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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 270, 14 August 1915, Page 4

A question was raised in Parliament some time ago about the action of a magistrate in reducing an old age pension, because the pensioner, an old woman, was receiving a certain allotment of pay from her son. serving at the Dardanelles. The matter was referred to the Pensions Department, and the ease has been investigated. It appears that the magistrate at Thames, who dealt with the matter, ordered the reduction cf the pension, but before the first payment of the new rate was due the Commissioner of Pensions at Wellington instructed the local registrar to re-submit the papers to the magistrate, and draw his attention to the clause in the Act which would have exempted from consideration allotment of pay up to £52 per year. This elause was among the amendment f made in 1913. The mistake was corrected forthwith, and the pensioner has never received less than her full payment at the rate of £26 per year. •Those who are fastidious in their choice of Tea are most pleased with "Desert Golfl" Tea. This exquisite new Blend is in great demand. Test it TO-D&T. . ' , ,