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EXHIBIT No. 12. Comparative Statement of the Rate of Overtime paid to the various Classes of Seafaring Workers, previously named in the Statement of Wages, employed on New Zealand Coastal Steamers, Intercolonial Trading Steamers, and South Pacific Island Trading Steamers during the past Twenty Years.

Note.- —In the years not specified the rates are the same as in the years specified. W. T. Young.

EXHIBIT No. 13. Statement showing the Number of Vessels of the Union Company that the Balance in favour of the Owners of the t.s.s. "Maori" would Pay for the additional Cost to Owners by the Agreement with the Seamen's Union.

It will be noted that the balance of £1,575 in favour of the owners in the " Maori " case pays for the additional cost incurred on five other of their vessels, and leaves the owners a balance to credit of £63. EXHIBIT No. 14. T.s.s. " Maori." —Statement of estimated Number of Passengers carried by the t.s.s. " Maori " in a Year, showing the Amount earned in Fares according to ruling charges, the Total Increase in Receipts per Annum resulting from an Increase of 5 per Cent, in Fares, and the estimated Total Additional Cost to the Owners per Annum as the Result of the Recent Agreement entered into with the Seamen's Union. Second class — 100 second-class passengers per trip at 12s. 6d. each .. .. £62 10s. 312 trips in a year at 100 passengers per trip .. .. .. 31,200 passengers. 31,200 passengers at 12s. 6d. each .. .. .. .. £19,500 per annum. 5 per cent, added to £19,500 returns an increase per annum of .. £975. First class — 100 first-class passengers per trip at £1 each .. .. .. £100. 312 trips in a year at 100 passengers per trip .. .. .. 31,200 passengers. 31,200 passengers at £1 each .. . . .. .. .. £31,200 per annum. 5 per cent, added to £31,200 returns an increase per annum of .. £1,560. Second- and first-class passengers combined — 312 trips in a year at 200 passengers per trip .. .. .. 62,400 passengers. 62,400 passengers at 12s. 6d. and £1 each .. .. .. .. £50,700 per annum. 5 per cent, added to £50,700 returns an increase per annum of .. £2,535. Under the agreement with the Seamen's Union wages were increased £1 per month, and overtime estimated at £1 per month. T.s.s. " Maori " carries 13 men on deck and 27 in the stokehold and engine-room, who come within the scope of the agreement: total, 40. Wages of 40 men increased £2 per month per man ... .. .. £80 per month. £80 per month increased cost .. .. .. .. .. £960 per annum. 5 per cent, added to passenger fares .. .. .. .. £2,535 „ Balance in favour of owners .. .. .. .. £1,575 per annum.

Overtime per our. Year. Working I Trimming Cargo. Coal. Ship's Work. Stowing Grain in . Boating Cargo. Bags. Engine-room Work. .892 894 897 s. d. 1 6 1 0 1 0 s. 1 1 1 d. 6 0 0 s. d. 1 6 1 0 1 0 s. d. 1 6 1 0 1 0 s. d. 1 6 1 0 1 0 s. d. 1 6 1 0 1 0 899 902 906 908 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 3 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 3 1 3 I 0 1 6 s. d. s. 1 6 and 1 1 6 and 1 1 6 and 1 1 6 and 1 d. 9 9 9 9 1 0 1 0 10 1 0 s. d. s. d. 1 3 and 1 6 912 1 6 1 6 1 3 1 6 1 9

Ship. Number of Men carried who come under the Agreement. Additional Cost per Annum. S.s. '' Kamona " S.s. " Komata " . S.s. " Rosamond " S.s. " Koonya " S.s. " Kini " 12 16 10 13 12 12 16 10 13 12 £ 288 384 240 312 288 (5 ships) Balance in favour of owners in t.s.s. " Maori " case.. 63 1,512 1,575 Balance in favour of owners £63