British Merchant Seamen in San Francisco, 1892-1898E. Arnold, 1899 - 206 pàgines |
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... fact that British seamen are rapidly becoming a diminishing factor in the manning of these ships , and that foreigners are taking their places . The following pages will perhaps show that the old rules and customs under which large ...
... fact that British seamen are rapidly becoming a diminishing factor in the manning of these ships , and that foreigners are taking their places . The following pages will perhaps show that the old rules and customs under which large ...
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... fact , we are told nothing can in any way help to remove their discontent , and that so long as there re- mains a sailor , there will accompany him a growl . Two questions on the subject may fairly be asked . Has the average seaman any ...
... fact , we are told nothing can in any way help to remove their discontent , and that so long as there re- mains a sailor , there will accompany him a growl . Two questions on the subject may fairly be asked . Has the average seaman any ...
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... fact - little as some people may believe it that sailors actually wanted clothes like other people ( although there are those who think that they ought to be more than content with the clothes they can pur- chase out of the ' slop ...
... fact - little as some people may believe it that sailors actually wanted clothes like other people ( although there are those who think that they ought to be more than content with the clothes they can pur- chase out of the ' slop ...
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... fact was established beyond all doubt that sailors wanted clothes in distant ports , that part of the tailor profession who do not as a rule supply the aristocracy saw their opportunity , and knowing how helpless seamen were in the ...
... fact was established beyond all doubt that sailors wanted clothes in distant ports , that part of the tailor profession who do not as a rule supply the aristocracy saw their opportunity , and knowing how helpless seamen were in the ...
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... fact . It was not mentioned to the sailors that in addition to paying full price for their clothes , they would also be charged a little extra sum in order that various friends of the tailors might receive their share in the profits ...
... fact . It was not mentioned to the sailors that in addition to paying full price for their clothes , they would also be charged a little extra sum in order that various friends of the tailors might receive their share in the profits ...
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