HC Deb 17 March 1898 vol 55 c85

Return ordered— Showing, as nearly as possible, for each year since 1891 (a) percentage of Seamen and of Stokers, severally, who re-engage to complete time for pension; (b) percentage of Seamen and Stokers, severally, who leave on termination of first engagement, but who return to the Service within twelve months (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 189, of Session 1894); and (c) the number of Seamen and Stokers, severally, who leave in each of the said years at the end of their first engagement and do not re-engage."—(Mr. Edward Morton.)

Year. Seamen. Stokers.
(a) Re-engage at once. (b) Leave, but re-enter within twelve months. (c) Leave, but re-enter after twelve months. Total. (a) Re-engage at once. (b) Leave, but re-enter within twelve months. (c) Leave, but re-enter after twelve months. Total.