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2 EDW. VI!.] Militcury Pensions. [190~, No. 54. 219 New tJealand. ANALYSIS. Title. 4. Section 7 of principal Act amended. 1. Short Title. 5. Scale amended. 2. Extension of principal Act to Eighth, Ninth, 6. Act retrospective. and Tenth Oontingents. 7. Governor to grant pension,s. 3. Me.dical Board. Schedule. 1902, No. 54. AN AOT to amend "rfhe Military Pensions Act, 1866," and to Title. further ,extend the Provisions of "The Military Pensions Extension to Oontingents Act, 1900." [3rcl October, 1902. BE IT ENACTED by the General Assembly of New Zealand in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows :- 1. The Short Title of this Act is "The Military Pensions Act, Short Title. 1902"; and it shall form part of and be read together with" The Military Pensions Act, 1~66" (hereinafter referred to as "the principal Act"). 2. The persons vvhose names are set forth in the Schedule Extension of principal Act to hereto shall be deemed to he members of the forces enrolled by the Eighth, Ninth, and Government for service in South Africa, and the provisions of " The Tenth Contingents. Military Pensions Extension to Contingents Act, 1900," are hereby extended to such persons accordingly. 3. Section four of the principal Act is hereby repealed, and the Medical Board. following substituted in lieu thereof :- "(1.) The Governor may from time to time appoint a Board, consisting of not less. than three duly qualified medical practitioners, whose dp.ty it shall be to inquire into every claim for a pension or gratuity in respect of a wound or injury received in the actual performance of military duty, or in respect of the death of any officer, non-commissioned officer, orprivate, and to report thereon to the Governor. " (2.) No such pension or gratuity shall be granted except on the unanimous recommendation of the Board.,. 220 1902, No. 54.J Military Pensions. [2 EDw.VII. Section 7 of 4. Section seven of the principal Act is hereby .amended by principa Act amended. repealing the words" six months after his being first certified to be ill," in paragraph (b) thereof, and substituting the following in lieu thereof: "twelve months after his having first been removed from duty Qm account of such illness, provided the illness is certified to have commenced during and as the result of active operations; or, if he died in consequence of injuries received in the performance .of military duty otherwise than in action, within twelve months after having been injured." Scale amended. - 5. (1.) The columns of. the scale annexed to the principal Act headed respectively "To widows whose husbands were killed in action," and "Where the father was killed in action," are hereby extended to include those who within twelve months died of their wounds. (2.) The columns of the said scale headed respectively "To widows whose husbands died from illness contracted in the field," and" Where the father died from illness contracted in the field," are hereby extended to include those who within twelve months died in consequence of injuries received in the performance of military duty otherwise than in action. Aot retrospeotive. 6. (1.) Sections four and five hereof shall extend to every per son whose name appears in the respective Schedules to " The Military Pensions Extension to Contingents Act, 1900," "The Military Pensions Act, 1901," and this Act, whether the contingency in respect of which a pension Or allowance is claimed under these Acts occurred before or after the passing of this Act. (2.) If at any time within one year of the passing of this Act the Governor is satisfied that there is any error or omission in the Schedule to either of the last-mentioned Acts or this Act, he may, by notice in the Gazette, remedy such error or omission. (3.) On the publication of such notice the names ofthe persons appearing therein shall be deemed to have been insert'8d in or omitted from the Schedule to this Act. (4.) Such alteration shall be subject to ratification by Par liament in the next succeeding session, and if not so ratified shall have no further power or effect. Governor to grant 7.· Every pension or allowance under the principal Act shall be pensions. granted by the Governor; and every such pension shall be deemed to commence as from such date as the Governor determines. 2 EDW. VII.] ,lvfilita,ry Pensions. [.1902, No. 54. 