REHABILITATION BOARD (REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1945)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1945 Session I, H-18

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1945 NEW ZEALAND

REHABILITATION BOARD (REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1945)

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 17 (2) of the Rehabilitation Act, 1941

Wellington, Ist May, 1945. Sir, — In accordance with the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act, 1941, I present hereunder, on behalf of the Rehabilitation Board, the third annual report of the Board covering the operations and development of the Rehabilitation Department and the activities of other Departments of State associated with the Board in particular fields of rehabilitation for the year ended 31st March, 1945. I have, &c., Fredk. Baker, Director of Rehabilitation. To the Hon. C. F. Skinner, Minister of Rehabilitation and Chairman of the Rehabilitation Board, Wellington.

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Preface rage „ Section I.— Organization— (i) The Rehabilitation Board .. ..2 (ii) The National Rehabilitation Council .. 2 (iii) Rehabilitation Committees .. 2 Section 11.— Departmental Administration— (i) Decentralization ' " .. (ii) Summary of Rehabilitation Machinery .. 3 (iii) Staff .. .. . ■ • • • • Section 111. — Departmental and Loan ExpenDITUEE .. .. • • • • .. 3 Section IV.—Demobilization — (i) Liaison Procedure .. .. . ■ 3 (ii) Progress of Demobilization .. .. 3 Section V.—Provision for the Disabled— (i) Disabled Servicemen's Re establishment League •• ..3 (ii) Blinded Servicemen's Trust Board.. .. 4 „ Section VI.— Special Arrangements for Exservicemen— ' (i) The Transport Industry 4 (ii Other Licensed Industries .. ..5 (iii) Business Supplies 5 Section VII. —Employment .. .. .. 5 Section Vlll.—Trade Training— (i) "A" Class (а) General .. .. • • .. 6 (б) Building and Allied Trades .. 6 (c) Engineering and Welding .. 6 (d) Administration .. .. .. 7 (ii) "B " Class — (a) General .. .. • ■ .. 7 (b) Railways Training Scheme .. 7 (o) Electrical M iremen .. • • (.cl) Motor Mechanics .. .. ... » (e) Bush and Timber Mill Workers 8 (/) Semi-professional, Administrative, and Clerical Workers .. .. 8 (iii) "C" Class . • •• •• ..8

Page Section IX.—Education — (1) Applications for Educational Assistance .. 9 (ii) Prisoners of War .. .. 9 (iii) Advisory Sub-committees Overseas .. 9 (iv) Refresher Courses .. .. 9 y ocat i o nal Guidance .. .. .. 9 (vi) Liaison with Education Services in the Forces 9 Section X.—Farm Training and Settlement— Administration .. .. .. ..10 The Training Scheme .. .. 10 (™) Settlement .. .. .. .. 10 Section Xl.—Financial Assistance(i) Loan Facilities .. .. .. .. 11 (") Grants .. .. .. ..12 (iii) Rehabilitation Allowances .. ..12 Section XII.—Housing— . (i) Assisted Erection of Homes .. ..12 (ii) Assisted Purchase of Homes .. .. 12 (m) Allocation of State Rental Houses .. 12 (iv) Furniture 12 Section Xlll.—Maori Rehabilitation — (i) Administration .. _.. .. .. 12 (ii) Progress of Demobilization .. ..13 (iii) Employment .. .. .. .. 13 (iv) Farm Training and Settlement .. .. 13 (v) Housing .. .. .. .. 13 Section XIV. — Organization for National Development— (i) L ; aison 13 (ii) Personnel Committee .. .. .. 14 w Section XV.-Appreoiation 14 Appendix .. .. .. .. ..15

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PREFACE (i) In the preface to its second annual report the Board outlined its interpretation of the objectives of rehabilitation and its conception of the responsibilities entrusted to it by the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act, 1941. (ii) The spectacularly favourable progress of military events since the presentation of that report lias not in any way changed the fundamentals of policy then enunciated, but has brought into closer perspective the practical problems which will attend large-scale demobilization of armed man-power and the transition of the national economy from a wartime to a peacetime basis. (iii) At 31st March, 1944, the total of demobilized personnel was 42,656. At the close of the year now reviewed the total had reached 68,675, an addition of 26,019 for the year. While the demobilization figure for the year under review will not be comparable with what is hoped for in the near future, it represented a sufficiently large increase in volume handled by the Department to provide valuable guides as to the directions in which organization and administration might be strengthened and enlarged to serve as efficiently as possible those to whom the country's obligation is acknowledged. (iv) In the following sections of this report organizational development for the year is dealt with and a record of the year's rehabilitation activity is presented under appropriate captions.

