DISABLED EX-SOLDIERS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 244, 15 October 1929, Page 9

DISABLED EX-SOLDIERS.

FUTURE. MAINTENANCE.

COMMISSION APPOINTED.

WIDE SCOPE OF INQUIRY.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, Monday. The order of reference of the commission which is to inquire into the position of physically and economically incapacitated returned soldiers has beenannouncby the Minister in charge, of the War Pensions Department, the Hon. T. M. Wilford. The commission will comprise Mr. J. S. Barton, S.M., chairman, Sir John Luke and Mr. S. J. Harrison, and is to report not later than February 10 next. The inquiry is to relate to men or women now resident in the Dominion who served in the European War, the South African campaign, or the Maori War. The commission is to report on the adequacy of the existing provision to meet the requirements of those not in a position adequately to maintain themselves and their dependents, and in particular:— (1) Tiie present condition and circun> stances of such persons, their approximate number, and the nature of their disabilities. (2) The adequacy of the sources at present available, and the sufficiency of the methods employed, for the alleviation of the condition of such persons, whether by pension from the Crown, by allowance from funds created or available for the purpose, by existing statutory facilities for land settlement, establishment in business, financial assistance, special training and treatment and otherwise. (3) Generally, the means by which the remaining capacity of such persons can best ;'be utilised so as to enable them in whole or in part to maintain themselves and their dependents, and the advisability or otherwise of adopting any particular means which may be proposed for that purpose. (4) In cases where no means are likely to enable such persons to be able by their own efforts, either partially or wholly, to maintain themselves and their dependents, the best means of affordinc* assistance to them. (5) The classes of persons who should come within the scope of any recommendations and the principles governing such classifications. (C) The necessity for legislation to enable such recommendations to be carned into effect. The commission will sit in the four main centres, and it is expected to be»in its inquiry at an early date.