CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906 — Page 286

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proper performance of the duties for which they are

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You will perceive

paid by His Majesty's Government.

that at Kiungohow and Wingpo the pustal work is upija tal-

ently satisfactorily carried out by the Constable,

under a certain amount of superintendance on the part

of the Consul. It appeare to me that this system could

be introduced with advantage at the other Consulates.

In some cases it might be difficult at first tof:

and en

able and willing to undertake the double duties, but

no doubt the increase in the pig would attract a better

class of Man than the salary of the constables dosB

at present, which, as I have had the honour of pointing

out on various occasions, is insufficient under the

present conditions of Exchange and of the general rate

of wages in other employments.

I have therefore th honour to Buggest that,

should you approve, instructions should be sent to the

Consular Officare concerned that in future the dubias

of the Post Office are not to be entrusted to members

of