CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 402

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Inpaid service has been disapproved of by Lord Derby's despatch W.285 of 31st December 1883; but my Lister argues that the lost

is an

Office.

exceptional Department, and

that in India, if the principle of

were

unpaid probationers disapproved the cost of the Post Office would be enormously increased. It will be

necessary

I believe, to appoint_ another paid clerk at the Post_ Office, if the employment of a probationer is not permitted, and, as Mr Lister points out, Government

would

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case be

would, in that case,

be paying

salary to a person who is

only

learning his work and therefore

not worth the so

salary

that is given.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient.

Humble Servant,

Maris

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