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10032

Truck

1-0 28 JUN

1./22.

Government House,

Hong Kong, 26 May, 1899.

Sir,

10 of 6th Jan. 1899.

151 of 22nd Mar. 1899.

162 of 14th April, 1899.

Closure April, 200

With reference to your despatches marginally noted, I have the honour to transmit for your information and consideration the enclosed copy of a report by Commander Hastings containing certain recommendations for improving the working of the Postal Department in this Colony.

2. Dealing generally with that report, the points that are brought into special prominence are:-

(a) The inadequacy of the accommodation available in the present building for the Postal requirements of the Colony.

(b) The numerical insufficiency of the Staff.

(c) The inadequacy of the salaries attached to the junior clerkships in the department, having regard to the qualifications required and the long hours of duty.

3. As regards the first mentioned point, I have urged in my despatch No.116 of the 16th instant the necessity of an early commencement being made with the building of a new Post Office, and suggested that provision should be made in next year's Estimates for this and other pressing needs.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

etc. etc.

Public

etc.

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10032 Truck 1-0 28 JUN 1./22. Government House, Hong Kong, 26 May, 1899. Sir, 10 of 6th Jan. 1899. 151 of 22nd Mar. 1899. 162 of 14th April, 1899. Closure April, 200 With reference to your despatches marginally noted, I have the honour to transmit for your information and consideration the enclosed copy of a report by Commander Hastings containing certain recommendations for improving the working of the Postal Department in this Colony. 2. Dealing generally with that report, the points that are brought into special prominence are:- (a) The inadequacy of the accommodation available in the present building for the Postal requirements of the Colony. (b) The numerical insufficiency of the Staff. (c) The inadequacy of the salaries attached to the junior clerkships in the department, having regard to the qualifications required and the long hours of duty. 3. As regards the first mentioned point, I have urged in my despatch No.116 of the 16th instant the necessity of an early commencement being made with the building of a new Post Office, and suggested that provision should be made in next year's Estimates for this and other pressing needs. The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., etc. etc. Public etc. 8C-
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10032 Truck 1-0 28 JUN 1./22. Government House, HongKong, 26 263 May, 1899. sir, 10 of 6th.Jan. 1899. 1.51 of 22nd.Mar.1899. 1.62 of 14th. April, 1899. losure April, 200 With reference to your despatches margi- nally noted, I have the honour to transmit for your information andconsideration the enclosed copy of a report by Commander Hastings containing certain recommendations for improving the working of the Pos- tal Department in this Colony. 2. Dealing generally with that report, the points that are brought into special prominence are:- (a) The inadequacy of the accommodation available in the present building for the Postal requirements of the Colony. (b) The numerical insufficiency of the Staff. (c) The inadequacy of the salaries attached to the junior clerkships in the department, having regard to the qualifica- tions required and the long hours of duty. 3. As regards the first mentioned point I have urged in my despatch No.116 of the 16th.instant the necessity of an early commencement being made with the build- ing of a new Post Office, and suggested that provision should be made in next year's Estimates for this and other pressing ght Honourable GUETH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., Lec. Public Bec. 8C-
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10032

Truck

1-0 28 JUN

1./22.

Government House,

HongKong, 26

263

May, 1899.

sir,

10 of 6th.Jan. 1899.

1.51 of 22nd.Mar.1899.

1.62 of 14th. April, 1899.

losure April,

200

With reference to your despatches margi-

nally noted, I have the honour to transmit

for your information andconsideration the

enclosed copy of a report by Commander Hastings containing certain recommendations for improving the working of the Pos-

tal Department in this Colony.

2. Dealing generally with that report,

the points that are brought into special prominence are:-

(a) The inadequacy of the accommodation available in the present building for the Postal requirements of the Colony.

(b) The numerical insufficiency of the Staff. (c) The inadequacy of the salaries attached to the junior clerkships in the department, having regard to the qualifica- tions required and the long hours of duty.

3. As regards the first mentioned point

I have urged in my despatch No.116 of the 16th.instant the necessity of an early commencement being made with the build- ing of a new Post Office, and suggested that provision should be made in next year's Estimates for this and other pressing

ght Honourable

GUETH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

Lec.

Public

Bec.

8C-

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