PAY OF NEW ZEALAND SOLDIERS
AND PROVISION FOR DEPENDENTS. (By Teleeraph.—Prese Aesooietion.) Dunedln, February 3. The Hon. J. Allen said to-day regarding the statements as to payment to members of the Epeditionary Force and provision for their dependents, that everything possible had been done to advise the men to make adequate provision for dependents. The first month's pay was made without any deduction whatever. As_ to the complaints concerning provision for dependents, full opnortunity and facilities were provided. All men were asked (there was no authority to compel them) to sign allotments, commencing on the day of embarkation. Eiahty per cent, demurred, nml about twenty signed; allotments. Regarding deferred pav, retention only commenced from tije time of sailing. It was admitted all over the world that it was ii:advisablo to allow soldiers too nuicli to spend while on active service.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2376, 4 February 1915, Page 6
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140PAY OF NEW ZEALAND SOLDIERS Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2376, 4 February 1915, Page 6
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