221 SCHEDULE. Sohedule. NO./ Bank and Name. Next-of-kin, and Address. EIGHTH CONTINGENT. BRIGADE STAFF. Brevet·Oolonel Davies, Richard Hut- Wife: Mrs. M. Davies, Inglewood. ton Brigade.Major Bingley, Arthur George Wife: 'Mrs. Bingley, Bank of New Zealand, Ohrist· ElIton church. Captain Matthews, Robert Saxton •. Wife: Mrs. Oaroline Matthews, Inglewood. Lieutenant Valintine, Henry Phipps Brother: Dr. Valintihe, Wellington. Brigade Surgeon· Major Pearless, Wife: Marianne Lessel Pearless, Wakefield, Nelson. WaIter Relf . Brigade Ohaplain (Honorary Oaptain) Father: Rev. S. J. Compton, South Creake Vicarage, Oompton, Arthur William Henry Takenham, Norfolk, England. Brigade Transport·Officer Lieutenant Brother: S. G. Grimes, Scarcliffe Grange, Chester Grimes, John William field, England. Friend: A. Dickie, WaiLotara.. Brigade Sergeant· Major Rogers, Mother: Mrs. A. Rogers, Inglewood. Oharles Philip Brigade Farrier Quartermaster. Ser· Father: Robert Brotherton, 11, Harrowby Street, geant Brotherton, Oharles Bute Docks, Cardiff, England. NORTH ISLAND REGIMENT.-REGIMENTAL STAFF. Major Bartlett, Edwin Wife: Mrs. Isabella Bartlett, Hawera. Captain PoIson, Donald, D,S.O. (second Mother: Mrs. R. PoIson, Disraeli Street, Addington. in command) Oaptain and Adjutant Todd, Thomas John Marr, D.S.O. Surgeon.Captain Eocles, Horaoe Dor· Wife: Mrs. E. Eooles, Mangonui. set F 0 rb e s. Francis Son: H. M. S. Forbl;ls, Hinemoa, Auckland. Courtenay Suther land Veterinary Oaptain Clayton, John Sister: Miss M. Clayton, Fulshaw, Welmslaw, Greenwood Oheshire. Friend: John A. Gilruth, Department of Agriculture, Wellington. Lieutenant and Paymaster Pitt, WH. Mother: Maata te Owai, care of O. P. Davies, Messrs. Ham Williams and Kettle (Limited), Gisborne. Lieutenant and Quartermaster Gardi.. Wife: Agnes Gardiner, 51, Brougham Street, Wel· ner, Thomas John lington. 5000 Regimental Sergt,·Major L'Estrange, Father: Oolonel L'Estrange, Army and' Navy Club, Eudo WaIter London. Friend: Mrs. Masters, Commeroial Hotel, Wellington. 5131 Regimental Quartermaster.Sergeant Father: John McDonnell, Spring Creek, Marlborough. McDonnell, Miohael 5001 Regimental Orderly Sergeant Latta, Father: Robert S. Latta, Surrey Street, Grey Lynn, Robert Sanderson Auckland. 5003 Paymaster. Sergeant Page, Thomas Father: J. E. Page, 14, Austin Street, Wellington. Malcolm 5002 Provost· Sergeant Maxwell, Ken Father: David Maxwell, Stratford, Taranaki. Andrew 5006 Oorporal.Dispenser Toohill, William Father: Daniel E. Toohill, Roseneath, Eketahuna. Henry 0007 DQrizao, Charles Father: Frederiok Dorizao, Berhampore, Wellington, 222 1902, No. 54.J Militc~ry Pensions. [2 Enw. VII. I No. I Rank and Name. Next'of·kin, and Address. EIGHTH CONTINGENT-continued. NORTH ISLAND REGIMENT.-A SQUADRON. Captain Seddon, Richard John Spots-I Father: Rt. Hon. R. J.. Seddon, Molesworth Street, wood Wellington. Lieutenant Wighton, Alexander Mit- Father: David Wighton, Upper Dixon Street, Wel' chell 'lington. Friend: Miss Ferguson, Sanatorium, Rotorua. Morris, Cyril Russell Father: W. R. Morris, Acoountant's Branch, G.P.O., Wellington. Roberts, Alexander Wil. Father:' Heotor Simpson, Hepburn Street, Ponsonby, liam Auckland'. Cunningham, Adam J. Cunningham,. Taipo, Christchurch Road, Westland. Samuel " Davis, William Hartley Mother: MaryHartleyDavis, German Bay, Akaroa. 5015 Sergeant-Major Charters, Alexander Father: W. W. Charters, 187, Wilson's Road, Christ· Bennett church. ' 5022 Quartermaster-Sergeant Hill, Fredc. Sister: Mrs. J. B. Peyman, Wanganui. rick Hugh 5018 Sergefl.nt Larsen, Hans Father: Lewis Larsen, Springfield, Ohio, U.S.A. Friend: A. CarIsen, Sawmiller, Dannevirke. 5019 Jackson, Cranworth Frank· IFather: Goddard Jaokson, Wadestown. lin 5020 Perider, Alexander Friend :J. G. W. Aitken, Aitken and Wilson, Wel· lington. 5021 Rowntree, George Arthur .. Father:.,W; B; Rowntree, Tory Street, Wellington. 5023 Turner, Daniel Brother: Dr. Turner, Ashfield, Kintore, Aberdeen shire. ,Frilmd ': Captain Macintosh, Kent Terrace, Wellington. 5024 Nairn, James Walker Father: James Nairn, Khandallah, Wellington. 5029 Willougbby, Edgar de Burgh Mother: Mrs. Marion Willoughby, Kronstad, South Africa. Friend: ·J!'rank White, Sherwood, Takapau, Hawke's Bay. 5030 Wylie, Robed Mother: Mrs, E. Wylie,8, Bidwell Street, Welling ton. 5016 Farrier - Sergeant Neilson, Albert Father: OsoarNeilson, 95, Riddiford Street, Welling Ernest ton. 5849 Farrier· Sergeant Cun n i n g h a m, Mother: Mrs. Isabella Cunningham, Taipo Post· William Henry office, Christchurch Road, Westland. 5017 Saddler-Sergeant Harland, Samuel._ Father: Thomas Harland, Lansdowne, Mastcrton. 5025 Corporal Wood, George Edward _. Father: A. A. Wood, Amberley, Canterbury. 5026 Skinner, Charles John Dun- Father: W. H. Skinner, 9, Hawkestone Cresoent, bar .Wellington. 5027 Rowell; Henry Mother: Mrs. Mary Rowell, 176, Willis Street, Wel. lington, 5031 Sheehan, Edward Robert .. Mother: Mrs. Bridget Pery, Upper Hutt, Wellington. 5032 McGregor, Da.vid .. Father: John D. McGregor, Hinau, Feilding. 5033 Hill, Jack .. Siater:. Mrs. J. Andrews, Temuka. 5034 Rogers, Harold Cummins _. Father: John Fraucis Rogers, Ingleside, 25, Hill Str!let, Wellington, 5035 u McLaren,