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1928. NEW ZEALAND.

DEFENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE. (Mr. POTTER, Chairman.)

Presented to the House of Representatives, and ordered to be printed.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Thursday, the 19th Day of July, 1928. Ordered, " That a Select Committe be appointed, consisting of ten members, to deal with all matters in connection with defence ; with power to call for persons, papers, and records ; three to be a quorum : the Committee to consist of Mr. Dickie, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Hudson, Mr. J. A. Lee, Mr. J. Mason, Mr. Potter, Mr. Ransom, Mr. Seddon, and the mover."—(Hon. Mr. F. J. Rolleston.) Tuesday, the 25th Day of September, 1928. Ordered, " That the report on the petition of Honor King be referred back to the Defence Committee for further consideration." —(Mr. Sidey.)

INDEX.

REPORTS. No. 4.—Petition of A. J. Thom, of Avondale. Praying for compensation owing to wounds received on active service. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 24th August, 1928.

No. 10.—Petition of Gladys Gillies, of Auckland. Praying for compensation owing to death of her husband, an able seaman on H.M.S. " Dunedin " I am directed to report that, in view of the fact that the petitioner has made no application for a pension in the usual manner, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 24th August, 1928.

No. 24.—Petition of Donald Sinclair, of Onehunga. Praying for reconsideration by the Pensions Appeal Board of his application for a war pension. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 24th August, 1928. : —

No. 32. —Petition of Irene M. Wood, of Auckland. Praying that she may be granted a soldier's widow's pension. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 24th August, 1928.

No. Petitioner, Ac. Page. No. Petitioner, Ac. Page. 272 Auckland Returned Soldiers' Association 2 42 Mills, Cashel . . .. .. 2 Final report .. .. .. 2 345/27 Rough, M. E. .. .. .. 2 10 Gillies, Gladys .. .. •• 1 24 Sinclair, D. .. .. .. 1 170 Jones, H„ and 3,196 others .. .. 2 " Special report 222 Kino, Honor .. .. ■ • 2 4 Thom, A. J. .. .. .. 1 222 King, Honor (second report) .. 2 171 Turner, J., and 4,248 others .. .. 2 11 Marychurch, H. G. .. .. .. 2 32 Wood, Irene M. .. .. .. 1