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1920 10 19 And whereas we consider that the status, pay, and conditions of service of the ratings of the Ordnance Artificer Branch should be generally as for the corresponding ratings of the Engine Room Artificer Branch; and further that Seamen and Marines qualified in Ordnance work should receive additional pay: And whereas we consider it desirable that the pay of Armourer ratings not eligible to transfer to this new Branch should be improved: We beg leave humbly to recommend that Your Majesty may be graciously pleased, by Your Order in Council, to sanction the proposals contained in the attached two Schedules, the arrangements shown therein to come into force from the dates specified, power being reserved to us to vary the rates of pay shown with the Scales laid down, or to associate payment with such conditions as may be deemed necessary: The Lords Commissioners of Your Majesty's Treasury have signified their concurrence in these proposals. Schedule II Ordnance Artificer Branch. A. The following ratings to be established as from 1st March, 1919, viz. :
The status, pay and conditions of service of the above ratings to be similar to those of the corresponding ratings of the Engine Room Artificer Branch. B. Institution of a non-substantive rating of Q.O. - 2d. a day. An allowance of 2d. a day to be paid to Seamen and Marines, not holding a higher rating or rank than Able Seaman or its equivalent, qualified to perform auxiliary armament work. To be paid only whilst actually employed on the duties between the 1st March, 1919, and the 13th August, 1920, and continuously as from the 14th August, 1920. Schedule II Armourer Ratings The status and pay of Armourer Ratings from 1st October, 1918, to be as follows:
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