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Bailiff in the Public Works Department. The work is specialised and there is little pro- spect of promotion within this particular branch of the service. For the Land Bailiffs we recommend a scale of £320 rising to £420 by 5 annual increments of £10, 2 of £20 and 1 further increment of £10.
68. For the Demarcators we recommend a scale of $300 rising by $20 annually to $500. The Forestry Demarcator in the Northern District was recently absorbed in the higher class of Demarcators; we recommend that this should also be done in the Southern District.
69. In the District Office, North, the Office Attendant should receive $192 to $240, the Messengers and Coolies $156 to $204, and the Latrine Attendants $192 to $240, by $12 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years in each case.
70. In the District Office, South, the Notice Server should be on a scale of $156 to $204, the Office Attendant $192 to $240, and the Messenger and Caretaker $156 to $204, by $12 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years in each case.
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71. The Post Master General, a Cadet Officer, is dealt with under the Cadet
72. The Accountant, a Special Apr intment under the Senior Clerical and Ac- counting Staff, has been recommended for a scale of £820 to £1,050 by 7 annual incre- ments of £30 and 1 of £20.
73. For the Superintendent of Mails we recommend a salary of £600 rising by £25 annually to £700.
The Assistant Superintendents of Mails are, at present, in four grades. We re- commend the following salaries :-
(i) £460 to £560 by £20 annually;
(ii) and (iii) $4,000 to $5,000 by $200 annually;
(iv) £250 to £445 by 6 annual increments of £15, 2 of £30 and 3 of £15.
74. For the Postal Clerks we recommend the same scales as for the Junior Clerical Service.
Class I. $3,500 to $4,500 by $200 annually; Class II. $2,700 to $3,300 by $150 annually;
Class III. $1,900 to $2,600 by $100 annually;
Special Class $1,200 to $2,400 by $100 annually with an Efficiency Bar at
$1,800;
Class IV. $1,500 to $1,800 by $100 annually;
Class V. $1,100 to $1,400 by $100 annually;
Class VI. $480 to $1,050 by annual increments one of $60, one of $160, three of $50 and two of $100, with Probationer. Sorters at $420 and $700.
75. For the Inspector of Postmen we recommend a salary of $2,700, rising by $150 annually to $3,300, and for Launch Officers $1,550 to $2,100 by $50 annually.
The Head Postman should receive $475 to $600 by $25 annually. Postmen 1st Class, $350 to $450 by $20 annually. Postinen 2nd Class, $276 to $348 by $12 an- nually, and Postmen 3rd Class; $204 to $264 by $12 annually.
The Coolies and Mail Bag Coolies should receive $156 to $204 by $12 after 3, 6, and 12 years.
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For the Carpenter we recommend a scale of $300 to $360 and for the Painter $324 to $384, by $12 annually in both cases.
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