DIFFICULTIES AND REMEDIES 



Marine or Reservist, borne on the books of one of 

 His Majesty's ships, and in receipt of naval rates of 

 pay. It was also necessary that he should allot, 

 voluntarily, not less than 5s. a week in favour of his 

 wife. These rates of pay were in operation for a 

 considerable period, but owing to the greatly in- 

 creased and growing cost of living due to the war a 

 promise was made in Parliament that the rates 

 should be revised, with the object of making it 

 easier for the recipients to exist on their allowances. 



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