asked the Secretary to the Treasury if an increase in the rates of overtime and Sunday pay has been sanctioned for the watchers and deck hands in the Customs Department; whether this increase applies to the extra men who perform these duties identical with the permanent staff; and, if not, if he will see that this concession is extended to that class?

An increase in the rate of overtime and holiday pay has been sanctioned for watchers and deckhands who are quasi-permanent employés employed at rates which are uniform throughout the United Kingdom. The increase does not apply to extra men who are temporary employé engaged by the day at varying rates which are fixed by reference to local conditions at amounts sufficient to secure suitable men. I see no reason to give any general increase to extra men.