. Iho war lias made a marked difference in the remuneration of seamen who sail from the port of London (says an exchange). While their wages remain the samo as before the war, about 355. a week, the war risk bonuses which are paid to most men bring tho pay up to about £3 a week. The sailors, therefore are getting a share of tho extra freight rates. In spite of the risk and adventure of tho sailor's lifo in war time, thcro is no dearth of men available for the boats which.sail from tho port.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2772, 16 May 1916, Page 8
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95Untitled Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2772, 16 May 1916, Page 8
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