5. The Canteen system recognised and taken under Admiralty control, and the old abuses abolished.
6. The clothing system reformed, and much expense saved to the men.
7. Great improvements effected in the position of Petty Officers.
8. An educational test instituted for advancement to Petty Officer.
9. Increase of pension granted to Chief Petty Officers.
10. Allotment stoppages abolished.
11. Allowances paid to men in lieu of victuals when on leave.
12. Promotions from the ranks to Commissioned Officer introduced.
13. Warrant rank introduced for the telegraphist, stoker, ship’s steward, writer, ship’s police, and ship’s cook classes.
I print the foregoing from a return drawn up by an expert familiar with details of the Service. To the general reader they will be chiefly interesting as suggesting the immense and multifarious labours of Admiral Fisher. It is not surprising that he found it necessary to start work every morning at four o’clock.