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to assure the appointment of

a

translator

with

your

recommendation.

But I have to point out

that the salary suggested is

inconsistent with the scheme submitted

in

Your despatch No. 141 of the

3rd April, 1900, Generally approved

in my

despatch No. 210

of the 3rd July, 1900.

3.

and it appears to

me that there is hardly sufficient ground for departing from

the provisions

recently adopted, and I

would suggest that

the salary

should be that laid down for a first class

translator

in the scheme

Fernor. No.

The

271

7 July

1901

previous Paper..

You

23433

Aug 283.6 Sept

2283

L (78) 71893-0308-7-1000

11-20000-11-1900

subsequent Paper.

No. 30148

(Subject.)

Post Office at Shanghai

773

DESPATCH

mbalts recommends proposed changes

Co

Mr. Lucas

suggested but one

(Minutes.)

The effect of the promotions

on the last page

is summarised

in Mr. Dixon's report. It amounts:

to an increase

of £180 a year immediately,

and ultimately £240 a year.

The

cost of the bonuses for a knowledge of colloquial English cannot be estimated.

I think we should approve

these proposals, as it is highly desirable to give the Shanghai P.O a chance to make itself efficient.

These changes only

affect Chinese employees, whose

salaries will in-

crease

note

A.F. 31/8 C agrees

at once

2 Sept

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to assure the appointment of a translator with your recommendation. But I have to point out that the salary suggested is inconsistent with the scheme submitted in Your despatch No. 141 of the 3rd April, 1900, Generally approved in my despatch No. 210 of the 3rd July, 1900. 3. and it appears to me that there is hardly sufficient ground for departing from the provisions recently adopted, and I would suggest that the salary should be that laid down for a first class translator in the scheme Fernor. No. The 271 7 July 1901 previous Paper.. You 23433 Aug 283.6 Sept 2283 L (78) 71893-0308-7-1000 11-20000-11-1900 subsequent Paper. No. 30148 (Subject.) Post Office at Shanghai 773 DESPATCH mbalts recommends proposed changes Co Mr. Lucas suggested but one (Minutes.) The effect of the promotions on the last page is summarised in Mr. Dixon's report. It amounts: to an increase of £180 a year immediately, and ultimately £240 a year. The cost of the bonuses for a knowledge of colloquial English cannot be estimated. I think we should approve these proposals, as it is highly desirable to give the Shanghai P.O a chance to make itself efficient. These changes only affect Chinese employees, whose salaries will in- crease note A.F. 31/8 C agrees at once 2 Sept
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to afifure the affit of a translator with your m'arra danc an recommendation. But I have to point out that the salary suggestisch inconsistent dover at the with the scheme silmitted win Your darf. No. 141 ofthe 3rd April, 1900, Generally approved m desfatch my desfatch No. 210 the 3rd July, 1900. 3. and of It affens than to the evidence dist. me that thee is hardly "affaded by your sufficient ground for deforting from from the praisions 20 recent ad fled, and I would suggest that the salary I the fost should be that laid down for a first class taustato Jhands the scheme Fernor. No. The 271 1901 7 July previous Paper.. You 23433 Ause 283.6 Sept 2283 L (78) 71893-0308-7-1000 11-20000-11-1900 subsequent Paper. No. 30148 (Subject.) Post Office at Shanghai 773 DESPATCH 0.0 01 mbaits recommends proposed changes Co Mr. Lucas suggested but one (Minutes.) The effect of the promotions on the last fage is summansid of Mr. Dixon's report. It amounts: to an increase A and ultimately 180 a year mummidiately, 2409 year. The cost of the bonuses for a knowledge of colloquial English cannot be estimated. I think we should affor Mighly desciable these proposals, as it is to give the Shanghai, P.0 make itself efficient. Cause all chance to these changes only affect Chinese employer, who touched I the salaris : ) cent crease au note ii subvdunită A.F. 31/8 C Jagrees 31/VILL at once 2 sept
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to afifure the affit of

a

translator

with

your

m'arra danc

an

recommendation.

But I have to point out

that the salary suggestisch

inconsistent

dover at the with the scheme silmitted

win

Your darf. No. 141 ofthe

3rd April, 1900, Generally approved

m desfatch

my

desfatch No. 210

the 3rd July, 1900.

3.

and

of

It affens than to

the evidence

dist.

me that thee is hardly "affaded by your sufficient ground for deforting from

from the praisions

20

recent ad fled, and I

would suggest that

the salary

I the fost

should be that laid down for a first class

taustato

Jhands

the scheme

Fernor. No.

The

271

1901

7 July

previous Paper..

You

23433

Ause 283.6 Sept

2283

L (78) 71893-0308-7-1000

11-20000-11-1900

subsequent Paper.

No. 30148

(Subject.)

Post Office at Shanghai

773

DESPATCH

0.0

01

mbaits recommends proposed changes

Co

Mr. Lucas

suggested but one

(Minutes.)

The effect of the promotions

on the last fage

is summansid

of Mr. Dixon's report. It amounts:

to an increase

A

and ultimately

180 a year mummidiately,

2409

year.

The

cost of the bonuses for a knowledge of colloquial English cannot be estimated.

I think we should affor

Mighly desciable

these proposals, as it is to give the Shanghai, P.0 make itself efficient.

Cause

all chance to

these changes only

affect Chinese employer, who

touched I the

salaris : )

cent

crease

au

note

ii subvdunită

A.F. 31/8 C Jagrees

31/VILL

at once

2 sept

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