The British Battle Fleet Its Inception And Growth Throughout the Centuries to T
The British Battle Fleet Its Inception And Growth Throughout the Centuries to T
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The matter is not one that admits of further discussion here ; but the enforce- ment upon naval surgeons (who have to deal with large bodies of men crowded into spaces necessarily favourable for contagion) of conditions which, rightly or wrongly, are deemed to be for the public's ultimate welfare on shore, are a terrible menace to naval efficiency. Things are indeed bettering in this respect, but still somewhat slowly.
After the Great Mutiny of 1797 the pay of the men was approximately trebled.... Although "extras" have since been added, the normal pay has remained to all intents and purposes stationary, while if qualifications PROBLE^I OF THE NAVAL SURGEON. 257 be taken into account it has actually decreased, since the " ordinary " of to-day is called on to do just about what the " able seamen " of a hundred odd years had to do.
The respective rates* are : — 1797 per week.
1914 per week (minimum).
Ordinary seamen Able seamen 6/6 8/4 8/9 11/8 Since the cost of living has certainly gone up at least twenty per cent, in the interim, and since the normal increase is undoubtedly under that, a prima facie case is certainly made out for those who contend that the British sailor is, if anything, worse paid than he was a hundred years ago.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The matter is not one that admits of further discussion here ; but the enforce- ment upon naval surgeons (who have to deal with large bodies of men crowded into spaces necessarily favourable for contagion) of conditions which, rightly or wrongly, are deemed to be for the public's ultimate welfare on shore, are a terrible menace to naval efficiency. Things are indeed bettering in this respect, but still somewhat slowly.
After the Great Mutiny of 1797 the pay of the men was approximately trebled.... Although "extras" have since been added, the normal pay has remained to all intents and purposes stationary, while if qualifications PROBLE^I OF THE NAVAL SURGEON. 257 be taken into account it has actually decreased, since the " ordinary " of to-day is called on to do just about what the " able seamen " of a hundred odd years had to do.
The respective rates* are : — 1797 per week.
1914 per week (minimum).
Ordinary seamen Able seamen 6/6 8/4 8/9 11/8 Since the cost of living has certainly gone up at least twenty per cent, in the interim, and since the normal increase is undoubtedly under that, a prima facie case is certainly made out for those who contend that the British sailor is, if anything, worse paid than he was a hundred years ago.
What to read after The British Battle Fleet Its Inception And Growth Throughout the Centuries to T?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Jane, Fred T. (Frederick Thomas), 1865-1916 to read onlineMoreLess
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