§ Lord C. BERESFORDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty why licensed watermen specially enlisted for examination duties between St. Helens and the Horse Fort at Portsmouth are not allowed separation allowance?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe scheme of Navy separation allowance extends only to naval ratings, Marines and Reservists, borne on the books of His Majesty's ships and paid at naval rates of pay. The licensed watermen alluded to are paid at mercantile rates, and, consequently, separation allowance is not issuable in respect of them.