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I-numbly beg to point out that I am now proportionately
worse off toan had I continued to remain in the Imperial Service,
six years ago, #bere. I had every reasonable prospect. of substanig
promotion to toe rank of Postmaster waich. I aave no doubt. I would
nave attained in due course.
Trusting to receive a favourable reply.
I 30,
My Lord,
Your very comble and obedient Servant,
Bekert af Savage.
Saperintendent. of Wails.
My Lord,
·General Post Office,
Hongkong, 15th February 1909.........
C.O.
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RESE RES 21 MAR 08.
(1) In continuation of my application of the 6th June and toe
reply No. 183 of the 1st August: last, I beg most. respectfully
to ask that my salary be increased, it being out of all proportion
for.the performance of the onerous and responsible duties of
Superintendent of Mails. I would bag to point out that the Accountant
at this office, who is an Eurasian and a locally appointed man has
recently been placed on a salary: from 8360 to £450 per annum wphle
I am in receipt. of from 8300 to £345. This officer is junior to me
naving barely 20 years anile I have nearly 25 years service.
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I. was engaged from the Geoeral Post Office London'
Bxamining Supervisor for the Post Office nere in January 1902,
as an
but.
in January 1904 was. set to perform the duties of the two Supervisors. with the title of Superintendent of Mails and with increased bours:
of attendance."
(8) I can' now; quite see that. I cannot receive promotion bere #itnout. interfering with the legitimate olains of Cadets bat I do most, bumbly beg. to submit that it is hardly reasonable to expect that. I can be contented. to remain bere without, prospect of promotion and in receipt of a smallee salary than is being paid to Cucasian clerks and locally appointed men in this Department, who are junior to me in service, and who can live here at a cheaper rate than an
European.
The Right Honourable,
Toe Secretary of State for the Colonies,
Downing Street,
London, S.F.
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