GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, 24 October 1916, Page 7

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

MAORI WAR VETERANS

(BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON. Oct. 24.

The N.Z. Veterans' Association has iwaived advice from the Commissioner of Pensions that the .number" of Maori War veterans in receipt of pensions is 1275; died during the 'year, r ,il2; died up to date, 370. The Association has set uij a committee to make representations to the Government to secure old-age pension in addition to war pansion for veterans in need.