CO129-521-3 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-4-1930 - 20-11-1930 — Page 34

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10. -

2nd Class Pcs.

III. Indian Guards, Nos.1.

Guards

$288 per annum

or

$24 per mensem.

$324 per annum

or

$27 per mensem.

$300 per annum

or

$25 per mensem.

Plus rations valued at $108 per annum or

$7.00 per mensem.

IV.

Russian Guards, Srgts.

$900 per annum

Privates

or

$75 per mensem.

$600 per annum

or

$50 per mensem.

The difference between the rates shown here and the

rates charged to the Companies is the margin allowed to

cover additional charges i.e.:-

(i) Overhead charges.

(ii) Recruiting.

(iii) Sickness.

(iv) Leave.

(v) Pensions.

(vi) Compensation

Ordinary where eligible and special in all cases where injury or death results from piratical attack or other cause while on duty,

There is a further difference in the case of II. Northern

Chinese. The original flat rate agreed upon in my

letter of 12th May was $420 per annum or $35.00 per mensem. This rate was raised to $444.00 per annum or $37.00 per

mensem as a result of representations made by the men who

were dissatisfied with the rations supplied on board at

$8.50 per mensem. For financial reasons Messrs.

Butterfield & Swire considered it necessary to retain the

charge