CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901 — Page 413

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material for such appointments could only be recruited in England, postal experience being a condition precedent.

4. Further information derived shows, that detective supervision not alone in the Office, but on the men in the streets is close and unremitting. Having regard not only to the duties of Postmen but to the local conditions in the Colony this very obvious precaution early presented itself to me, but when requested at Hong Kong, not unnaturally, the Police declined to co-operate, pointing out that it was a purely preventive postal matter and that the force were fully occupied with the detection of crime. The postal department should, however, be debited with the charge of another detective, (to be frequently changed) for the special purpose of observing the outdoor staff in the discharge of their duties. Test letters have been tried.

5. After making every deduction for the colossal difference between London and Hong Kong it is clear that "pro rata" much larger, better paid, and more intelligent staffs, are employed in the former than in the latter place: unquestionably largely explaining resultant differences.

In support of the statement that larger staffs "pro rata" are employed in London comparisons between Hong Kong, West Kensington and Victoria (South Western District, Office) are furnished, details as per enclosures the numbers for Hong Kong being on the assumption that the increases recommended in November 1899 have been granted.

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410 material for such appointments could only be recruited in England, postal experience being a condition precedent. 4. Further information derived shows, that detective supervision not alone in the Office, but on the men in the streets is close and unremitting. Having regard not only to the duties of Postmen but to the local conditions in the Colony this very obvious precaution early presented itself to me, but when requested at Hong Kong, not unnaturally, the Police declined to co-operate, pointing out that it was a purely preventive postal matter and that the force were fully occupied with the detection of crime. The postal department should, however, be debited with the charge of another detective, (to be frequently changed) for the special purpose of observing the outdoor staff in the discharge of their duties. Test letters have been tried. 5. After making every deduction for the colossal difference between London and Hong Kong it is clear that "pro rata" much larger, better paid, and more intelligent staffs, are employed in the former than in the latter place: unquestionably largely explaining resultant differences. 6. In support of the statement that larger staffs "pro rata" are employed in London comparisons between Hong Kong, West Kensington and Victoria (South Western District, Office) are furnished, details as per enclosures the numbers for Hong Kong being on the assumption that the increases recommended in November 1899 have been granted. Hong

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410 material for such appointments could only be recruited in England, postal experience being a condition precedent. 4. Further information derived shows, that detective supervision not alone in the Office, but on the men in the streets is close and unremitting. Having regard not only to the duties of Postmen but to the local conditions in the Colony this very obvious precaution early presented itself to me, but when requested at Hong Kong, not unnaturally, the Police declined to co-operate, pointing out that it was a purely preventive postal matter and that the force were fully occupied with the detection of o ime The postal department should, however, b debited with the charge of another detective, (to be frequently changed) for the special purpose of observing the outdoor staff in the discharge of their duties. Test letters have been tried. 5. After making every deduction for the colossal difference between London and Hong Kong it is clear that "pro rata" much larger, better paid, and more intelligent staffs, are employed in the former than in the latter place: unquestionably largely explaining resultant differences. 6. In support of the statement that larger staffs "pro rata" are employed in London comparisons between Hong Kong, West Kensington and Victoria (South Western District, Office) are furnished, details as per enclosures the numbers for Hong Kong being on the assumption that the increases ecommended in November 1899 have been granted. Hong

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material for such appointments could only be recruited in England, postal experience being a condition precedent.

4. Further information derived shows, that detective supervision not alone in the Office, but on the men in the streets is close and unremitting. Having regard not only to the duties of Postmen but to the local conditions in the Colony this very obvious precaution early presented itself to me, but when requested at Hong Kong, not unnaturally, the Police declined to co-operate, pointing out that it was a purely preventive postal matter and that the force were fully occupied with the detection of o ime The postal department should, however, b debited with the charge of another detective, (to be frequently changed) for the special purpose of observing the outdoor staff in the discharge of their duties. Test letters have been tried.

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