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Note of conversation with Mr.Percebois on the 13th
instant.
Mr.Percebois called by appointment. The Colonial
Secretary was present.
The Officer Administering the Government thanked
Mr.Percebois for his thorough report on the Junk and Boat traffic &c.
but intimated that the recommendations made went much further than this
Government is prepared to go.
3.
The Officer Administering the Government then asked
Mr.Perosboia if he would be good enough to give him his views on the
working of that portion of the Harbour Office with which he had been
connected, on the present basis and apart from questions of re-or-
ganisation or innovation. Mr. Percebois said that he had gained
during the period he had been at work in the Harbour Office a very
poor opinion of the organisation and efficiency of that portion of the
Department which had come under his direct observation. He said ikaix
there was practically no supervision by the Head of the Department
of the Clerical Staff, no control and that discipline was badly
maintained. The Clerical Staff in the Correspondence Branch, Junk
office, and Entry and Clearance Office for Steamers had very little
work to do. He had constantly observed the Staff idling and loafing.
He said that in the correspondence Branch there were three clerks and
that he considered one clerk sufficient for the work.
4.
In the Entry and Clearance Office for Steamers there
were 2 clerks. He considered one afficient.
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In the Junk Office there were 4 clerks. He con-
sidered 2 aufficient. At the present time the clerke in the Junk Office
were only engaged for about 2 hours in the morning.
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