WAR GRATUITIES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15977, 20 November 1919, Page 5

WAR GRATUITIES.

EXTENDED TO VOLUNTARY AID (Per United Press Association.) AV ELLINGTON", November 19. Applications received for war gratuities to November 13th numbered 73,067, and the number paid was 19,313, * the amount: of payment being J1,204,323, Military headquarters announces that the provisions of Special General Order Ao. 0.53-1919 regarding the payment of gratuities are extended to voluntary aid workers of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force who signed an agreement to ser"e with the N.Z.E.F., served in that force for a continuous period of not loss than 13 months, were administered by the N.Z.E.F., and were paid from the New Zealand Government funds. The gratuity will he payable from the date of the signature of the agreement, provided the duty was undertaken without delay. Where any delay occurred the case will he referred to General Headquarters for decision.