CO129-323 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1904 [6-7] — Page 142

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No.

Congkong.

Sir,

d June, con.

May, 1Pow.

the glene, 190 bord Scheme.

25670

Government House,

Res 22 L 04

Hongkong, 20th June, 1904.

141

I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copies of reports by the Postmaster-General on the Staff of the General Post Office in Hongkong and the Branch in Shanghai together with a copy of the scheme showing the various changes in salaries required to carry out his recommendations. I agree with the Postmaster-General that the efficiency of the Postal Department leaves a good deal to be desired. The frequent complaints of the Public testify to this and I am strongly of opinion that a determined effort should be made to increase the efficiency and strengthen the Staff.

2.

I believe that this scheme, if adopted, would prove effective in inducing Officers to stay in the Service and suggest that a long probation, of say six or twelve months, should be stipulated on first appointment which would enable the Government to get rid of Officers who might during such trial turn out to be incapable or undesirable for retention in the Service.

3.

If after probation an Officer was consider-

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

&c ...

&c.

&c + *

-ea

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No. Congkong. Sir, d June, con. May, 1Pow. the glene, 190 bord Scheme. 25670 Government House, Res 22 L 04 Hongkong, 20th June, 1904. 141 I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copies of reports by the Postmaster-General on the Staff of the General Post Office in Hongkong and the Branch in Shanghai together with a copy of the scheme showing the various changes in salaries required to carry out his recommendations. I agree with the Postmaster-General that the efficiency of the Postal Department leaves a good deal to be desired. The frequent complaints of the Public testify to this and I am strongly of opinion that a determined effort should be made to increase the efficiency and strengthen the Staff. 2. I believe that this scheme, if adopted, would prove effective in inducing Officers to stay in the Service and suggest that a long probation, of say six or twelve months, should be stipulated on first appointment which would enable the Government to get rid of Officers who might during such trial turn out to be incapable or undesirable for retention in the Service. 3. If after probation an Officer was consider- THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., &c ... &c. &c + * -ea
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+ No. Congkong. Sir, d June, con. May, 1Pow. the glene, 190 bord Scheme. 25670 Government House, Res 22 L 04 Hongkong, 20th. June, 1904. 141 I have the honour to transmit for you?" consideration the enclosed copies of reports by the Postmaster- General on the Staff of the General Post Office in Hongkong and the Branch in Shanghai together with a copy of the scheme showing the various changes in salaries required to carry out his recommendations. I agree with the Postmaster-General that the efficiency of the Postal Department leaves a good deal to be desired. The frequent complaints of the Public testify to this and I m strongly of opinion that a determined effort should be made to increase the efficiency and strengthen the Staff. 2. I believe that this schone, if adopted, would prove effective in inducing Officers to stay in the Service and suggest that a long probation, of say six or twelve months, should be stipulated on first appointment which would enable the Goverment to get rid of Officers who might during such trial turn out to be incapable or undesirable for retention in the Service. 3. If after probation an Officer was consider- THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.、 &cC ... &C. &C + * -ea
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No.

Congkong.

Sir,

d June, con.

May, 1Pow.

the glene, 190 bord Scheme.

25670

Government House,

Res 22 L 04

Hongkong, 20th. June, 1904.

141

I have the honour to transmit for you?"

consideration the enclosed copies of reports by the Postmaster-

General on the Staff of the General Post Office in Hongkong

and the Branch in Shanghai together with a copy of the scheme

showing the various changes in salaries required to carry out

his recommendations. I agree with the Postmaster-General that

the efficiency of the Postal Department leaves a good deal to

be desired. The frequent complaints of the Public testify to

this and I m strongly of opinion that a determined effort

should be made to increase the efficiency and strengthen the

Staff.

2.

I believe that this schone, if adopted,

would prove effective in inducing Officers to stay in the

Service and suggest that a long probation, of say six or

twelve months, should be stipulated on first appointment which

would enable the Goverment to get rid of Officers who might

during such trial turn out to be incapable or undesirable for

retention in the Service.

3.

If after probation an Officer was consider-

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.、

&cC ...

&C.

&C + *

-ea

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