CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3] — Page 34

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I am now serving out his term of apprenticeship! As Lister, the Postmaster General, informed me that Mr. Shloa is quite conversant with his duties, which are those for which for many years past $40 a month have been allowed, I have had no hesitation in sanctioning, subject to Your Lordship's approval, an increase of his salary up to $50 a month.

5. In the case of Mr. Van der Place, a very competent gentleman is in a responsible position and has entire charge of the Imperial and Local Money Order business, besides which he undertakes a considerable share of general duty. His hours of attendance are from 10 to 4, Saturdays included, and on the days preceding the departure of a Contract Mail from 10 to 5. He joined the service in June 1870, 7 years ago, and for three years has been holding the appointment, the duties of which he still continues to carry on.

6. His application for an increase of salary was made in June last year, but Mr. Austin did not then take it into consideration, as it was not yet ascertained whether the Imperial Government...

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I am now serving out his term of apprenticeship! As Lister, the Postmaster General, informed me that Mr. Shloa is quite conversant with his duties, which are those for which for many years past $40 a month have been allowed, I have had no hesitation in sanctioning, subject to Your Lordship's approval, an increase of his salary up to $50 a month. 5. In the case of Mr. Van der Place, a very competent gentleman is in a responsible position and has entire charge of the Imperial and Local Money Order business, besides which he undertakes a considerable share of general duty. His hours of attendance are from 10 to 4, Saturdays included, and on the days preceding the departure of a Contract Mail from 10 to 5. He joined the service in June 1870, 7 years ago, and for three years has been holding the appointment, the duties of which he still continues to carry on. 6. His application for an increase of salary was made in June last year, but Mr. Austin did not then take it into consideration, as it was not yet ascertained whether the Imperial Government...
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22 I an now his term of apprenticeship ! As Lister, the Postmaster General - informed by tr that MW.shloa is quite conversant with his duties, which are those for which for many years past #60 a month have been allowed, I have had no hesitation in/ sanctioning subject to Your- Lordship's approval. salary up of his month. 5. that an increase to $50 a In the case. Mr. oft Place ... ^ very gentleman is in responsible position and entire : charge of the Imperial and Money Order business local besides which he undertakes a considerable share of general duty. attendance are from His hours of 10 to 4, Saturdays included, and on the days preceding the departure of a Contract Mail from 10 to 5. He the service in · joined the and for three 7 years June 1870 has been holding the appointment the. -duties of which he still continues to carry on. 6. His application for increase of-salary was made in June last year, but Mr. Austin did not then take it into consideration, as it was was not yet ascertained. whether the Imperial Government:
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an now

his term of apprenticeship ! As Lister, the Postmaster General - informed by tr that MW.shloa is quite conversant

with his duties, which are those

for which for many years past

#60 a month have been allowed, I have had no hesitation in/

sanctioning subject to Your- Lordship's approval.

salary up

of his

month.

5.

that

an increase

to $50 a

In the case.

Mr.

oft Place ...

^

very

gentleman is in responsible position and entire : charge of the Imperial and

Money Order business

local

besides which he undertakes a

considerable share of general duty.

attendance are from

His hours

of

10 to 4, Saturdays included, and on the days preceding the departure of a Contract Mail from 10 to 5.

He

the service in

· joined the

and for three

7 years

June 1870

has been

holding the appointment the. -duties of which he still continues

to

carry on.

6. His application for increase

of-salary

was made in

June last

year, but Mr. Austin did not

then take it into consideration, as

it was

was not

yet ascertained.

whether the Imperial Government:

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