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Mr Taylor: I did. Throughout my control at Talpo when I was epending
my full time on the job I found it impossible to contact Mr. Forrest
over the telephone and had to make a trip into Town to answer for
my actions and obtain confirmation for action taken.
ar. Forrest: And you suggested to me the name of your wife, ra. Taylor?
I did. I rather meant her to act as book-kemper more than cashier,
She was not to handle money if it could be avoided.
In fact, has she had to handle money?
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Yes.
have a shroff but he
Senior Clerical man and he comes
So they are admitted if they
there at 8.30 and has to catch a train at 4.30. He lives at Fanling.
There are occasions when Mr. Lamert will be out on the frontier
and we put the time at 8.30 and 6. Mrs. Taylor will be at home and
I will be in town working late. te can't turn back immigrants if
they have sufficient money on them.
pay a deposit. There is usually a senior officer who will accept a deposit and sign a receipt. But my wife, outside Mr. Lammert and myself, is the only one who knows the combination of the safe.
Frior to suggesting that she should be engaged by Government I had
used her helping me with my books.
I don't know if it is of interest to the Commissioners, but when
youuggested and convinced me of the necessity for a book-keeper
who would on occasion have to handle money at Taipo and we talked
about the possible appointment of Ars. Taylor, the discussion, as
far as I remember, ran something like this, on the question of her
salary. I mentioned that to my knowledge a very competent steno-
grapher who has other duties as well is appointed temporarily in
the Post Office at $150. a month.
experience and special training.
That woman has a great deal of
On the other hand lady assistants
had been appointed in my office at $100 a month, and I asked you
which of the two rates of salary seemed to be more appropriate. You
said the $100 seemed to be more appropriate.
I said we would willing take 3100. My own salary is not high.
rs. Taylor would not argue over the salary. You did point out
about the others, and in view of Mrs. Taylor's inexperience $100
would be satisfactory.