AUDIT DEPARTMENT.
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merically not a large department, but an
important one, auditing as it does the accounts of all
Government departments. It has expanded little during
the last twenty years, certainly not in proportion to
the increase in the Colony's revenue and expenditure.
It would therefore be unwise to try to force any
drastic retrenchment on the department. Such a course
would only lead to a less careful scrutiny of the
Colony's book keeping with the consequent risk of fraud.
2.
There does not appear to be any sufficient
reason for the employment of an European lady stenographer,
and it is recommended that the post be abolished.
The Auditor stated that he would be willing to release
three Chinese clerks, provided that he could select the
three to go. This is but reasonable, and the Commissioners
recommend that it be done.
3.
The Senior Cler in the department is a member of
the Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff and therefore
liable to transfer to another department.
The
Commissioners are of the opinion that to transfer 'the
senior clerk of a department in which he has spent many
years does not make for efficiency, and that the holder
of the post should not be regarded as available for
transfer.
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This applies to all Government departments.
As this will deprive him of his opportunity for promotion
to one of the higher posts in the Senior Clerical and
Accounting Staff, it will in time be necessary to raise
the post from Class I to a Special Appointment.
of Examiner should be retained.
The post
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