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Enclosure No. 3 to Despatch No. 15 of the 19th April, 1902.

20751

THE 27 MAY 02

General Post Office, Hongkong, 21st March, 1902.

To

His Excellency the Governor

of Hongkong.

Sir,

543

I have learned that the late Postmaster-General died on the 23rd January last.

I would therefore most respectfully beg to offer myself as a candidate for the appointment, or for any post that may be rendered vacant as a result of the death of the late Commander Hastings.

I entered the service of the General Post Office at Plymouth in 1883 and passed the Civil Service Examination as a Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist, and performed all duties appertaining to that Class, and was eligible for a postmastership at home. I have had experience in all branches of Postal work.

I was transferred from Plymouth to the Inland Section, General Post Office, where I was employed in the Office of the Sub-Controller of the London Postal Service in the following branches viz.:-

1. On the Incidental Expenses Accounts of the Foreign Registered Letter, Inland, Newspaper and P.O. Sections P.D., also in the Registry of the Sub-Controller, and on other duties. Latterly I was in charge of the Bank Holiday arrangements, and the time owing to officers of the Inland Section P.O. I would beg to point out that while performing the latter duty I dealt with over two thousand officers to the satisfaction of the Sub-Controller L.P. Service.

I was appointed an Examining Supervisor at the General Post Office Hongkong on the 23rd January last but I find the post is not such as I had anticipated and I have little opportunity in that capacity of using that official knowledge which my employment in home service gave me.

I might add that I am the only officer in the General Post Office at Hongkong holding a certificate of qualification from the Civil Service Commissioners as a Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist and I trust that my past record and experience may receive your consideration and support.

I am, etc.,

(Sgd.) Robert A. J. Savage,

Supervisor, Hongkong Post Office.

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Enclosure No. 3 to Despatch No. 15 of the 19th April, 1902. 20751 THE 27 MAY 02 General Post Office, Hongkong, 21st March, 1902. To His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong. Sir, 543 I have learned that the late Postmaster-General died on the 23rd January last. I would therefore most respectfully beg to offer myself as a candidate for the appointment, or for any post that may be rendered vacant as a result of the death of the late Commander Hastings. I entered the service of the General Post Office at Plymouth in 1883 and passed the Civil Service Examination as a Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist, and performed all duties appertaining to that Class, and was eligible for a postmastership at home. I have had experience in all branches of Postal work. I was transferred from Plymouth to the Inland Section, General Post Office, where I was employed in the Office of the Sub-Controller of the London Postal Service in the following branches viz.:- 1. On the Incidental Expenses Accounts of the Foreign Registered Letter, Inland, Newspaper and P.O. Sections P.D., also in the Registry of the Sub-Controller, and on other duties. Latterly I was in charge of the Bank Holiday arrangements, and the time owing to officers of the Inland Section P.O. I would beg to point out that while performing the latter duty I dealt with over two thousand officers to the satisfaction of the Sub-Controller L.P. Service. I was appointed an Examining Supervisor at the General Post Office Hongkong on the 23rd January last but I find the post is not such as I had anticipated and I have little opportunity in that capacity of using that official knowledge which my employment in home service gave me. I might add that I am the only officer in the General Post Office at Hongkong holding a certificate of qualification from the Civil Service Commissioners as a Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist and I trust that my past record and experience may receive your consideration and support. I am, etc., (Sgd.) Robert A. J. Savage, Supervisor, Hongkong Post Office.
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COPY. Enclosure No. 3 to Despatch No./5/of the 19th April, 1902. 20751 THE 27 MAY 02 General Post Office, Hongkong, 21st. March, 1903. To His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong. Sir,' 543 I have learned that the late Postmaster-General died on the 33nd. January last. I would therefore most respectfully beg to offer my- self as a candidate for the appointment, or for any post that may be rendered vacant as a result of the death of the late Commander Hastings. I entered the service of the General Post Office at Plymouth in 1933 and passed the Civil Service Examination as a Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist, and performed all duties appertaining to that Class, and was eligible for a postmastership at home. I have had experience in all branches of Postal work. I was transferred from Plymouth to the Inland Section, General Post. Office, where, I was employed in the Office of the Sub-Controller of the London Postal Service in the following branches víz:- 1 On the Incidental Expenses Accounts of the Foreign Registered Letter, Inland, Newspaper and 3.0. Sections 3. P.D., also in the Registry of the Sub-Controller, and on other duties. Latterly I was in charge of the Bank Holiday arrangements, and the time owing to officers of the Inland Section 3.P.3. I would beg to point out that while performing the latter duty I dealt with over two thousand officers to the satisfaction of the Sub-Controller L. P. Service.. I was appointed an Examining Supervisor at the General Post Office Hongkong on the 33rd. January last but I find the post: is not such as I had anticipated and I have little opportunity in that capacity of using that official knowledge which my employment; în bone service gave me.: I might, ald that I am the only officer in the General Post Office at Rongkong holding a certificate of qualification from the Civil Service Commissioners as a Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist and I trust, that my past record and experience may receive your consi- deration and support.. I am etc., (Sa.) Robert A. J. Savage, Supervisor, Hongkong Post Office..
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COPY.

Enclosure No. 3 to Despatch No./5/of the 19th April, 1902.

20751

THE 27 MAY 02

General Post Office, Hongkong, 21st. March, 1903.

To

His Excellency the Governor

of Hongkong.

Sir,'

543

I have learned that the late Postmaster-General died

on the 33nd. January last.

I would therefore most respectfully beg to offer my- self as a candidate for the appointment, or for any post that may be rendered vacant as a result of the death of the late Commander Hastings.

I entered the service of the General Post Office at Plymouth in 1933 and passed the Civil Service Examination as a Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist, and performed all duties appertaining to that Class, and was eligible for a postmastership at home. I have had experience in all branches of Postal work.

I was transferred from Plymouth to the Inland Section, General Post. Office, where, I was employed in the Office of the Sub-Controller of the London Postal Service in the following branches víz:-

1

On the Incidental Expenses Accounts of the Foreign Registered Letter, Inland, Newspaper and 3.0. Sections 3. P.D., also in the Registry of the Sub-Controller, and on other duties. Latterly I was in charge of the Bank Holiday arrangements, and the time owing to officers of the Inland Section 3.P.3. I would beg to point out that while performing the latter duty I dealt with over two thousand officers to the satisfaction of the Sub-Controller L. P. Service..

I was appointed an Examining Supervisor at the General Post Office Hongkong on the 33rd. January last but I find the post: is not such as I had anticipated and I have little opportunity in that capacity of using that official knowledge which my employment; în bone service gave me.:

I might, ald that I am the only officer in the General Post Office at Rongkong holding a certificate of qualification from the Civil Service Commissioners as a Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist and I trust, that my past record and experience may receive your consi- deration and support..

I am etc.,

(Sa.) Robert A. J. Savage,

Supervisor, Hongkong Post Office..

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