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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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In Johannesburg, South Africa, the Minister of Finance presented a key War Pensions bill to parliament this week, offering annual pensions to 100% disabled African volunteers: 50 pounds for the veteran, 9 pounds per wife, and 6 pounds per child.
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JOHANNESBURG, So. Africa- (ANP)-It was learned this week that the Minister of finance has at last presented his new War Pensions bill, considered the most important measure of the present government session.
Under terms of the War Pensions bill, as submitted to parliament by the minister of finance, an African volunteer who suffers 100 per cent disablement will be eligible for a pension of 50 pounds (nominally $250) per year; this, plus 9 pounds (about $45) for his wife, per year (or for each wife in the event of his having more than one), and 6 pounds (about $30), for each of his children.
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Johannesburg, So. Africa
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This Week
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african volunteer with 100 per cent disablement eligible for 50 pounds ($250) per year pension, plus 9 pounds ($45) per year for each wife, and 6 pounds ($30) per year for each child
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The Minister of finance presented the new War Pensions bill to parliament, considered the most important measure of the present government session. The bill provides pensions for African volunteers suffering disablement.