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Resumé of the Recommendations of the Postmaster-General.
Report of April 1899 contained the following recommendations :-
Seven Additional Clerks General Office & Registration Department at $240 per annum each $1,680.
Note. The new Clerk in the Registration Department has already been taken on.
Two Marine Officers at $540 per annum each $1,080.
Increase of Chinese Staff (Messengers and Postmen) $6,576.
Increase in salaries. Total increase $8,916.
N.B. The following 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 & Registration Department 2 commencing $480 each: rising to $720 $4,320.
1 Correspondence Clerk Commencing $960 rising to $1,300 $1,500.
Increased Expenditure $3,340 rising to $5,530.
Report of November 13th, 1899 contains the following recommendations:-
Marine Staff General Office = 1 Commencing at $480 to $720. 2 Marine Stampers $144 each $288 Travelling Allowance $40.
$720 $288 $40 $1,048.
Increased Expenditure $809 rising to $1,208.
Total increase in expenditure recommended in the 3 Reports $11,304 rising to $14,544.
$2,449 $12,534 $14,544.