§ Mr. FIELDasked the Postmaster-General in what terms a certificate must 490W be given precedent to the grant of an annual increment of salary; and whether any officer who can be certified to have been of good conduct for twelve months is entitled to receive his yearly increment?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELIn accordance with the terms of Clause 18 of the Order in Council of the 10th January, 1910, an annual increment can only be allowed on a certificate that the officer's service during the year preceding the incremental date has been approved. An officer of the Post Office is not considered to have rendered approved service unless both his conduct has been satisfactory and his duties have been efficiently performed.