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SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1930

SERVICE.

Prior Claims for Promotions.

PROCEDURE EXPLAINED.

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The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on:256 12.80-2.00-+Mid-day Programme Selected and Supplied by Mesars. Anderson Music Co. of Columbia Records.

7.00-9.00 Evening European Programme of Columbia Records Selected and Supplied by Messrs. Anderson Music Co.

"The Gold' Diggers of Broadway,"

Selection and Part II,

Regal Cinema Orchestra (9912). Mr. Tomlinson retired as Act-Berceuse de "Jocelyn," ing Secretary for Native Affairs "The Swan," We recommend that the scheme in Nigeria in 1927, and Brigadier-The New Moon," Vocal Gems,

"Cello Solo by W. H. Squire (2126). for study leave should not be conteneral Sir Samuel Wilson.

ned to dyportunities for special Permanent Under-Secretary work at home. but should also the Colonies, has been Governor provide for visiting other Colonial of both Trinidad and Jamaica. lerritories, whether British foreign, in which developments ored and capable men, and the re or it was certainly a body of prov researches in subjects of interestpital of their careers and qual!-(e) Nerse. to any particular Dependency are fications makes impressive read. (a) Scherzo being carried out.

Research Appointments, Referring to appointments to research institutions such as the Rubber Research Institute, Malaya,

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Thu Columbin Light Opera Company With Orchestra (9881). "Lionel Monckton Memories,"

Dream Lover

Waltz.

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The Columbia Light Opera Company With Orchestra (9883). (a) Dance of the Elves (h) Prelude No. 7

My Love Parade

Fox - Trot.

Nobody's Using It Now...

CB40

March of the Grenadiers

(b) Flight of the bumble-bee

The Londen Flute Quartet (4215). "Merrie England" Voeni Gema

Miriam Licette, Clara Serena, Francis Russell, Dennis Noble, Robert Carr and Chorus with

Orchestra (1893), "Oh, Nancy's Hair Is Yellow Liks

Cowd," “Songs of the Hebrides"

Alex Carmichael (1525). "In a Camp of the Ancient Britons"

Albert W. Ketelbey's Concert "Iolanthe," Vocal Gems

Drchestra (9866). Columbia Light Opera Company

with Orchestra (DX17). "Mignon," Polonaise, "Mignon," Introduction et Romaneo

UNIFIED COLONIAL vers in whatever Colony they may candidates but is very potent 1883 at the age-of-nineteen-and- receive their Arst appointment, if means of maintaining the spirit finishing as Governor of Mauri- the fullest use is to be made of and efficiency of its officers: Of tius in 1024; his writings Include them in high positions of respon- special importante Is the ques-n work on "Foreign Systems of sibility. The constant need totion of the grant of free passages Colonial Administration" In the improve the quaNty and prestige 1o an officer and his family. The Far East," which was published of Colonial service requires that value of liberal terms as regards in 1928. It should offer a career in which the length and frequency of home the prizes go to merit and, the leave is

Sir Robert Hamilton, a brother seriously diminished if of Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton, of only value of seniority is the on officer cannot, value of the experience which it with great difficulty,

only Singapore, now represents Orkney afford the und Shetland in the House of has brought,

cost of passages. We urge that Commons in the Liberal interest, The recommendations which at those Colonial Governments which but,, before he retired in 1920 as this stage we make about the pro-do not at present grant free pas-chairman of the Civil Servies Commotions organisations are design-sages on leave to officers and Commission, he Was for Amery led to ensure.

their families give this concession twenty years in the Colonial Ser lengthy (1) that there will be no risk prior consideration, and that itvice, mostly on the judicial side. section of a chupter on promotions at amitting to note officers who be the Secretary of State's polley his last post overacas being that in the Colonial Services.

are deserving to be considered for to offer every encouragement to of Chief Justice of British Africa, Inter alia it states:-

promotion in any of the higher the steps which they may find it which he held for thirteen years. An officer already serving in appointments in the Dependencies: possible to take in this direction. one of the Colonlu Administra- (2) that the most complete in- tions is, rightly In our opinion, formation may be obtained and regarded as having, a prior claim recorded about them, so that on to consideration over an applicant the occurrence of any suitable from outside the service, provided vacany the work of selection shall that both are equally suitable ae-not be hampered; cording to the qualifications re (3) that indi"idual, vaenncies quired. It happens therefore that. are not handled in the Promotions in the case of many vacancies Branch 29 isolated occurrences. ot only in the higher ranks of a but as part of a large general Colonial Administration but also plan to secure that the most suit in appointments of a junior char-able officers of the Colonial Ad-

