then at present. The equation of
system examination adopted does not, therefore, appear to have had any particular effect in
determining
the
nationality
of the subordinate Clerks in the
same.
The
fact is that the initial salary attaching to these Clerkships are too low
for Europeans.
If it were desired to introduce a
larger
number of Europeans into
the subordinate offices, the better paid clerkships in the Colonial
Secretary's, Registrar General's, Harbour Master's, Postmaster's, and Treasurer's
Offices, with salaries ranging
from $100 to $200 a month,
could be offered for competition either
here or in
England.
In the latter the field of competition
would be, of course,
considerably larger, and
the standard of efficiency
would probably be higher.
On the other hand, by employing
local
653
local talent, Government would get
men who knew exactly all the conditions of the place and of
the
Service, whereby a good deal of probable discontent and misunderstanding
would be avoided. Such a step would, however, have the effect of stopping all
promotion almost
among
the present staff of Clerks.
The
F. H. May
Hon: Séc.
30.5.70
then at present. The eqution of
system examination adopted does not, therefore, affear to have had any particular effect
determining
the
nationality
ip'
of the subordinate Clerks in the
Same.
The
e fact is that the initial salarus Attaching to these Clerkships are too low
for Europeans.
larger
If it were desired to introstuce a
number of Europea
of Europeans into
the subordinate offices, the better paid dersohips in the Colonial
Secretarys, Registrar General's, Herbour Master's, Postmaster's, and Treaewer's
with salaries ranging
Offices, day
from $100 to $200 a month,
could be offered for competition wither
England.
here or in
In the latter the field of competition
would be i'm meas
of course
-earably larger, and
the standard of efficiency
probably be higher.
Dould
On the other hand by employing
local
653
local talent, Government would get
men who knew exactly all the Conditions of the place and of
the
Service, whereby a good deal of probable discontent and misandr
Standing
would be avoided. Such a step would however have the effect of stopping all
promotion almost de
among
present staff of decks.
The
F. H. May
Hon : Sée.
30.5.70
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