SECTION I.—ORGANIZATION (i) The Rehabilitation Board 1. The Board records with regret the loss by death of one of its valued foundation members, Mr. Henry Tai Mitchell, C.M.G. As the representative of the Maori race the late Mr. Mitchell always displayed keen interest and understanding in all problems of rehabilitation and a particular interest in Maori servicemen. 2. The vacancy caused by the death of the late Mr. Mitchell was filled by the appointment of Mr. Hone Heke Rankin, of Kaikohe, a returned soldier of the 1914-18 war and a prominent member of the Maori race. 3. Daring the year the Board met on fifteen occasions, and, in addition, the various committees met on numerous occasions. 4. The names of the members of the Board are as set out in Table I of the Appendix of this report. (ii) The Council 5. Appointments to the Council during the year under review were as follows :— Mr. Hone Heke Rankin, of Kaikohe. Mr. Sydney Carroll, of Wairoa. Mr. Charles William Howard Tripp, of Gore. Mr. Allan Joseph McDonald, of Wellington. Mr. Rankin replaces the late Mr. Tai Mitchell; Mr. Carroll replaces the Hon. E. T. Tirikatene, M.P., whose resignation on account of pressure of other duties was accepted with regret ; Mr. Tripp replaces the late Mr. H. D. Acland; while Mr. McDonald is appointed to represent the New Zealand Homeservicemen's Association. 6. The Council met on four occasions throughout the year, and by its deliberations yielded valuable assistance to the Minister and the Board. The fullest possible use is made of the specialized knowledge of Council members not only in Council meetings, but also in various capacities as ex officio members of local Rehabilitation Committees, and members of advisory or executive committees of the Board. 7. Table II of the Appendix gives the names of Council members. (iii) Rehabilitation Committees 8. Two additional Rehabilitation Committees were set up during the year, at Franklin and Darfield, making the total number of committees now functioning 112, consisting of some 800 members. 9. The Board again records its sincere appreciation of the valuable practical contributions in time and effort rendered by all members of local committees, without whose voluntary co-operation in many diversified fields the task of its officers would be truly formidable. It is felt that a continuance of the co-operation so freely forthcoming in the past can be confidently relied upon in the future. SECTION lI.—DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION (i) Decentralization 10. During the year Cabinet approved of a decentralization of control of rehabilitation advances for homes, farms, and businesses by the setting up of District Executive Committees comprising:— A local representative of the State Advances Corporation : A local nominee of the Minister of Rehabilitation: A representative of the Rehabilitation Committees established in the district appointed by the Minister of Rehabilitation.

