Suppose, in similar circumstances a man is brought before a maritime court and in order that the ship may not sail short-handed, a fine of £25 or £50 is imposed.
They are over-worked because they are extremely short-handed, but in many cases they have nobly thrown themselves into extra work and have regarded that as their war contribution.
It is in a position to help if the commission suddenly finds itself short-handed.
In spite of being short-handed they have in some cases put through complicated minimum wage legislation which elsewhere has waited much too long.
Their office staffs are short-handed at the present time.
They are short-handed, as we have heard, and they are very hard-worked.
They are being run shorthanded at present, and are becoming more short-handed from day to day.
So short-handed are some of the squadrons that leave entitlements cannot be fulfilled.
