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and $144 only are those of officers in the General Post Office where any increase to individual officers could not justly be given, as a rule, without granting increases to every member
of the staff. I submit therefore that the claims of those of-
ficers are not strong enough.
In class (d), there are 5 officers with 29,26, 24,22 and 21 years' service respectively and severally re- ceiving $154,$116,$160,$86 and $120 a month. The first two of these have been recommended for promotion on increased pay
in the Harbour Dept.recently and should be content with this much. The next two have received increases of $192 and $264 respectively since 1895 representing increases of 11 % and 33 %, and I do not advise any further increase. The only of- ficer who has not received an increase, draws a salary of $120 a month, which is enough pay for the position which he holds.
With respect to class (e), this class is com- posed of 3 veterans with 32,33 and 34 years's service and sa- laries of $164, $184 and $150 respectively. The first of these is recommended for promotion with an increase of $336 a year in the Harbour Department. The second is the Accountant in the Post Office; his pay is in my opinion good, but as he is a very good officer drawing a personal allowance of $40 a month (which is included in the $184 above), I think that an additional of $20 a month personal allowance (non pensionable) should be
granted to him.
I think that the other officer Mr. D'Aquino is
well