H.—lB.

Table II.—Dissection of War Pensions cancelled, Year 1917—18.

The number of previously cancelled pensions reinstated during the year was 202.

Table III.— Dissection of Rejected War-pension Claims (Soldiers'), Year 1917-18.

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Dependant i' Pensions. Reason for Cancellation. S( Soldiers' Pensions. Soldiers' Pen nsions. On Account of Death. On Account of Disablement. I Pensioner dead Soldier no longer incapacitated Soldier re-enlisted Surrendered No application for renewal . . Renewal not required Soldier alive Remarried Convictions for crime i 47 780 56 141 40 47 780 56 141 40 7 4 318 1 4 2 35 8 8 8 7 2 Totals I ,071 . 329 61 1,461

Reason for Rejection. Oversea Oases. N< >w Zealand Cases, Totals. l Not incapacitated . . Not under Act Re-enlisted Withdrawn by applicant Not discharged from Forces Deceased since claim lodged Left New Zealand . . . . .. j [ncapacity not due to nor aggravated by service , — Rheumatism .. Phthisis Asthma Pleurisy Goitre and throat troubles Stomach and kidney troubles Gastritis Chronic appendicitis Hernia Sciatica Heart Spinal trouble .. Epilepsy .. ■ • Mental Neurasthenia .. .. Insomnia . . . . . . j Eyesight defective Deafness and ear trouble Injury to hand, arm, or shoulder. . Hat feet Injury to foot or leg Amputation, toe Synovitis Haemorrhoids Debility Defective chest-measurement .. Bronchitis Hydrocele Eczema Varicose veins .. . . .. j Chronic alcoholism Self-inflicted wound .. .. j Venereal disease . . .. | Accident to hejid Over age 50 2 1 1 9 2 1 13 6 4 3 2 6 1 1 7 3 9 3 4 7 4 1 47 6 15 10 29 1 3 1 5 1 2 1 11 1 1 19 2 26 12 I 62 3 1 2 9 1 • ' ' 3 1 15 5 3 2 1 3 8 3 5 2 9 28 11 7 5 3 9 9 4 12 5 18 3 8 13 11 2 52 8 21 11 46 1 4 3 8 1 6 1 3 19 2 I 20 6 31 4 6 7 I 5 2 6 I 17 1 2 3 4 I 2 8 I 1 4 5 Totals 321 152 473