Sir,
3. I have the honour respectfully to ask for a chair allowance. The Government allowance is $24 a month, the requisite amount a generation ago, now 4 coolies cost $22 a month.
The Postmaster General used to live over the Post Office but for the last eight years has received $50 a month merged in salary. The like allowance for coolies is utterly inadequate.
The Postmaster General was given quarters that he might overlook the work of his Department early and late, at least that is the view I take of my duties. It seems clear therefore that a chair allowance should have been given him to carry him to and from his work.
The two officers who have held the post between the abolition of the quarters and my appointment have not applied for chair allowance, for what reason I do not know.
Since my appointment, I have constantly paid surprise visits to see the office punctually opened at 7 A.M., and you have much correspondence in your office showing that I am not infrequently down considerably earlier.
The tram runs at 7-30 A.M. and I have not to walk down. It is not at all unlikely also that I may have to walk up with the irregular way mails arrive.
Honourable
The Colonial Secretary
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i have the honour respectfully to ask for a chair
allowance. The Government allowance is $24 a month, the requisite
amount a generation ago, now 4 coolies cost $22 a month.
The Postmaster General used to live over the Post Office
but for the last eight years has receiveo $50 a month mergea în sal-
the like he allowance for coolies utterly inadequate.
The Postmaster General was given quarters that be
might overlook the work of his Department early and late at least
that is the view i take of my outies. It seems clear therefore
that a cheir allowance should bave been given him to carry him to
and from his work.
The two officers who have held the post between the
abolition of the quarters and my appointment have not applied for
chair allowance for what reason 1 00 not know.
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prise visits to see the wriice punctually opened at 7 A.. and
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walk down. It is not at all unlikely also that I may have to walk
up with the irregular way mails arrive,
Honourable
The Colonial Secretary
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