[Vote 2.] MEMORANDA. NAVY ESTIMates, 1924-25. EXPLANATION OF DIFFERENCE. D.-WAGES, &c., OF POLICE FORCE. Metropolitan Police are employed in the Victualling Yards at Home under Act 23 & 24 Vict. c. 135, at commuted rates furnished annually by the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. The composition of the force at each Establishment is sanctioned by the Treasury. The men receive their wages, &c., from their own Department, the Admiralty paying for each man according to his rank at a commuted rate representing the average cost. The commuted rates for the year 1924-25 which include provision for Rent Aid Allowance for those not provided with public quarters are as follow: £ s. d. 432 15 0 325 10 0 268 16 0 [Vote 2.] NAVY ESTIMATES, 1924-25. Vote 2.-VICTUALLING AND CLOTHING FOR THE NAVY-contd. (a) It is estimated that 324,1001. of this amount will be recovered from Officers, Seamen, &c., in respect of provisions supplied on repayment (see Subhead Q). MEMORANDA. NAVY ESTIMATES, 1924-25. [Vote 2.] EXPLANATION OF DIFFERENCE. G. PROVISIONS, MESSING ALLOWANCES, &c. This Subhead provides (1) for the cost of provisions for the Fleet and for the Royal Marines, including issues on repayment, and for supply to other Departments of Government, &c., and (2) for the several classes of money allowances granted either to supplement the Standard Ration, or in lieu of service victualling, except as provided for undér Subhead H. These allowances are revised from time to time in accordance with fluctuations in prices, but at present the rates are as follow: Due to lower prices and consequential lower rates of allowances, modified by increase in total Fleet numbers and by fewer persons being in receipt of allowances in lieu of Provisions. (See Subhead H.). Government Mess Traps and replacements (within a fixed annual limit) are supplied free of charge to all Flag Officers and Commanding Officers of H.M. Ships and to Ward Room, Gun Room and Warrant Officers' Messes. Provision is also made in this Subhead for the cost of Mess Traps for Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers, and Men, Mess Gear for use in the Sick Berths of H.M. Ships, and implements and stores required in connection with the victualling arrangements generally in H.M. Ships. Allowances are paid to Stewards for the efficient care of Officers' Mess Traps at rates varying from 1d. to ls. a day. K.-MESS TRAPS. |