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1903. NEW ZEALAND.

SOUTH AFRICAN CONTINGENTS: PARTICULARS OF CLAIMS FROM MEMBERS FOR PENSIONS.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 23rd September, 1902. Ordered, " That there be laid before tbis House a return showing—(l) Total number of claims reoeived from members of New Zealai.d contingents under 'Tne Military Pensions Extension to Contingents Act, 1900'; (2) names of applicants; (3) lei.gth of service; (4) total number recommended by Medical Boards ; (5) amounts so recommended, showing each case separately ; (6) number of claims made by relatives of deceased members of contingents, under the same Aot; (7) number recommended by Medical Boards to receive pensions; (8) amounts paid to date in each case recommended be the Boards; and (9) date of Board's recommendations in each case, and the date upon which the first payment was made by the Government."—(Mr. Millar.)