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would be inadvisable to take Messrs. Tsang Kit-fan and Lo Leung away from their present work which they both perform well and in the course of which they are brought into relations with Chinese. It is also my opinion that the duties of the fourth Clerk, which embrace, inter alia, the filling in of licences, the keeping of the register of licences and stamps, the making out of cheques, and the keeping of the Cash Book, will be better performed by Mr. D'Almada than by either the 5th or the 6th Clerk, for the reason that Mr. D'Almada writes a good hand, is neat in his work, and has kept the Bank telling Cash Book. This officer has also longer service than the sixth clerk, though not such long service as the 5th Clerk.

I do not, however, propose that Mr. D'Almada e Castro should draw the full pay of $80 a month now attaching to the post of 4th Clerk, as I consider that it would be an injustice to Mr. Tsang Kit-fan if he drew less salary than Mr. D'Almada.

5.

than Mr. D'Almada.

6.

I suggest, therefore, that both officers should receive a salary of $70 a month, which will mean an increase of $20 a month to Mr. D'Almada in his more responsible position and an increase of $5 a month to Mr. Tsang Kit-fan as a solatium for not having been promoted. As Mr. Silva's salary was $80 a month, funds are available, and the arrangement will save $5 a month.

7.

Seeing that the 6th Clerk, Mr. Lo Leung, has less

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349 would be inadvisable to take Messrs. Tsang Kit-fan and Lo Leung away from their present work which they both perform well and in the course of which they are brought into relations with Chinese. It is also my opinion that the duties of the fourth Clerk, which embrace, inter alia, the filling in of licences, the keeping of the register of licences and stamps, the making out of cheques, and the keeping of the Cash Book, will be better performed by Mr. D'Almada than by either the 5th or the 6th Clerk, for the reason that Mr. D'Almada writes a good hand, is neat in his work, and has kept the Bank telling Cash Book. This officer has also longer service than the sixth clerk, though not such long service as the 5th Clerk. I do not, however, propose that Mr. D'Almada e Castro should draw the full pay of $80 a month now attaching to the post of 4th Clerk, as I consider that it would be an injustice to Mr. Tsang Kit-fan if he drew less salary than Mr. D'Almada. 5. than Mr. D'Almada. 6. I suggest, therefore, that both officers should receive a salary of $70 a month, which will mean an increase of $20 a month to Mr. D'Almada in his more responsible position and an increase of $5 a month to Mr. Tsang Kit-fan as a solatium for not having been promoted. As Mr. Silva's salary was $80 a month, funds are available, and the arrangement will save $5 a month. 7. Seeing that the 6th Clerk, Mr. Lo Leung, has less
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349 would be inadvisable to take Messrs. Tsang Kit-fan and Lo Leung away from their present work which they both perform well and in the course of which they are brought into rela- tions with Chinese. It is also my opinion that the duties of the fourth Clerk which embrace, inter alia, the filling in of licences, the keeping of the register of licences and stamps, the making out of cheques and the keeping of the Cash Book, will be better performed by Mr. D'Almada than by either the 5th.or the 6th. Clerk for the reason that Mr, D'Almaca writes a good hand, is neat in his work, and has kept the Bank tell- ing Cash Book. This officer has also longer service than the sixth clerk, though not such long service as the 5th. Clerk. I do not however propose that Mr. D'Almada e Castro should draw the full pay of $80 a month now attach- ing to the post of 4th. Clerk, as I consider that it woulu be an injustice to Mr. Tsang Kit-fan if he drew less salary 5. than MT, D'Almaca. 6. I suggest therefore that both officers shock. receive a salary of $70 a month which will mean an increase of $20 a month to Mr. D'Almaua in his more responsible posi- tion and an increase of $5 a month to Mr. Tsang Kit-fan as a solatium for not having been promotea. As Mr. Silva's sala- ry was $80 a month funds are available and the arrangement will save $5 a month. 7. Seeing that the 6th. Clerk,Mr.Lo Leung has less
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would be inadvisable to take Messrs. Tsang Kit-fan and Lo Leung away from their present work which they both perform well and in the course of which they are brought into rela- tions with Chinese. It is also my opinion that the duties of the fourth Clerk which embrace, inter alia, the filling in of licences, the keeping of the register of licences and stamps, the making out of cheques and the keeping of the Cash Book, will be better performed by Mr. D'Almada than by either the 5th.or the 6th. Clerk for the reason that Mr, D'Almaca writes a good hand, is neat in his work, and has kept the Bank tell- ing Cash Book. This officer has also longer service than the sixth clerk, though not such long service as the 5th. Clerk.

I do not however propose that Mr. D'Almada e Castro should draw the full pay of $80 a month now attach- ing to the post of 4th. Clerk, as I consider that it woulu be an injustice to Mr. Tsang Kit-fan if he drew less salary

5.

than MT, D'Almaca.

6.

I suggest therefore that both officers shock.

receive a salary of $70 a month which will mean an increase of $20 a month to Mr. D'Almaua in his more responsible posi- tion and an increase of $5 a month to Mr. Tsang Kit-fan as a solatium for not having been promotea. As Mr. Silva's sala- ry was $80 a month funds are available and the arrangement

will save $5 a month.

7.

Seeing that the 6th. Clerk,Mr.Lo Leung has

less

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