PRIVATE MONEYS STOPPED
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THE DEFENCE MINISTER EXPLAINS.
- -(Per Press Association.) . WELLINGTON Oct. 10. In the House this afternoon, the Defence Minister stated that there is no antention to relax the order recently made by the General Officer Commandmg in Franco that no private moneys whatever shall be paid to officers and men while on service or in ramp in France. Tins is because it has been reported that a large amount of money remitted to soldiers in the field 13 squandered by the men, and in consequence .when they go to England on furlough they have no cash to carry them over their furlough, and they wake ...continued aoplications to the High Commissioner's office and to the War Contingent Association for grants to enable them to visit various parts of England The- order issued by the General Officer Commanding was principally in the interests of the men
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17110, 11 October 1917, Page 5
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