British Merchant Seamen in San Francisco, 1892-1898E. Arnold, 1899 - 206 pàgines |
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... gives a moral strength and fibre to every officer , man and boy in it , whilst the improved con- ditions under which the men now live and receive their pay has made it the most popular service in England . As a glorious past causes the ...
... gives a moral strength and fibre to every officer , man and boy in it , whilst the improved con- ditions under which the men now live and receive their pay has made it the most popular service in England . As a glorious past causes the ...
Pàgina 31
... sometimes half as much again as they ought rightfully to give ? Of course not ; they can go to any clothing store they choose . What would happen if the working - men of England could be forced to buy SHIPS ' TAILORS 31.
... sometimes half as much again as they ought rightfully to give ? Of course not ; they can go to any clothing store they choose . What would happen if the working - men of England could be forced to buy SHIPS ' TAILORS 31.
Pàgina 41
... give them money as well . How they trust me ! Of course I cannot , how- ever much I would wish to do so , actually give them money ; but I will let them have one dollar or so whenever they want it , and only charge 50 per cent ...
... give them money as well . How they trust me ! Of course I cannot , how- ever much I would wish to do so , actually give them money ; but I will let them have one dollar or so whenever they want it , and only charge 50 per cent ...
Pàgina 43
... gives 5 per cent . or 10 per cent . commission . ' Quite so , but what right has any person , who is in no way connected with the business , to receive a cent of commission from the money which these poorly - paid sailors give for their ...
... gives 5 per cent . or 10 per cent . commission . ' Quite so , but what right has any person , who is in no way connected with the business , to receive a cent of commission from the money which these poorly - paid sailors give for their ...
Pàgina 51
... give the men 1 dollar a week in pocket - money , barely the pay of a little message - boy in the streets . A very few ships give 2 dollars to 4 dollars a week , and there are a certain number which give the men not a cent of pocket ...
... give the men 1 dollar a week in pocket - money , barely the pay of a little message - boy in the streets . A very few ships give 2 dollars to 4 dollars a week , and there are a certain number which give the men not a cent of pocket ...
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