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11. The Chairman of each executive committee is appointed by the Minister of Rehabilitation in consultation with the Minister of Finance. 12. These District Executive Committees have power to authorize and grant all forms of financial assistance by way of loan or in any other way in accordance with powers delegated by the Rehabilitation Board provided that—(a) All decisions granting assistance require to be unanimous, otherwise the case is referred to the Rehabilitation Loans Committee : (b) There is no power to refuse the granting of financial assistance without the confirmation of the Rehabilitation Loans Committee of such refusal. 13. At the date of presentation of this report Executive Committees have been set up in the following centres : Auckland, Hamilton, Napier, New Plymouth, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill. The step taken represents a major advance towards the ultimate aim of complete decentralization of administration of the Board's policy to local managements which was envisaged in last year's report. It will be recognized that such an objective as complete decentralization cannot be accomplished until an adequate and fully experienced organization has been built up on solid foundations throughout the country. The Board feels that substantial progress toward the provision of such an organization has been made during the year under review and has taken the step herein outlined, and other steps which will be commented upon in later paragraphs, in pursuance of its final objective to make administration a local responsibility. (ii) Summary of Rehabilitation Machinery 14. Attached as Table IV of the Appendix is a chart illustrating the machinery through which rehabilitation activity is carried on. 15. In the lower panels of the chart the District Offices of the Rehabilitation Department are shown in relationship to the local Rehabilitation Committees, Sub-Committees, and Advisory Committees with which they work in close association. These panels represent the organization which maintains the personal contact with ex-servicemen. Through the District Rehabilitation Offices all Committees have direct contact with Rehabilitation Head Office while the District Offices themselves maintain direct contact with their own Head Office, local offices of the State Advances Corporation, and the local District Executive Committees. 16. In the panels in the upper section of the chart the relationship of the National Rehabilitation Council in its capacity as an advisory body and the Rehabilitation Board as the directing body is shown in relationship to the Minister of Rehabilitation. From the Rehabilitation Board's panel the various lines of contact are shown to the advisory and executive committees and to the bodies and Departments which act as the Board's Agents in different fields of rehabilitation activities. (iii) Staff 17. The Department, in common with the Board's agency departments, is considerably handicapped by a shortage of adequately qualified staff. Every endeavour is being made to relieve the position, but it will be recognized that with the rapid extension in the scope and complexity of the Board's activities the problem of staffing with suitably qualified personnel is not simple in the absence on service of so many trained men. SECTION lII.—DEPARTMENTAL AND LOAN EXPENDITURE 18. Departmental and loan expenditure authorized for the year under review totalled £6,213,356, as against £2,050,414 for the year ended 31st March, 1944, an increase of £4,162,942 for the year. The total expenditure to 31st March, 1945, is £9,200,862. 19. Details of this expenditure are summarized in Table Vin the Appendix to this report. An analysis of the loan expenditure included in this Table is given in Table XV. SECTION IV.—DEMOBILIZATION (i) Liaison Procedure 20. In its last annual report the Board outlined the liaison procedure which had been developed in co-operation with the three arms of the Services at home and abroad. The basis of this remains the same, but the organization within the forces has been strengthened, particularly in the interests of returning prisoners of war. Complete and precise information regarding returning personnel reaches the Rehabilitation Department promptly on the arrival of each draft. (ii) Progress of Demobilization 21. To 31st March, 1945, the total of personnel demobilized from the forces had reached 68,675. Of these, 41,009 had seen service overseas, whilst the remaining 27,666 were home-service personnel. The total represents an addition of 26,019 for the year. 22. Details of the rate of demobilization are afforded in Table VI of the Appendix. SECTION V.—PROVISION FOR THE DISABLED (i) Disabled Servicemen's Re-establishment League 23. During the past twelve months the Disabled Servicemen's Re-Establishment League has continued to act as the agent of the Board in the training of disabled ex-servicemen. Whilst many men who have been disabled as a result of war service have, as a result of medical treatment, been able to return to their pre-service occupations, there are many others who have been obliged to seek a complete change of occupation, and it is largely for this class that the League caters.

