CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10] — Page 182

for the last 6 months having Amounted to 604 the Dispatches to 104 . It will be therefore I

think self evident that it

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is

necessary

the 4th

Clerk

should no longer be deemed

I

but be

Supernumerary - permanently attached to

the office therefou to request your permission to put Colonial Secretary's Office.

and I have s

the

...........

an

its former footing of 4 Clarks the 4th drawing the same Salary as under the previové arrangement £216 per annum.

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The real working stringth

of this Office consists at,

present of only

the

two

Clucks,

Chief Colect ando the

Supernumerary

one

being at

the present moment

incapacitated from labor by

Continued Sickness..

I have the honor to be With the highest respect.

Your

Li

u most Obedient Thimble Servant, John Bonus?