We would suggest that matters ceter which are usually filled by ministrations

Too Many Civil Servants? appointed to such as co-operative systems, local the selection of outside candi- such posts as will be to the best government organisation, etc., are elusively composed of civil ser

Perhaps it was almost too ex- dates, J .notification of the advantage of the Service;

well worth the attention of select-vants and educationists. Certain- vacancy may be sent in the first (4) that on this special work aed officers who show an inclina-ly the addition pince to the

of a couple of Promotions Branch sufficient expert personnel may be tion for such work,

business of the Colonial Office by the par-imployed on a scale which will

or professional men, either now or formerly resident, t:cular geographical, branch con-enable considerably more detalled

in the Crown Colanies, would not in order that they may altention to be given to it than

have been a disadvantage. Larned consider whether in their lists can safely be looked for under the there are suitable officers in any existing arrangements.

In the course of its inquiry the and the Amani Research Institute Committee received memoranda of Colonial Service who would be at

The Highest Offices.

a Tanganyika, where the research the views of many of the Officers tracted by the vacant appoint- In concluding this part of our officers may be expected to devote Administering the Governments report we venture to offer an ob-fl.e whole of their service careers of the Dependencies concerned. The total number of vacancies Fervation on the subject of the to the study of specific groups of and it also referred to 2 Promotions appointments to the higheat offices problems, the solution of which Mr. Amery. Lord Passfield, Mr. Brunch in 1929 was 332. If the in the Colonies. Branch have

may have

important practical Ormsby Gore, members of the No 143cs

We have referred to the special bearings on the work of different staff of the to put forward from their lists, the method adopted in considering scientific departments throughout other Government departments at Colonial Office and vacaney will be remitted. to the sons for the appointment Private Secretary, the Crown Governors of Colonies, and we tee says:-

the Colonial Empire. the Commit- home, and many of the principal cfficials of the overseas, terri- Agents or whoever may be thene aware that in the majority The officers for such research tories who happened to be in appropriate recruiting authority of cases such appointments are institutes for selecting an outside candidate. the prizes given to the best offi-elected from

normally be England on leave last year. Confidential Reports.

cers of the Colonial Services as have already proved their caps-

among those We have formed the opinion. the culminating opportunity of city for research. Usually it from our own investigations and their overseas careers. The out-would not be in the interests of from the statements of mary standing influence and importance the service for their advancement witnesses. that the system of an- of the Governor in his Colony is to be conditioned by the occur- aual confidential reports on such that only. the most proven rence of vacancies in the higher- officers which are rendered by the and experienced men can be re-appointments in the Agricultural, The famous Nicola has played in several Governors, though ade-garded as suitable for such an- Departments; in fact, it does not every country of the globe and quate in theory, has in practice pointments. to always proved satisfactory. i

follow that such a service should caused a sensation by his remark- We therefore recommend that be graded like other Colonial serable performances. Nicola is sup We are given to understand that the quest for Governors should vices, for cach individual. in it ported by a company of star artists

of certain Colonies,irst be made among officers hold-mist determine his own line of and assistants, and beings with him. these reports have. in the past ng high appointments in the been received only after a

research in his particular sphere over 50 tons of scenery and effects. 4. Tango. con- Colonial Services. and that only of work.

which are used for the staging of. siderable interval of time, and after the qualifications of such sometimes not at all, and that in have been fully considered should should be encouraged by

In our opinion Research officers his wonderful show.

means Nicola presents his big show in some cases only the senior officers the question arise of an appoint-of special inducements in the way two huge acts and 10 scenes. The of the administration are thus re-ent from outside the Service. af axlaries and other ported upon. We need hardly era-

terms of first scene is at the Emperor's court We believe that such a declara-

service to continue phasise how desirable It is that tren of palley would be

their long In Peking, with Nicola as the Royal a valu- such eports should be rendered ble encouragement to, and would should, in our opinion, be at in a series of startling mysteries. range investigations. These terms Chinese Conjurer, Ching Ling Foo, regularly and fully in the case of increase the prestige of, the whole least equal to those

gorgeous which they The zil offers

and who might however overseas Service. remotely, he considered na pos-

would be likely to obtain if they draperies used for this acerie were sible candidates for premotion r

were prepared to abandon purely embroidered by the Foo Chou Im- The committee has the follow-research work for transfer.

