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No. 17. —Petition of J. J. Wilson, of Whakatane. Praying for compensation for injuries allegedly sustained while employed with the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy. 1 have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th August, 1939. W. J. Lyon, Chairman.

No. 44.— Petition of Marlborough Returned Soldiers' Association and Herbert S. Stade, of Blenheim. Praying that further consideration be given to the petitioner for his application for war pension. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. The Committee also recommend that the case be reopened by the War Pensions Appeal Board for consideration of further evidence, to be submitted by and 011 behalf of the petitioner. 27th September, 1939. J. G. Barclay, for Chairman.

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