§ Orders in Council, dated 1st March, 1907, approving memorials of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty praying,
§ That they may be empowered to award at their discretion to the Commanders-in-Chief at the three Home Ports such rate of commuted allowance, in lieu of servants, within a maximum of £500 a year, as the circumstances of each case may require.
§ For sanction to certain modifications in the existing system of clothing and bedding gratuities to petty officers, seamen and boys.
§ For sanction to the payment of the allowance of 2d. a day now paid to Royal Marines when employed as tailors to any rating when so employed.