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examination

for the probationership,

and that is what I venture to recommend should be done at I am sure that in this present way a better class of probationers might be obtained, and the arrangement would be fair and straight-forward, instead of being,

as

at present administered, somewhat open to criticism as to criticism as the reverse'.

A

I have now an application before me for permission to enter this office on probation. Should my proposal be approved, I would ask leave to submit a draft notice inviting all who choose to compete for the post, on the understanding that "there is no salary, and that the Government does not undertake that there will be.

I have

(Signed) A. W. Lister,

Postmaster General.

DRAFT.

Confidential.

Hongkong, 30 July 1886

MINUTE.

No. 14187

403

11 Sep. 1886

To Jep. Sir,

Mr. Johnson

Mr. De Robeck

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade.

Sir R. Herbert.

Lord Dunraven.

Mr. Stanhope.

1167

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 207 of the 19th June last and to approve the adoption of Mr. Lister's proposal for the establishment of a competitive examination for the unpaid posts of probationers in the Post Office. The system should apply to that Office early.

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examination for the probationership, and that is what I venture to recommend should be done at I am sure that in this present way a better class of probationers might be obtained, and the arrangement would be fair and straight-forward, instead of being, as at present administered, somewhat open to criticism as to criticism as the reverse'. A I have now an application before me for permission to enter this office on probation. Should my proposal be approved, I would ask leave to submit a draft notice inviting all who choose to compete for the post, on the understanding that "there is no salary, and that the Government does not undertake that there will be. I have (Signed) A. W. Lister, Postmaster General. DRAFT. Confidential. Hongkong, 30 July 1886 MINUTE. No. 14187 403 11 Sep. 1886 To Jep. Sir, Mr. Johnson Mr. De Robeck Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Lord Dunraven. Mr. Stanhope. 1167 I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 207 of the 19th June last and to approve the adoption of Mr. Lister's proposal for the establishment of a competitive examination for the unpaid posts of probationers in the Post Office. The system should apply to that Office early.
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examination for the probationership, and that is what I venture to recommend should be done at I am sure that in this present. I way a better class of probationers might be obtained, and the arrangement would be fair and straight-forward, instead of being, as at present administered, somewhat open to criticism as to criticism as the reverse'. A I have now an application before me for permission to enter this office on probation. Should my approved, proposal be leave to submit a I would ask -draft notice inviting all who choose to compete for the lost, on the understanding that "there is no salary, and that the_ Government does not undertake. that there will be. I have A. (Rigned) && Lister, Postmaster General. DRAFT. ous. Hamstery 30 MINUTE. Her Huther 14187 403 luxy 11 Sep. 1886 Jep. Sii, Mr. Johnson 10 Mr. De Robeck 10 Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Lord Dunraven. Mr. Stanhope. 1167 I have the honour to ack so the rec desp 20. of gene 207 of the 19t I to approx of June last & baffron the adoption of Listers proposal for the establishment. many. competitive for the unpaid posts of probatimers in the Post Office should The system apply to that Office arly. T صح 1
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examination

for the probationership,

and that is what I venture to recommend should be done at I am sure that in this present. I way a better class of probationers might be obtained, and the arrangement would be fair and straight-forward, instead of being,

as

at present administered, somewhat open to criticism as

to criticism as the reverse'.

A

I have now an

application

before me for permission to enter this office on probation. Should my

approved,

proposal

be

leave to submit

a

I would ask -draft notice

inviting all who choose to compete for the lost, on the understanding that "there is no salary, and that the_ Government does not undertake. that there will be.

I have A. (Rigned) && Lister,

Postmaster General.

DRAFT.

ous.

Hamstery 30

MINUTE.

Her Huther 14187

403

luxy

11 Sep. 1886

Jep. Sii,

Mr. Johnson 10

Mr. De Robeck 10

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade.

Sir R. Herbert.

Lord Dunraven.

Mr. Stanhope.

1167

I have the honour to

ack so the rec

desp

20.

of gene

207 of the 19t

I to approx

of June last & baffron

the adoption of

Listers proposal for

the establishment.

many.

competitive for the

unpaid

posts of

probatimers in the

Post Office

should

The system apply to that Office

arly. T

صح

1

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