- METHODS OF OUR BOARD • OF INLAND REVENUE.
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dO not 'knew hoiv far you will feel disposed to make known the following . example of the mingled incompetence and oppression Which characterize the methods of our Bo&rd try Inland Revenge. Between thirty and forty years after the death of my father.„ the Board have seen. fit to make two Claims upon my estate. Ode of these had -actually ceased to he due (if ever due at all) when-I attained majority. The other duty is claimed through me from an old servant who benefited under my father's will in the no "beneficial" way, hut in return - for specified -services rendered, from whom at the time the Board *pies doubt taking this view) justly claimed no duty, though now, at this time of day, their successors seek to claim it. It may:surplisayoa to learn that the Board Had the effrontery in- the first instance to claim not only the amount stated to have been due, but accrued interest thereon ! This last imposition they have now dropped, but are still dunning me to pay-up-both- for myself and the old servant. They admit, ahnost • in so many words, that they are suing me in respect- of the --latter claim as a way of getting at the money eonehete, as- they-no -doubt assume that is not likely to have the money to' pay them, and they- are good enough'to infOem -me' that I- am' entitled -to -recover the amount 'from her. • And these are English methods of to-day! For all this astounding, story I have the complete and damning evidence of the Department's letters, which -I am prepared to show yen in due course if you so desire.. YOU will -exercise your own diScretion as to Whether-you-would 'be-willing to help in letting dollght in upon--the present methods of one of our i3tate• Departments. 'It -is 'obvious that the whole thing --is
either a mere afterthought -or a pretty damaging disclosure of the Board's negligence and of an utter look on their .pant of common justice and equity, not to speak of commonsense. I have taken no steps to comply with the above •dithicam claims. Aa to the second of these, atany rate, it would pro- bably be best to allow the Board to advertise itself and -its
practice in the courts.--I am, Sir, &c., H. HARTLEY. The Mosul, Oxford.
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