more general perial Embroidery Family, Shang- ing comments to offer on the sub-duties.

hai. The next scene takes the It may be convenient at this ect of "long salary scales":

spectator to India, with Nicola as stage to record

suggestion While we favour the retention which we believe to be worthy of of the long salary scale system

the Hindu Fakir, Hassan Bux, pre- support, that the various author-as an indispensable recruiting at

senting his Oriental Mysteries Ge- fore the Durmatalla Palace at ities nt home and overseas who traction, we are in no doubt that

Hyderabad, where he does have to concern themselves within its present operation it is a

the Promotions work should, in the system which

famous Hindu basket tricks. In case of vacant appointments in preventing the rapid advance of the Straits Times, in referring to Pears as the Royal Egyptian Mystle, assistance if those listeners who are

The London correspondent of Egyptian surroundings Nicola ap- the administrative branch, include junior offieers who possess special tl Committee, and its report. Prince Rameses Abbas, in a number interested in the dance programmes

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"NICOLA."

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costumes

J. H. Squire Celeste Octet (1507). "Funny Face"

Comedy Sketch by Leslie Henson and Sydney Howard (9592), "Three Dances from Henry VIII"

Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra

(5577).

The Merry Brothers" "Echoes of the Valley"

Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra

(9821). "Sea Shanty"

"Prize Song"

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Cello Solo by W. H. Squire (2186). "Serenade's

"Angel's Serenade"

J. H. Squire Celeste Octet (9116). "Broadway" Selection,

Regal Cinema Orchestra (9783). 9,00-Weather Report. 9.30-11.30-Dance Programme.

9.30 p.m.-Dance Programme.

Foxtrot

Fextret.

One Step.

Foxtrot.

6. Waltz 10.30

0p.m.

One Step. 7. Foxtrot.

Foxtro

10. Waltz. 11. Foxtrot.

11.28 p.m. Waitz.

Extra Walts

11.30Close Down.

There will be intervals of ap- proximately 3 minutes between dances.

An Experiment:

The Saturday Dance Programme as arranged for this evening's broadcast is in the nature of an experiment with a view to supply. Ing the needs of these arranging Radio Dances. It will be of great

Studio

will communicate to the their opinion as to whether such an arrangement is an improvement on the previous method of supplying dance music. Z.B.W. will be pleas- ed to co-operate in any way possible with those who intend to held dances to future programmes.

in their review of possible candi- ability. The efficiency bars have writes:- dates any suitable officers of tech-ro more effect in most Colonies

of astounding, weird feats from the rical departments

The terms of reference were land of Pharaoh. His next per- who have than to hold up the officer of un- "to consider the existing system formance is that of Bluey, an shown exceptional capacity of an questioned ineficiency. They have of appointment in the Colonial eccentric burlesque magician, from administrative order, and would like to be

who not the positive result of facilit-Office and in the Public Services the Argentine, in a series of feats such transfer. considered for ating the special selection for of the Dependencies not possess of necromantic fun, assisted by Reporting When on Leave. Pomotion of outstanding officers-ing responsible government, and Herman Holmberg "the world's The Colonial Regulations, while ence with the run up

While out urging any interfer-to make such recommendations as worst juggter," in tricks and chat- requiring all officers

the long may be considered desirable"; ter. One of the big scenes is the of the scale, we recommend that, above and the Committee, which was stage of Nicola's own theatre in The late Lord Davidson did not Colonial Service. to report in writ-Home middle point in the scale, eriginally ing their arrival home, do not oneg., at £720 in Tropical Africa, Amery in April, 1929,

appointed by Mr. Monmouth, Illinois, USA. with inherit the gift af fronte humour account of the large number of number of posts of suitable im-firmed on the change of Ministry built in Nicola's own workshop, un- Rev. Hanry Davidson, of Muirhouse, and con. paraphernalia, illusions, and effects that distinguished his father, the ciflcers coming on leave and of portance should be designated as by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald ander his personal supervision, Nicola Edinburgh, who, meeting one day the fact that their homes are higher-grade, posts, and should be Lord Passfield, took just a year to will be seen in a series of tricks, on the stairs of his manse a young scattered all over the country, de-filed by selection on the finitely require such officers to re-basis of merit from among all

Bole carry out its task.