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r , addition to the Vocational Training Centre at Wellington, a similar centre was opened at unedin during the year, whilst a new building is in course of construction at Christchurch, and a suitable building has been acquired at Invercargill. 25 At each of the above cities, as well as at the League Workshop at Auckland, the League is, with the assistance of subsidies provided by the Board, training a number of disabled men in the following trades and callings : artificial-limb making, arts and crafts, basketware, bootmaking, surgical bootmaking, boot-repairing, cabinetmaking, clog-making, french polishing, gardening, leatherwork, mop-making, paua-shell jewellery, upholstery, watchmaking, and wood turning. 26. The aim is to train disabled men up to a stage when they can take their place in industry and so become independent units in the community. Results achieved to date indicate that the training provided is enabling men to enter industry in competition with others who have received training in normal circumstances. * Tv 2? Appendix gives details of ex-servicemen undergoing training with the disabled bervicemen s Re-establishment League as at 31st March, 1945, whilst Table XIX gives details of men absorbed into industry from the League after completion of training, up to the same date. (ii) Blinded Servicemen's Trust Board 28. During the year the necessary legal formalities for the incorporation of the Blinded Servicemen s Trust Board were completed, and this body is now incorporated under the Religious, Charitable, and Educational Trusts Act, 1908. The purposes of the Trust Board as set out in its deed of constitution are, inter alia, " . . . to acquire and maintain [a hostel to be named N.Z. Saint Dunstans and such other hostels (if any) as it thinks fit for the training of persons who have been servicemen, as defined by the Rehabilitation Act, 1941, and its amendments, and who have become wholly or partially blind and to promote the well-being of any such person whether within a hostel or not. 29. The constitution of the Trust Board is— (а) Three members appointed by the Rehabilitation Board with the approval of the Minister of Rehabilitation. (б) Five members appointed by the Rehabilitation Board upon nomination by each of the following bodies— (i) New Zealand Red Cross Society (Inc.). (ii) St. John Ambulance Association. (iii) St. Dunstans (England). (iv) New Zealand Institute for the Blind. ( v ) Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Association of New Zealand. 30. Arrangements have been completed for the acquisition of a suitable property at Auckland previously owned by the Maungakiekie Golf Club and more recently converted for use as an officers' rest home by the United States military authorities. The building is being suitably altered and will provide excellent accommodation in an ideal setting. 31. While the Rehabilitation Board recognizes its full responsibility for the training of blinded ex-servicemen the constitution of the Trust Board leaves the way open for participation by the public and such organizations as are represented on the Trust in providing for the general welfare and re-establishment in civil life of servicemen whose sight has been lost or seriously impaired while on active service. SECTION VI.- SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR EX-SERVICEMEN (i) The Transport Industry 32. For ex-servicemen wishing to re-establish themselves in civil life by the acquisition of their own businesses the field of transport is proving most popular. In point of fact, more ex-servicemen have been assisted into this field than in any other except farming. J^'rrP 1816 are many unsatisfied applicants for licenses, and arrangements have been made for the lransport Licensing Authorities to review every current license with the object of finding and makmg opportunities for ex-servicemen. To this end regulations were brought down recently providing that all transport licenses were to expire on 28th March, 1945. Applications for renewal must be made by the previous licensees, and the whole industry will be reviewed by the Licensing Authorities in the course of hearing these renewal applications. 34. Arrangements are in force for officers of the Department at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin to attend all sittings of the respective Licensing Authorities in those districts, lhese officers will watch the interests of discharged servicemen by ensuring the closest scrutiny of existing licenses, particularly multiple licenses, licenses obtained during the war, and licenses not being used, lhey will also advocate before the Authorities the claims of ex-servicemen generally and particularly. J 35. At this stage it is apparent that the regulations empowering the Transport Licensing Authorities to consider the claims of discharged servicemen are not specific enough to enable the Authorities properly to prefei the claims of ex-servicemen in all cases. The application of the regulations is causing concern because the different Licensing Authorities take varying views of their meaning. This position is being closely watched to ensure the settlement of discharged servicemen in line with the announced policy of Government and to clarify in the minds of all interested parties the extent to which the regulations can go, thus obviating confusion and doubt and making for speedier settlement of discharged servicemen. 36. Because ol the supply position the difficulty of obtaining suitable transport vehicles has been a serious obstacle to ex-servicemen._ Arrangements have been made amongst the Rehabilitation Department, the War Assets Realization Board, and the Transport Licensing Authorities whereby the Transport Licensing Authorities allocate all new and ex-service trucks and vans in accordance with certain priorities necessary to keep essential transport moving and with due and full regard to the claims of ex-servicemen properly approved and recommended by the Rehabilitation Department.

