Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
PHILIPPINE SERVICE
SERIES OF EXAMINATIONS TO Els
TABLIsH LIST OF ELI0IBLEs.
Ten Positions Under Department of
Printing Of the Insular Govern
ment-All Good Salaries.

A series of examinations will be held by
| the civil service commission October q to
establish list of eligibles from which ap-
| pointments will be made to the Philippine
| service. The examinations will have to do
with the department of printing of the in
sular government, and will include ten po-
| sitions, as follows: Estimate clerk and
computer. salary $1,000 per annum; jacket
| writer, salary $1,000 per annum; proof
| reader and reviser, salary 81 900 per an
mum; compositor, salary 81, 400 per annum
compositor, linotype operator. salary 81 400
per annum; bookbinder, salary 81 400 per
annum; pressman, salary 81 400 per annum;
electrotyper, salary $1,000 per annum
| photo-engraver. salary s1.4O0 per annum
observation-disclosures achinist, salary 81, 6OO
| to $1SOO per amman, depending upon the
qualifications of the person selected. If
the person appointed to this position dis
plays intelligence and demonstrates his
| efficiency there is good opportunity for his
promotion to $1,000 per annum. In a circu-
lar issued by the commission statement
as to the qualifications required for each
| OF these positions is given and, the follow
ing explanation of the general qualiica-
tons desired is also made:
The age limits for all of these examina-
tons are eighteen to forty years. Appli-
cants should fill in their application forms
with great care, giving in detail all the
experience they have had which will fit
them for the position applied for. All %
plicants must agree to act as instructors
OF native employees. Promotions to vacan-
cfes will be based on their records of abil-
ity and efficiency.
These examinations are open to all citi-
| zens Of the United States who comply with
the requirements, and offer an excellent
opportunity to enter a service which has
many attractive features and to see a most
interesting part of the world. China and
Il al hor nd ia fa
places to visit during vacations. The Phil
tppine service Is classified, and the law
contemplates promotions on the basis Of
merit from the lowest to the highest posi-
tons The climate is good and nearly all
of the employees are in excellent health.
Apprentices will be required to pay their
travelling expenses from their places Of resi-
dence to Manila. but If tt is found necessary
part of such travelling expenses 10 per cent
of the monthly salary of the employe will
be retained until the amount retained is
equal to the amount borne by the govern
ment. At the expiration of two years sat
isfactory service the actual and necessary
travelling expenses borne by an employee in
proceeding to Manila will be refunded TO
him. He will be allowed half salary from
the date of embarkation and fuu salary
from the date Of his arrival in the islands,
provided that he proceeds directly to the
islands; otherwise he will be allowed half
salary for such time only as is ordinarily
route directed. The half salary allowed
him from the date of embarkation until his
arrival in the islands will not be paid until
after two years of satisfactory service.
Each employe will be required to sign an
agreement to serve at least two years IN
the Philippines unless sboner released by
the civil governor or PROPER head of depart
ment.
"A person who has been employed contfn-
uously in the Philippine service for three
years or more is. upon his request when re-
firing from that service. furnished trans
portatfon from Manila to San Francisco
! and is allowed half salary for thirty days in
addition to full salary for the period which
he may be granted as leave of absence"