examination
for the probationership,
and that is what I venture to recommend should be done at I am sure that in this present way a better class of probationers might be obtained, and the arrangement would be fair and straight-forward, instead of being,
as
at present administered, somewhat open to criticism as to criticism as the reverse'.
A
I have now an application before me for permission to enter this office on probation. Should my proposal be approved, I would ask leave to submit a draft notice inviting all who choose to compete for the post, on the understanding that "there is no salary, and that the Government does not undertake that there will be.
I have
(Signed) A. W. Lister,
Postmaster General.
DRAFT.
Confidential.
Hongkong, 30 July 1886
MINUTE.
No. 14187
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11 Sep. 1886
To Jep. Sir,
Mr. Johnson
Mr. De Robeck
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Lord Dunraven.
Mr. Stanhope.
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I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 207 of the 19th June last and to approve the adoption of Mr. Lister's proposal for the establishment of a competitive examination for the unpaid posts of probationers in the Post Office. The system should apply to that Office early.