

owing to the actual necessities of

Mo Suity, who

was Married

married, and was

most unfortunately slaced withor t

friend in the Colony.

Mr Rienaceker also returns

Agreement

between Mr Selby and

the

the Colonial

Agent,

and reports that

1

it is impossible to recover the

may

ben.

money here, though it that Her Majesty's Government at Stome will be able to procure

its repayment.

With this view Ienclose the Agreement in this despatch.

I have only further to add that

the widow is left here cnccinte and without resources of any kind.

I have the how to be,

брошу

With the highest respect

Sin,

Your most obedient. Humble Servant

John Benn

1

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