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1930. NEW ZEALAND.

DEFENCE COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Colonel McDONALD, Chairman.)

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

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Wednesday, the 23rd Day of July, 1930. Ordered, " That a Select Committee 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. Barnard, Mr. Dickie, Mr. Healy, Mr. .Jordan, Colonel McDonald, Mr. McDougall, Captain Rushworth, Mr. Samuel. Mr. Waite, and the mover." —(Hon. Mr. Cobbe.) Thursday, the 9th Day of October, 1930. Ordered, " That the petition of S. L. Boyd bo referred direct to the Defence Committee."—(Mr. Sullivan.) Tuesday, the 14th Day of October, 1930. Ordered, " That the petition of C. A. B. Martin be referred direct to the Defence Committee." —(Mr. Parry.)

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REPORTS. No. 29.—Petition of Margaret McAlpine. Praying that she he granted-a war widow's pension. I have the honour to report that the Defence Committee has carefully considered this petition, and recommends that it he referred to the Government for consideration, and that the Government request the Minister of Pensions .to consult with the Imperial authorities with a view to having pensions granted in the overseas dominions, 15th August, 1,930.

No. Petitions, &e. j Page. No. Petitions, Ac. Page. 114 Ashley, Maude .. .. .. 2 183 Robbie, Sarah L. .. .. .. 2 77 Barnett, David .. .. .. 2 22(5 Shutt, Albert W. J. .. .. 3 232 Boyd, Sydney L. .. .. 2 .. Special report re Chairman .. .. 3 Special report re Clerk .. .. 3 Final report .. .. .. 3 02 Summerfield, George T. .. .. 2 172 Holmden, Trevor N. .. .. 2 ;| 50 Twyneham, A., and 14,999 others .. 2 233 Martin, C. A. B. .. .. .. 2 133 Wilson, Henry Alex. .. .. 2 29 MeAlpine, Margaret .. .. 2