RETROSPECTIVE ALLOWANCES.
DEFENCE MINISTER MEETS RETURNED SOLDIERS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchureh, Last Night. Sir Jas. Allen attended, tho returned soldiers' conference this afternoon, and the matter of retrospective allowances was gone into with him. Sir James said there had been a difficulty owing to the Imperial records. He recognised the unfairness of paying only from the date of embarkation, and his estimate was based on the date of going into camp. He proposed to pay in June what had been already agreed on, and, if 1 lie conference could s/uggest a way out, lie would pay from the date of attestation, but this would he a second payment. Tn regard to children's allowances, the conference could discuss the matter, and Cabinet would give its decision full consideration. So far, however, lie did not think retrospective allowances to children were justifiable. Speaking of repatriation, he said that the present maqhinery, with certain amendments, would fulfil most requirements. He gave it p,s his candid opinion that the more the association kept out of politics the better.
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Taranaki Daily News, 29 May 1919, Page 5
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174RETROSPECTIVE ALLOWANCES. Taranaki Daily News, 29 May 1919, Page 5
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