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Resume of the Recommendations of the Postmaster General.
Report of April 1899 contained the following recommendations: -
seven additional clerks.”
General Office
$480 6) at $840 per annum each..Registration Department 1)
Note: The new clerk in the Registration Department has already been taken on..
Two Marine Officers, at $540 per annum each...
Increase of Chinese Staff (messengers and postmen)
$1680 1080 Increases in salaries. 3816 Total increase $657613. The foregoing has been sanctioned by the Secretary of State and will take effect from January 1st, 1900..
Report of November 10th, 1899, contains the following recommendations: -
Seven Additional Clerks, General Office commencing $480 each: $2880 rising to $720 each $4380 Registration Dept. 2) 1. Correspondence clerk Increase Expenditure 960 '' 960 $5840 rising to 1800 1200 $5520„Report of November 15th, 1899, contains the following recommendations:-
Marine staff: General office 1 commencing at $480 rising to $720 $720 & Marine Stampers $144 each $288 Travelling allowances $40 each $288 1440 1440 Increase Expenditure $2208 rising to $2448Total increase in Expenditure recommended in the 3 Reports.
rising to $13,224 $14,544Page 540
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