JEIVE 17 SEP 1928
OFFICE
ག་
No
CONFIDENTIAL.
HONG KONG.
15634/26
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
15th August 1928.
Sir,
With reference to the correspondence noted
in the margin on the subject of
the establishment of the Senior
Clerical and Accounting Service,
Governor's Despatch No. 398. of)
29.10.24.56180/24. Governor's Despatch No.,423. of
17.11.24. r. 60227/24 Secretary of State's Despatch
No. 414. of 29.12.24.56180/24 Governor's Despatch Confidential)
of 8. 7. 26. G. 15634/26 Secretary of State's Telegram
of 23. 8. 26. ver. 15634/26.
N
Duf. to
Sie
& Clementi
I have the honour to submit for
your consideration certain
modifications of the scheme which
in my opinion will lead to its more efficient working.
2. One of the main objects of the scheme was to
build up a Clerical Service for European Officers which
would offer an attractive career to men with the
requisite qualifications, which include an education at
least up to matriculation standard and the moral and
mental qualities which will enable them to carry out the
responsible duties of supervision of Chinese staff and to assist Heads of Departments in giving effect to Government policies.
3. The scheme has been very successful in so far
as it has attracted a number of young men, sons of
Government Servants and of local European residents,
who are showing much promise. For these the salary
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.
&c.,
&c.,
&c.,
of