§ Sir JOHN BUTCHERI beg to present a petition on behalf of 5,375 inhabitants of the city of York, pressing upon the Government the urgency of adequately maintaining the dependants of those who are to-day serving the Empire by risking their lives, namely, soldiers' and sailors' wives, children, and others. Owing to the cost of living and the cost of commodities in general, we feel that at least a minimum of £1 per week should be paid to wives or other dependants and 7s. 6d. for each child.