INCREASED PENSIONS
NOT YET BEFORE CABINET. (Special to the Times.) WELLINGTON, August 9. The Minister of Defence has not yet been able to submit to Cabinet his proposal for an amendment of the pensions scheme. He may be able to do so daring next week, and he will submit his Bill to the House some time later. No legislation is required to enable the Government to increase allowances or the financial assistance to the dependants of soldiers. This may be done by regulation under the Military Service Act. ‘
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Southland Times, Issue 17733, 10 August 1917, Page 5
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88INCREASED PENSIONS Southland Times, Issue 17733, 10 August 1917, Page 5
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