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37. The allocation of second-hand cars ex War Assets Realization Board available for ex-service-men is made by the Rehabilitation Department, and those suitable tor taxi or passenger transport services go to ex-servicemen applicants for those businesses. Very few cars are now left for release through the War Assets Realization Board. Negotiations have commenced for ex-servicemen to receive proper distribution of new cars as they become available. (ii) Other Licensed Industries 38. Throughout the year representations have been made to ensure that ex-servicemen obtain their rightful opportunities in all controlled and licensed industries. 39. In the main, licensed industries are controlled by the Bureau of Industry, and draft amendments to the Industrial Efficiency Act by way of emergency regulations for the purpose mentioned have been agreed to by all parties. These regulations will be brought down shortly. A representative of the Rehabilitation Department sits at every meeting of the Bureau of Industry in an advisory capacity and watches the interests of ex-servicemen. 40. Similar draft regulations have been approved in principle providing for the establishment of discharged servicemen in the film industry as exhibitors and operators. These regulations will shortly be brought down. 41. Provision has been made in the Milk Act, 1944, that the claims of discharged servicemen desirous of setting up business in the milk-distribution industry will be properly considered by controlling authorities. 42. Representations have been made to the Royal Commission on licensing, which is at present inquiring into conditions in the liquor trade, bringing to the Commission's attention the claims of exservicemen for recognition in any new legislation which may be recommended or fields that may be opened directly bearing on or incidental to this trade. 43. Discharged servicemen have received full consideration throughout the year in the controlled industry of bread-baking, and are continuing to receive such treatment. (iii) Business Supplies 44. The acute supply position in many lines is seriously hampering the establishment of ex-servicemen in their own businesses. Examples are cars, trucks, tires, timber, and sugar. 45. Controlled distribution by the Ministry of Supply has enabled certain arrangements to be made for ex-servicemen. No general preference is given, and it is necessary for the individual or for the Rehabilitation Department to prove and represent each case. 46. During the year there have been some instances of unfair distribution of supplies by manufacturers and wholesalers, but generally it appears that discharged servicemen receive fair treatment at the hands of these firms. Merchants have been somewhat loath to open new credit accounts for discharged servicemen whose assets are totally secured to the State Advances Corporation, as agent for the Rehabilitation Board but assurances now being given them should result in improvement in this connection. They are also reluctant to decrease the quotas of existing customers so that new ex-servicemen customers can be given quotas. This is reason why, when greater supplies come forward ex-servicemen should be entitled to a prior and larger share thereof. 47. The arrangements made with the Customs Department have worked smoothly, and Rehabilitation Department recommendations in support of import licenses sought by discharged servicemen have, on the whole, been accorded full weight by Customs without question. SECTION VII.—EMPLOYMENT 48. No difficulty has been experienced in absorbing into employment all industrially fit exservicemen demobilized to date. This is, of course, a natural corrollary to the existing shortage of manpower. Men who are fit for light work only are not so readily placed, but no major placement problem exists, and all possibilities for suitable absorption of men in this category are carefully watched. 49. As at 31st March, 1945, of a total demobilized strength of 68,675 men and women, only 339 were recorded as awaiting placement. Of these, 34 men were fully fit, whilst 15 women and 290 men were classified as fit for light work only. It will be recognized that these totals are the figures as at a given day, and many included therein would normally be placed in the ensuing few days. 50. In Table X of the Appendix, figures are given showing the progress towards re-establishment of all personnel demobilized up to 31st March, 1945. 51. Eor some time it has been apparent that increasing demobilization and consequent progressive relief of man-power shortage will entail problems necessitating the services of personnel especially experienced in employment matters, and the Board considered that the National Service Department, with its wide experience and detailed records of employment offering throughout New Zealand, was the logical agency through which returning ex-servicemen should be re-absorbed into employment. 52. Accordingly arrangements were entered into with the National Service Department providing for the placement of industrially fit ex-servicemen in industry through the specially created Servicemen's Division of the National Service Department, acting as the agent of the Rehabilitation Board. 53. The Servicemen's Division of the National Service Department will, as far as possible, be staffed by returned servicemen, and its function is to act as the Board's agent in the placement of all iully-fit men irrespective of whether these are subject to man-power direction or otherwise, inclusive of trade trainees who have completed their training courses. The Rehabilitation Department retains its responsibility for all therapeutic placements, selection and placement of trade and farm trainees and establishment of the latter group. 54. The Board is keenly aware of the paramount importance which a full employment policy occupies in the national economy, and, in conjunction with other official organizations, is constantly studying all avenues for the development of employment opportunities for ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen.

