MERCANTILE MARINE. , COMPENSATION FOR WAR RISKS. j Earlier in tine year the Merchant Service Guild drew the attention of the Government , 0 risks which were run by masters and : officers of the mercantile marine, particu-1 larlv when their veeeels were on Government ; service. It was pointed out that in Great Britain the important part played by these men was recognised by the Government, and provision was mad© for pa-jmeui of compensation to them or their dependants in ca£o 0 { injury. The New Zealand Govern- ; meni decided to make eomo similar provision, and for this purpose inserted in the | War Pensions Amendment Act a clause em- . _powerinfi the extension, by Order-in-Connoil. I .ol tho jjroviiona of the Pensions Act to qfr 1
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 15774, 15 December 1916, Page 9
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