CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6] — Page 305

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Accountant. 4th. Clerk.

299

Attends from 10 to 4 on ordinary day; on outward mail days (English & French mails) from 9 a. m.

Duties.-

In charge of the Cash Book, Stamp book, & Gratuities Journal.

Accounts with the eight Postal Agencies.

Parcel and Transit accounts.

Account with London.

Make out pay sheets, Collectors account, & other vouchers.

Quarterly certificate of validity of sureties offered by officers of the Department.

Quarterly list of changes in the holders of offices &c.

Monthly list of changes in the Chinese staff.

Monthly return of C. S. O. documents with the Post Office.

Prepare the annual local & other statistics.

Pay shipmasters gratuities for conveyance of mails (during absence of Asst. Post Master General).

Count the balance of stamps in hand at the end of each month.

Prepare the annual Estimates of the Department.

Make out requisitions for the expenses of the Department.

On arrival of Contract mails.

To assist in sorting.

On departure of contract mails.

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OFT Accountant. 4th. Clerk. 299 ! Attends from 10 to 4 on ordinary day; on outward mail days (English & French mails) from 9 a. m. Duties.- In charge of the Cash Book, Stamp book, & Gratuities Journal. Accounts with the eight Postal Agencies. Parcel and Transit accounts. Account with London. Make out pay sheets, Collectors account, & other vouchers. Quarterly certificate of validity of sureties offered by officers of the Department. Quarterly list of changes in the holders of offices &c. Monthly list of changes in the Chinese staff. Monthly return of C. S. O. documents with the Post Office. Prepare the annual local & other statistics. Pay shipmasters gratuities for conveyance of mails (during absence of Asst. Post Master General). Count the balance of stamps in hand at the end of each month. Prepare the annual Estimates of the Department. Make out requisitions for the expenses of the Department. On arrival of Contract mails. To assist in sorting. On departure of contract mails. Close

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OFT Accountant. 4th. Clerk. 299 ! Attends from 10 to 4 on ordinary day; on outward mail days (English & French mails) from 9 a. m. Duties.- In charge of the Cash Book, Stamp book, & Gratuities Journal. Accounts with the eight Postal Agencies. Parcel and Transit accounts. Account with London. Make out pay sheets, Collectors account, & other you chers. Quarterly certificate of validity of sureties offered by officers of the Department. Quarterly list of changes in the holders of offices &c. Monthly list of changes in the Chinese staff. Monthly return of C. S. 0. documents with the Post Offic Prepare the annual local & other statistics. Pay shipmasters gratuities for conveyance of mails ( during absence of asst. Post Master General.) Count the balance of stamps in hand at the end of each month. Prepare the annual Estimates of the Department. Make out requisitions for the expenses of the Department. On arrival of Contract mails. To assist in sorting. On departure of contract mails. Close

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OFT

Accountant. 4th. Clerk.

299

Attends from 10 to 4 on ordinary day; on outward mail

days (English & French mails) from 9 a. m.

Duties.-

In charge of the Cash Book, Stamp book, & Gratuities

Journal.

Accounts with the eight Postal Agencies.

Parcel and Transit accounts.

Account with London.

Make out pay sheets, Collectors account, & other you

chers.

Quarterly certificate of validity of sureties offered

by officers of the Department.

Quarterly list of changes in the holders of offices &c.

Monthly list of changes in the Chinese staff.

Monthly return of C. S. 0. documents with the Post Offic

Prepare the annual local & other statistics.

Pay shipmasters gratuities for conveyance of mails

( during absence of asst. Post Master General.)

Count the balance of stamps in hand at the end of each

month.

Prepare the annual Estimates of the Department.

Make out requisitions for the expenses of the Department.

On arrival of Contract mails.

To assist in sorting.

On departure of contract mails.

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