§ 24. Mr. HOHLERasked why the timekeepers in His Majesty's dockyards were excluded from all increase of pay which was granted to the other dockyard employés; will he grant them some increase of pay, seeing they have had none since the year 1901; and will he also reopen the establishment for this branch of employés?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe emoluments at present authorised for timekeepers are considered to be sufficient remuneration for the work on which these men are employed, and I regret that I cannot see my way to recommend the grant of an increase of pay at the present time or to offer established posts to this branch of the Service. I may add that the question of granting timekeepers a war bonus is now under consideration.