ON BOARD THE TRAINING SHIP.
When entered in a training ship, a boy is credited with £6 on account of expense of clothing and bedding ; this more than covers the coat of kit supplied on entry. Kit on entry comprises, amongst other articles of clothing (and bedding):—two serge frocks, two serge trousers, one serge jumper, two duck working jumpers, two duck working trousers, two blue jerseys, two check shirts, two night shirts, two flannels, two flannel drawers, one cap and ribbons, one black silk handkerchief. Other articles are gradually added to the kit supplied on entry. The supply of clothes being in every way sufficient, the boys' friends are requested not to furnish him with clothes of any description, as, by the regulations, boys are not to receive them, and all such articles found in their possession will be confiscated. The clothes in which he joins the service can be returned to his friends or sold for his benefit. On becoming a first class hoy he is granted S further clothing allowance of £2 10s. The pay of a second class boy is 6d a day (and for good conduct he can obtain an additional 3d a week). A first class boy receives 7d a day. Boys can after six months' service send money home to their parents and guardians »t the following rates :—First class boys, 8s *i month; Second class boys, 63 a month. (To be continued.)
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Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9387, 10 April 1896, Page 2
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ON BOARD THE TRAINING SHIP.
Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9387, 10 April 1896, Page 2
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