PAY ON THE PIONEER.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1440, 15 May 1912, Page 6

PAY ON THE PIONEER.

GOOD CHEQUE AFTER FIVE YEARS. (By Teleeraph.— Press Anoclatlon.l Auckland, May U. A reporter who visited IOI.S. l'ioiienr this morning ascertained some interestiim facts about the opportunities which exist on board the vessel for N'ew Zealand lads flint nv« not generally known either by the lads or by their parents. It was learned (lint thoro is nn exceptional opportunity at tho present time for New Zealand youths who wish to join the Royal Navy for short service, under conditions of employment and pay that are most favourable' New Zoalsuulers arc, it is understood, received on Ihe Vioncer when vacancies occur, under special conditions incidental' to an existing agreement between the Government and Ihe British Admiralty. This permits of their leaving nt the end of five years, and includos a system of deferred payment under which a young man can leave at tho age of 23 upwards with a lump sum of £2~00 to his credit in the Government Savings Bank if he has completed his five years' service, or such sum os is duo if he leaves before under I'xcnptional circumstances. It. i<s understood that vacancies exist for ordinary seamen mi J stokers from ages varying from 1"> yours to 2i! years, every trade is represented on bourd a modern liinn-o'-war.