OOP Y.
Sir.
N.
346
Hongkong, 27th March, 1899.
!
I beg most respectfully to apply for an
increase to my wages, now 814 a month.
I joined the Hongkong Police Force on the
24th. June, 1889 and resigned on medical certificate on the 21st.
Noventer, 1895 with a "fair" character.
My wages in the Police were $15 a month. I
Joined the General Post Office on the 1st. October, 1898 as Head
Messenger at a monthly salary of $14.
The nature of my duties entail my attendance
at the Office on ordinary days at 6.50 asm, and I am practically
en duty up to 6 or 7 p.n. daily, and on the arrival of contract
nails my hours are even longer.
I understand the Nos 1 postman is to receive
380 a month, No. 8 $15, and the rest of the postmen and messengers
$10 a month.
1
Llastings, Esq., R.N....
leting Postmaster General,
Hongkong.
I have ate.
f Sd) Shiu Yaal