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This paper is misleading, but for the reasons stated in the first 4 lines of the minute, and Bently

partly because it haves

in

out of count the small increase 21463 and 34483, and the further

item of about # 3,705

acc 2 of

205 on acc

the active allowances proposed in 27205.

The

reason?

given by Cammy Hastings

for not making these

recommendations in detail

see end of his report of Nov. 10, are

very unsatisfactory

delaying hope in

an

they practically

have vindicated

of the finality of these recommendations.

The bus Mary's officers referred to were wanted for the P.O. launch. They do not appear to have been appointed, as their salaries

16382

The

not on

the 1900 Estimates. The two extra clerks herein proposed are to be additional to and in relief of the three clerks who now receive allowances as

Mailing Officers,

and travel in turn from Southampton to Singapore and back

the mail

steamers. As to this sum 2254 - which

is patent for refusing this

part of the

proposals. Moreover, the

PMG's letter of 13 Nov is inadequate. without the two letters from the Harcourt

in sanction

Nov 10, it fails to point out that Mr. Chamberlain had assumed,

the increases of staff proposed in

that the Gov. had

satisfied itself that those increases were sufficient to put the Dept on a sound footing; that Mr. Chamberlain

regret the statement in the last para. of the PMG's letter of Nov 10 that the reason for not making these recommend-

ations last year was that he altogether doubted whether if any large increase

proposed, anything of staff and pay

would be granted, and say Chamberlain is not prepared to sanction further increases now

proposed unless the Gov.

can assure

him not only that they absolutely necessary for the efficient

conduct of the post office, but also that further increases of

staff will be proposed for

GW)26/

CPL27 27

atones

Officers, which are

not inclosed.

A.F.2011

Artiend. 2, forwarded

(a)--12435-2000-1-99

16196-2000-4-99

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This paper is misleading, but for the reasons stated in the first 4 lines of the minute, and Bently partly because it haves in out of count the small increase 21463 and 34483, and the further item of about # 3,705 acc 2 of 205 on acc the active allowances proposed in 27205. The reason? given by Cammy Hastings for not making these recommendations in detail see end of his report of Nov. 10, are very unsatisfactory delaying hope in an they practically have vindicated of the finality of these recommendations. The bus Mary's officers referred to were wanted for the P.O. launch. They do not appear to have been appointed, as their salaries 16382 The not on the 1900 Estimates. The two extra clerks herein proposed are to be additional to and in relief of the three clerks who now receive allowances as Mailing Officers, and travel in turn from Southampton to Singapore and back the mail steamers. As to this sum 2254 - which is patent for refusing this part of the proposals. Moreover, the PMG's letter of 13 Nov is inadequate. without the two letters from the Harcourt in sanction Nov 10, it fails to point out that Mr. Chamberlain had assumed, the increases of staff proposed in that the Gov. had satisfied itself that those increases were sufficient to put the Dept on a sound footing; that Mr. Chamberlain regret the statement in the last para. of the PMG's letter of Nov 10 that the reason for not making these recommend- ations last year was that he altogether doubted whether if any large increase proposed, anything of staff and pay would be granted, and say Chamberlain is not prepared to sanction further increases now proposed unless the Gov. can assure him not only that they absolutely necessary for the efficient conduct of the post office, but also that further increases of staff will be proposed for GW)26/ CPL27 27 atones Officers, which are not inclosed. A.F.2011 Artiend. 2, forwarded (a)--12435-2000-1-99 16196-2000-4-99
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this paper is misleading, but for the reasons stated in the first 4 linis ofthe monte, and bently partly because it haves in out of count the small increas 21463 and 34483, and the further item of about # 3,705 acc 2 of 205 on acc the active allowances proposed in 27205. The reason? geen by Cammy Hastings fo not making these recommendations in ethil see end of his repat of Nov. 10,- are very unsatisfactory detay ang hope in an they practicall wt have vindulged of the finality of these recommendations. The bus Mari's officers affrared on were wanted for the P.0. launch. They do not abbean to have been abbonitid, as their salanès 16382 The амя not on the 1900 Estimates. The two extra click herein protosed in tobe additional to and in relief of the three clerks who now receive allowances as Maning Officers, Hary and travel in turn from sofford to singafore and buck the mail steamers. As to this su 2254 - which patent for refusing this affad. part of the proposals. Moreover, the PMG's rehat of 13 Nor is inadequate. without the two letters from the Harne in sanction Nov 10, ? faint out that th. 526 Chamberlain had assumed, the incueses of staff protored in that the Sov. had mis, 763822 2.1663 satisfied tunelf that those uncreams rufficial to but the Defte a sound footing; that ill Chamber- wer a lami notices regret the statement in the last her. of the Iff's letter of Now 10 that he reason fo not making these recommend - fil ations last thil was that he atautore doubted whether if any large increase hoposed, anything of staff and pay that li would be granted, and say Chamberlain is not prepared to Chambulo further increases nom sanction proposed unless the fo ov. Con assure for the efficient him not only that they absolutely necen an it duct of the post office, ont also further increases of Con mo that tota maturg Def") will be staffin proposed for شگر نیستا GW) 26/ aft CPL 27 27 atones Officers, which are not inclosed. proced A.F.2011 Artiend. 2, ? frwend ал profond on 2274 as to the letter of And އ (a)--12435-2000-1-99 16196-2000-4-99
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this paper is misleading, but for the reasons stated in the first 4 linis ofthe monte, and bently

partly because it haves

in

out of count the small increas 21463 and 34483, and the further

item of about # 3,705

acc 2 of

205 on acc

the active allowances proposed in 27205.

The

reason?

geen by Cammy Hastings

fo not making these

recommendations in ethil

see end of his repat of Nov. 10,- are

very unsatisfactory

detay ang hope in

an

they practicall

wt have vindulged

of the finality of these recommendations.

The bus Mari's officers affrared on were wanted for the P.0. launch. They do not abbean to have been abbonitid, as their salanès

16382

The

амя

not on

the 1900 Estimates. The two extra click herein protosed in tobe additional to and in relief of the three clerks who now receive allowances as

Maning Officers,

Hary

and travel in turn from sofford to singafore and buck

the mail

steamers. As to this su 2254 - which

patent for refusing this

affad.

part of the

proposals. Moreover, the

PMG's rehat of 13 Nor is inadequate. without the two letters from the Harne

in sanction

Nov 10, ? faint out that th. 526 Chamberlain had assumed,

the incueses of staff protored in

that the Sov. had

mis,

763822 2.1663

satisfied tunelf that those uncreams rufficial to but the Defte a sound footing; that ill Chamber-

wer

a

lami notices

regret the statement in the last her. of the Iff's letter of Now 10 that he reason fo not making these recommend -

fil ations last thil was that he atautore doubted whether if any large increase

hoposed, anything of staff and pay

that li

would be granted, and say Chamberlain is not prepared to Chambulo further increases nom

sanction

proposed unless the fo

ov.

Con assure

for the efficient

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