§ SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFFasked the Secretary to the Admiralty, Why the workmen who were employed from half-past one and three o'clock in the morning in preparing for the launch of the "Colossus" were not paid overtime in accordance with custom; and, whether the Admiralty considers that an allowance of only the same time as was worked during the nights in question is fair to the men concerned?
§ MR. TREVELYANSir, the time given in lieu of extra time worked at night exceeds the actual time worked by one-third. That is the rule, and it, no doubt, was observed on this occasion; and, if it was not, I will see that it is made up. These details are in the hands of the Admiral Superintendent; but if the matter had been referred to the Admiralty, the Board would not have refused the payment of the work in money instead of in time.