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No.5.

Hon. Colonial Secretary,

C

25970

Rece Red 23 JUL 04)

151

At present the Postmaster draws as under:-

1904.

Salary. Good Conduct Pay. 1 Postman at.. $324 1 1 do. 180 2 Postmen 144 each 4 do. 132 10 do. 120 plus $12 each. 28 do. 120 22 Messengers 120

Instead of grading the men as in the Police I would strongly recommend the extension of the "Good Conduct Pay" and give every man with three years' service and a good record $1 a month, and after two further years an additional $1 a month. This would work out as follows:-

1905.

Salary. Good Conduct Pay. 1 Postman.. $336 1 do. 180 2 Postmen. 144 each 4 do. 132 10 do... 120 plus $12 each. 1 Postman.. $348 14 do. 120 plus $12 each.

1906.

Salary. Good Conduct Pay. 2 Postmen. 144 each 4 do. 132 10 do. 120 plus $24 each. 14 do. 120 plus $12 each. 10 do. 126 10 do. 120 22 do. 120

The advantage of this scheme is that it encourages postmen to work well as they know that the increase depends on themselves, and if a postman of some standing gets into trouble deserving punishment it can be inflicted by withholding his Good Conduct Pay for one or more months, whereas if he draws a certain increment he is less easily dealt with.

17th June, 1904.

(Sd.) L. A. M. J., P.M.G.

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No.5. Hon. Colonial Secretary, C 25970 Rece Red 23 JUL 04) 151 At present the Postmaster draws as under:- 1904. Salary. Good Conduct Pay. 1 Postman at.. $324 1 1 do. 180 2 Postmen 144 each 4 do. 132 10 do. 120 plus $12 each. 28 do. 120 22 Messengers 120 Instead of grading the men as in the Police I would strongly recommend the extension of the "Good Conduct Pay" and give every man with three years' service and a good record $1 a month, and after two further years an additional $1 a month. This would work out as follows:- 1905. Salary. Good Conduct Pay. 1 Postman.. $336 1 do. 180 2 Postmen. 144 each 4 do. 132 10 do... 120 plus $12 each. 1 Postman.. $348 14 do. 120 plus $12 each. 1906. Salary. Good Conduct Pay. 2 Postmen. 144 each 4 do. 132 10 do. 120 plus $24 each. 14 do. 120 plus $12 each. 10 do. 126 10 do. 120 22 do. 120 The advantage of this scheme is that it encourages postmen to work well as they know that the increase depends on themselves, and if a postman of some standing gets into trouble deserving punishment it can be inflicted by withholding his Good Conduct Pay for one or more months, whereas if he draws a certain increment he is less easily dealt with. 17th June, 1904. (Sd.) L. A. M. J., P.M.G.
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СОРУ. No.5. Hon. Colonial Secretary, C 25970 Rece Red 23 JUL 04) 151 At present the Postmer draw as under:- 1904. Salary. Good Conduct Pay. 1 Postman at.. $324 1 do. 2 Postren 180 144 each 4 do. 10 do. 28 do. 22 Messengers 132 120 # plus $12 each. 120 120 Instead of grading the men as in the Police 1 would strongly recommend the extension of the "Good Conduct Pay" and give every + man with three years' service and a good record $1 a month, and after two further years an additional $1 a month. This would work out as follows:- 1905. 1906. Salary. Good Con- Salery. Good duct Pay. Con- 1 Postman.. $336 duct. 1 do. 180 Pay. 2 Postmen. 144 each 1 Fostman.. .$348 4 do. 132 1 do. 180 plus 10 do... 120 plus $12 $12. each. 14 do..... 120 plus $122 Postmen. 144 Op. each. 4 dc. 132 do. 141 do....................... 120 10 do. 120 plus 22) $24 each. 14 do. 120 plus $12 each. 10 do. 126 do. 120 do. 120 The advantage of this scheme is that it encourages postmen to work well as they know that the increase depends on themselves, and if a postman of some standing gets into trouble deserving punishment it can be inflicted by withholding his Good Conduct Pay for one or more months, whereas if he draws a certain in- crement he is less easily dealt with. 17th. June, 1904. (Sa.) L. A. M. J.,P.M.G.
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СОРУ.

No.5.

Hon. Colonial Secretary,

C

25970

Rece

Red 23 JUL 04)

151

At present the Postmer draw as under:-

1904.

Salary. Good Conduct Pay.

1 Postman at..

$324

1

do.

2 Postren

180

144 each

4 do.

10 do.

28 do.

22 Messengers

132

120

#

plus $12 each.

120

120

Instead of grading the men as in the Police 1 would strongly

recommend the extension of the "Good Conduct Pay" and give every

+

man with three years' service and a good record $1 a month, and

after two further years an additional $1 a month. This would

work out as follows:-

1905.

1906.

Salary. Good Con-

Salery. Good

duct Pay.

Con-

1 Postman..

$336

duct.

1 do.

180

Pay.

2 Postmen.

144 each

1 Fostman..

.$348

4

do.

132

1

do.

180 plus

10

do...

120

plus $12

$12.

each.

14

do.....

120

plus $122 Postmen.

144

Op.

each. 4 dc.

132

do.

141

do....................... 120

10 do.

120

plus

22)

$24

each.

14

do.

120

plus

$12

each.

10

do.

126

do.

120

do.

120

The advantage of this scheme is that it encourages postmen to

work well as they know that the increase depends on themselves,

and if a postman of some standing gets into trouble deserving

punishment it can be inflicted by withholding his Good Conduct

Pay for one or more months, whereas if he draws a certain in-

crement he is less easily dealt with.

17th. June, 1904.

(Sa.) L. A. M. J.,P.M.G.

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