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in force in England be adopted here. These rules are contained in Sections 125 and 126 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1854. He proposed change will however entail a loss to the Revenue of about $600s, or about half of

the present revenue receipt.

In England the owners of

British Ships pay

a portion of fees levied for the engagement and discharge of seamen, the seamen also contributing a portion.

The following example will show how

the system

in England affects

The ship owner and seamen respectively.

A fee of £2. 10s. when engaging or discharging a whole crew of say 25 persons would pay £2. 10s.

Owner would refund 1s. 6d. each (7.6) = £...

25 Seamen would refund 1s. each (25) = £1. 5. 0.

Total £...

When engaging or discharging seamen separately the owner would pay 2s. 6d. for each seaman, of which sum the Governor would refund 1s. 6d. and a seaman

...

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239 in force in England be adopted here. These rules are contained in Sections 125 and 126 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1854. He proposed change will however entail a loss to the Revenue of about $600s, or about half of the present revenue receipt. In England the owners of British Ships pay a portion of fees levied for the engagement and discharge of seamen, the seamen also contributing a portion. The following example will show how the system in England affects The ship owner and seamen respectively. A fee of £2. 10s. when engaging or discharging a whole crew of say 25 persons would pay £2. 10s. Owner would refund 1s. 6d. each (7.6) = £... 25 Seamen would refund 1s. each (25) = £1. 5. 0. Total £... When engaging or discharging seamen separately the owner would pay 2s. 6d. for each seaman, of which sum the Governor would refund 1s. 6d. and a seaman ... Under
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in Gorce in England be adopted here These cules are contamed in Sectionis 125 and 126 of the merch and Shipping Lot 1854. He proposed change will tovever entout a love to the Revenue of about $600s, or about half of

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The following example will show how

how

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in England. affects

The ship ovever and seamen cespedirsely.

A life of 1000 Cous engaging

or disharging a whole new of cay. 25 persons would pay £2.

15.

amount, Day & Mices would refund The owner ů Š each (7.6) and 20

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