§ The establishment of independent recorders of work, who go round at intervals daily and note down in the diaries the employment of the men, has 910 911 been introduced. This change, as well as the new form of accounts, are closely assimilated to the methods and practice of the best managed private yards.
§ Owing to want of time and the heavy pressure of work consequent upon these changes in the Home Yards, the Dockyards abroad have not yet been subjected to a similar supervision. A certain economy has however been effected, and during the coming year this will be further developed.