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well for the honesty of the men hitherto employ d.
5. Both yourself and His Excellency the Governor
are intimately acquainted with the scene of labour and
the conditions under which the work is done.
6. Petitioners have entered at considerable length
into comparison, with Singapore which however are immaterial. For years certain work has been done by the
Marine Sorters and now that the work between '95 and '99
has increased 56% the same staff is inadequate.
7. In view of these representations I desire to add to my recommendations dated 10th instant the addition of one clark for the General Office commencing
at $480 and of two Marine Stampers at $144 each.
8. This will also entail a travelling allowance of $40 a month to three clerks or a total of $1,440 e
year.
9 The one clerk added will enable the reliefs in
The same clerk the General Office to stand at. 0 each. will of course not always be travelling any more then the Marine Officers of whom one is always at sea and
two on shore.
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