HC Deb 06 March 1928 vol 161 cc215-6
22. Mr. SHINWELL

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of lascars sailing on British vessels and in what capacity; and whether he can state the rate of wages paid to lascars expressed in British currency?

Sir P. LLOYD-GREAME

I will circulate a Table in the OFFICIAL REPORT giving the information for which the hon. Member asks.

Following is the table promised:

The number of lascars employed on British ships at the time of the Census taken on 19th June. 1921, was as follows:

Deck Department:
Petty officers 2,911
Others 10,952
Engine Room Department:
Petty officers 2,515
Others 16,546
Stewards' Department 11,317
Total 44,241

The rates of pay for lascar crews vary according to the port at which the men are engaged. The following are the rates for crews engaged at Calcutta. The sterling equivalent is calculated at the rate of exchange of the 3rd March.

Rating. Rupees per month. English currency.
Deck Dept. £ s. d.
Deck serang 60 4 1 3
1st tindal 37 2 10 1
2nd tindal 30 2 0 8
Cassab 30 2 0 8
Winchman 28 1 18 0
Lascars 25 1 13 10
Lascar boys 12 0 16 3
Bhandary 25 1 13 10
Topass 22 1 9 10
Engine room dept.
Fireman serang 60 4 1 3
1st tindal 35 2 7 5
2nd tindal 30 2 0 8
Donkeyman 28 1 18 0
Oilman 26 1 15 3
Fireman 23 1 11 2
Coal trimmer 18 1 4 5
Bhandary 25 1 13 10
Bhandary's mate 10 0 13 7
Stewards' dept.
Butler 70 4 14 10
2nd class butler 50 3 7 9
Baker 70 4 14 10
Chief cook 70 4 14 10
2nd cook 40 2 14 2
3rd cook 25 1 13 10
1st class pantry-man 40 2 14 2
Saloon boys 30 2 0 8
Officers' boys 30 2 0 8
Mess room boy 30 2 0 8
Butcher's mate 25 1 13 10
Scullion 24 1 12 6
Saloon topass 22 1 9 10
Bhandary 25 1 13 10