CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 483

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During his first year, during three months of probation, and if efficient, will thereafter draw £300, the fixed Salary of the office, half paid by the Colony and half by the Superintendency of Trade.

This arrangement will, I hope, meet your approval. Mr. Groom before leaving England received £100 as an advance of £200 from the Agent General, half of which he has repaid, but I understand that Income Tax was deducted from this sum, and that £97.1.8 was the amount actually received by him.

In other similar cases (Mr. Sablette's for instance) Income Tax has not been deducted, and I shall be glad to be informed whether the whole amount £100, or only £97.1.8 is to be recovered from Mr. Groom.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Most obedient Humble Servant,

John Berring

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During his first year, during three months of probation, and if efficient, will thereafter draw £300, the fixed Salary of the office, half paid by the Colony and half by the Superintendency of Trade.This arrangement will, I hope, meet your approval. Mr. Groom before leaving England received £100 as an advance of £200 from the Agent General, half of which he has repaid, but I understand that Income Tax was deducted from this sum, and that £97.1.8 was the amount actually received by him.In other similar cases (Mr. Sablette's for instance) Income Tax has not been deducted, and I shall be glad to be informed whether the whole amount £100, or only £97.1.8 is to be recovered from Mr. Groom.I have the honor to be,With the highest respect,Your Most obedient Humble Servant,John Berring
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during his grist year, during three mouths of probation, and if efficient, will thereafter draw £300, the fired Salary of the office, half paid by the Colony and half by the Superintendency ofThis Trade. arrangement will, I hope, meet your approval. Mr. Groom before leaving England received £100 an advance of Loo from the agent beneral half of which he has repaid, but I sunderstand that Income Tax was leducted from this sum, and that £97.1681. 8 was the amount :ctually received by him.In other similar caresCases Reset dithe necessHous comiteA480 (Mr. Sablette's for instance) ducome Tay has not been deducted, and I shall be glad to be informed whether the whole amount £100, or only £97.1.8 is to be recovered" from Mrk room.I have the honor tobe,With the highest respect,Jin,YourMurat obedient Humble terant,John Berring
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during his grist

year, during

three

mouths of probation, and if efficient, will thereafter draw £300, the fired Salary of the office, half paid by the Colony and half by the Superintendency of

This

Trade.

arrangement will,

I hope, meet your approval. Mr. Groom before leaving

England received

£100

an advance of

Loo from the agent beneral half of which he has repaid, but I sunderstand that Income Tax was

leducted from this sum, and that £97.168

1. 8 was

the amount

:ctually received by him.

In other similar cares

Cases Reset di

the necess

Hous comite

A

480

(Mr. Sablette's for instance) ducome Tay has not been deducted, and

I shall be glad to be

informed

whether the whole amount

£100, or only £97.1.8 is to be

recovered

"

from Mrk room. I have the honor tobe,

With the highest respect,

Jin,

YourMurat obedient Humble terant, John Berring

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