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Session 11. 1921. NEW ZEALAND.

TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PENSIONS DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1921.

Presented, to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 70 of the Pensions Act, 1913.

The Commissioner op Pensions to the Hon. the Minister of Pensions. Sir, — Pensions Department, Wellington, 30th July, 1921. I have the honour to furnish herewith, for the information of Parliament, the report of the Department relating to war, old-age, widows', Maori War, miners', epidemic, and police pensions for the year ended 31st March, 1921. The following comparative statements relate to the annual value and gross payments of all pensions administered by this Department for the past two years :—

Pensions in Force, and Annual Value.

Gross Payments.

445 654 54 4

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