Illusions, and scientific problems, weman going up whose face he did port in

Its personnel consisted of which, it is said, surpass anything not recognise, said to her pleasant person at the Colonial officers on the scale, whether in Warren Fisher, G.C.B., G.C.V.O. hitherto attempted in the field of ly, "And who are you?** Office, but nevertheless many the upper 'or lower halves. serior officers, in fact make a

(chairman), Sir Hesketh Bell magic including the great "Grol- "Please sir," said the girl, “I'm We also recommend practice of doing so,

that any G.C.M.G., Mr. John Buchan, M.P. breaking Mystery." The box plans between the cook and the house- In so far as this is not done such a post out of the lower re-A. G. Church, M.P., Professor Sir Moútrie's and the Star Theatre,

officer, who might be selected for Sir W. Buchanan-Riddell, Major for the season are now open at mald."" already, we think it desirable that, gion of with the enlarged Promotions have his salary and

the long scale, should Jahn Farmer F.R.S., Sir R. W where big booking is proceeding. Branch which we propose, iteratus especially advanced within C.B., Dr. Cyril Norwood, Mr. relative Hamilton, Mr. R. S. Meiklejohn, should be the normal procedure the scale up to the middle point, H. A. Roberts, Sir R. Russell for the Geographical Departments with the consequent improvement Scott, K.C.B., Mr. G, J. F. Tom of the Colonial Office to keep that in the prospect of further promo inson, C.B.E, and Brig. Gen: Sir Branch informed of the arrivaltion to A super-scale poat in a Samuel Wilson, G.C.I.G., with

on leave of all afficers noted on shorter time than would have been Mr. G. E. J. Gent, of the Colonial the lists for promotion or trans-russible had his relative status ir Office, as secretary.

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fer, in order that, if it should be the leng grade remained depen- Of these gentlemen Sir Warren so desired, these officers may be dont on the length of his ser-Fisher Is Permanent Secretary of requested to call and interview a vice. member of the Promotions

the Treasury and has been head Branch,

Efficiency bara should relate of His Majesty's Civ Service) The Promotions Branch would should be so used as to be a réal the well-known writer, and was only to efficiency in the scale, bat since 1919; Mr. John Buchan is in this way, not have to rely sole-check against the advancement of private secretary to Lord Milner Jy on a chance visit from such officers who do not reach the pra when that great administrator olicers. We are convinced that scribed standard of enclency was High Commissioner for South the more an enlarged Promotions Subject to their passing such bars Africa from 1001 to 1908; Bir staff is able to obtain information all officers could expect to recelye Huchanan Riddell is the Principal and advice from Governors, Heads' of Departments, and other senior accordance with the scale Pro-phn Farmer is an eminent scient annual increments of salary in of Hertford College, Oxford; Sir officials when they are available nution to super-scale appoint-let; Mr Meiklejohn had been In this country in person, the ments should, as is the present First Civil Service Commissioner easier will it be to make the best policy of many Colonial Govern- since 1928; Dr. Norwood has beer use of the personnel in the niente, be filled by selection on headmaster of Harrow since 1926; Coloalal Services. We think that the eole basis of merit, Major Church, a Labour M.P our proposals will enable more to Generous leave and passage re-bas served on several committees be done in this direction than has gulations are very desirable Inca Colonial affairs and has visit been possible with the exeing the Interests of the Colonial Ser-ed East Africa and Sr vices. We believe that the an-Russell Scott is a Homb Civi The comparatively short career pual leave home with free pass Servant of European in the Tropical ages which le granted to its om All the others have actually Colonial Services some 30 years cers after their feat year of ser worked in the Colonie of active service at the most vice by the Sudan Government let rives Sir. Hesketh Be talls for a policy of the early and not only one of the most valuable clatinguished and length rapid promotion of the best of attractions which it can offer to starting in the We

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