Men.
Ordinary seamen get 7s. a month. In addition, they have a varying sea allowance. The pay of seamen ranges up to 30s. a month, plus sea allowance. Altogether the average Japanese sailor, while in England, gets about 3s. a day.
Petty Officers.
The normal pay of petty officers, according to class and length of service, runs from 17s. to £2 a month, with allowances extra.
Warrant Officers.
Warrant officers draw from £3 to £5 a month, with numerous allowances.
Allowances to the men include clothing, or money for clothing, etc.
Altogether the Japanese sailor is very well paid. In our naval ports he is looked on as something of a Crœsus. He spends his money freely, as all sailors do, and his purchases run to practically everything, from top-hats to trinkets, and heavy technical books to musical instruments. Many of them talk English, and still more are able to read it, and these are prone to buy books. It is quite a common thing for them to tender five-pound notes in payment; but further particulars of this sort will be found under the head of [Personal Characteristics].