From a Correspondeat, Those whose fortune or misfortune it is to have to travel by #ea to Britain nowadays find many striking differences in regard to the stewards and stewardesses to what was the case in pre-war days. In that far off age these members of the ships' company received very small wages from employers and were largely dependent upon the tips they received from passengers. Hence they usually exerted themselves to make things as _comfortable as possible on board ship and the arrangement worked more or less satisfactorily to all concerned.
To-day matters have changed in many ways. 'There exists a Stewards' Union, which has managed to bring about a standard rate of wages for its members (that is the white stewards) and instead of the shipping company paying a pound or two a month and allowing the passengers of their country to pay the rest, a steward must re ceive at least £13 10s. a month, besides extra remuneration for overtime. The rates of pay also apply to stewardesses.
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