Chief Examiner, and Chairman' of the meeting at which it was decided to form a guild, was given the alternative of resigning his position in the Service or of ing dismissed. Mr. Wyatt in addition to presiding at most, if not all, of the meetings held by the outdoor staff, was one of the deputation of five which last year visited the Inspector General in Peking. He is a man having had 16 years, or so, in the Service in which he was promoted last year to the position of a Chief Examiner.
A (Lonastaxpixe Grievance.
The agitation amongst the members of the Outdoor Staff of the per cent. was granted, This increase while gratefully acknowledged did not meet all the men's wishes and later in year a petition went forward asking the Inspector General renting Outdoor Staff. a to receive a deputation repre-
course to which he consented, stipulating that the deputation should consist of five men, two from Shanghai and one each from Hankow, Canton and Tientsia. These met the Inspector General on October 29 and 30 in Peking and laid their case before bini. a case which contained, in addition to the 11 points set out above certain others totalling 28 points in all for the Inspector General's consideration.
The Inspector General does not appear to have been lacking in sympathy in his attitude towards the men on that occasion. While he could not see his way clear to doing away with the system of confidential reports, he hoped to do something with regard to hospital expenses, etc., the question of long leave would be taken up with a view to granting more liberal terms, though at the time it was impossible to do much as four-fifths of the staff were already due for leave. The claim for uniform allowance he regarded as a legitimate one and something would be done in the matter. It was not possible to provide furniture for the men's quarters as the staff was so big, but he might consider an increase in travelling allowances. A further increase of pay, it was pointed out, was a serious matter and nothing could be done with regard to this until the consent of the Chinese Government had been obtained.
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