FOREIGN CRUISES.
$-: TO REDUCE DISCONTENT. THE MAREIAGE RATE IN THE NAYY TOO HIGH FOR THE RATES OF PAY. By TelcuraDh-Pr-esß. Assoclation-CoisyricW "Times"—Sydney ''Sun" Special' Cables. (Rec. February 9, 5.20 p.m.) UndOn, February 9. More frequent foreign cruises are being considered witli a view to reducing the marriage rate in tlw Navy. It lias been found that the average rates of pay are sufficient for bachelor comforts, but inadequate for married seamen with families. ' Homo service encourages marriage and subsequent discontent. A protest is likely for the reason that such action would place-an official premium on immorality, and rob tlie country of a vigorous new perieratiou. It is rega.rded.as ai striking confession of the inadequacy of iiaval pay.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1980, 10 February 1914, Page 7
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117FOREIGN CRUISES. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1980, 10 February 1914, Page 7
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