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SECTION VIII.—TRADE TRAINING (i) " A " Class Training (a) General 55. " A " Class training consists of full-time instruction at Training Centres in the case of Building and Allied Trades, or at technical colleges in the case of engineering and welding. (b) Building and Allied Trades 56. At the commencement of the year under review training centres were in operation in the following towns: Auckland, Rotorua, Napier, Petone, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. During the year additional centres were opened at Westport, Auckland (second centre), Timaru, and Kaikohe, whilst at the time of writing operations have commenced at Gisborne, Palmerston North, and Wanganui, and preparations are in hand to establish centres at Invercargill, New Plymouth, and Nelson. 57. The operation of the new centres was delayed for some months owing to the difficulty in obtaining from overseas sufficient supplies of tools to provide trainees with basic tool-kits. Thanks to the co-operation of the hardware-merchants, other Government Departments, and overseas authorities, indent orders are now entering the Board's store. 58. Contact is maintained by the Rehabilitation Department with " A " Class trainees after they have been placed in private employment on completion of their training, and their progress is ascertained regularly from interviews with both the ex-servicemen and their employers. At the end of 1944 a survey of reports showed that employers considered 96 per cent, of these trainees good tradesmen. The remaining 4 per cent, of cases were those where any degree of criticism was recorded— even when in other respects the trainees were satisfactory. In the main, the criticisms in this small group were on the score of " slowness," and the percentage is surprisingly small in view of the varied backgrounds of the ex-servicemen entering this field—the majority without any previous experience. 59. For some time the Board had recognized that while carpentry trainees graduate with an excellent background and have reached a good stage of general efficiency, their speed and confidence had naturally not reached fullest development. In view of this position it was felt that an extension of the training period upon constructional work would not only develop confidence and speed, but also provide continued general experience rather than " process operation " in which, in employment, there might be a tendency to use some of the relatively slower trainees. Further, there would thus be provided a greater opportunity of permanently impressing over-all theory learned during the workshop period of training. 60. The " extension " training scheme was successfully launched at Christchurch in February, 1945, and quickly followed at Auckland. Upon classes completing their first twelve months training at the other centres the additional twelve month's extension training will be embarked upon. This will have the effect of doubling the number of trainees at each centre, and, provided sufficient and regular supplies of trainees, materials, and contracts are available, it is estimated that the eventual output of centres existing, approved, and proposed will be approximately 1,400 houses per annum actually built by trainees in the course of their training. This will represent not only an effective measure of rehabilitation assistance to some thousands of ex-servicemen, but also a major contribution to the urgent housing needs of the Dominion. 61. In line with the recent pronouncement of the Arbitration Court relating to wage increases, a trainee is now paid by the Rehabilitation Board at the rate of £5 15s. gross weekly during his first eight months' training and £5 17s. 6d. gross weekly during the next four months. Throughout the second year's training under the new extension plan the trainees will work under award conditions at award rates of wages or, where the Essential Building Works Labour Legislation Modification Order (1943) applies, under that Order at ruling rates for a forty-eight hour week. This will indicate the extent to which the trainees will be expected to maintain commercial standards in their output during this second twelve months—with always an Instructor available to inculcate additional " craft" and explain the finer points in detail as they are met. 62. Recognizing that while carpentry offers the greatest field of absorption for skilled trainees there must be balance with other allied building trades, and that these must be provided with competent operatives, the Rehabilitation Board investigated the possibilities of establishing full-time training centres in other trades. In plumbing, for instance, it has not been found practicable to provide " A " Class training facilities, and the " B " Class scheme is being used to produce the necessary tradesmen among ex-servicemen desirous of such training. On the other hand, the occupations of bricklaying, painting and decorating, plastering and interior tiling, joinery, and roof-tiling, offer excellent scope for full-time intensive instruction in training workshops, followed by a further " field " period in each of these trades. 63. At Petone at the beginning of 1945 the Ministry of Works completed the transformation of a large military store building into a modern and efficiently equipped Building Trades Centre. The Rehabilitation Department appointed skilled Instructors, prepared training curricula, and, in 1945, commenced training courses in bricklaying, plastering and interior tiling, and roof-tiling. Classes are continuing most successfully and have earned the general approval of both employers' and workers' organizations in each trade. The Rehabilitation Board intends to set up similar centres in certain other districts, while courses will also be provided in painting, paperhanging, and glazing. (c) Engineering and Welding 64. The " A " Class engineering and welding training facilities, which last year were taken over from the Department of Labour, were originally established for the purpose of providing additional workers for semi-skilled positions in munition and other essential work arising out of the war emergency. These requirements have been largely fulfilled, and it has now been found that sufficient welders are available in all districts other than Auckland, where steel ship building work provides good oppor-

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tunities for trained welders. In engineering (as in a number of other trades) the number of trained men who will become available on demobilization renders it undesirable to train further inexperienced men. The full-time engineering and welding courses at Dunedin, Christchurch, and Wellington have accordingly been discontinued. However, welding training is to be given at Auckland until it is felt that saturation point is likely to be reached. (d) Administration 65. As a result of the expansion of the Board's building construction training activities it has been found necessary to decentralize much of the technical control, and as a result three training districts have been set up, Northern, Central, and Southern. Training centres in each of these districts will be under the immediate control—for technical and instructional purposes —of a Chief Instructor, who, in each case, will answer direct to the Building Construction Supervisor at Head Office on technical and instructional matters, and on administrative matters to the District Officers at the various centres.

66. In Table VII of the Appendix to this report figures relating to the progress of " A " Class trade trainees are given as at 31st March, 1945. A comparison with the relative figures as at 31st March, 1944, is as follows

(ii) "B" Class Training (a) General 67. Under this scheme of training the Rehabilitation Board arranges contracts with the emolover on the one hand and the trainee on the other hand, which provide for the employment and trainin/nf the ex-serviceman over a specified period at wages-provided for in the contract-which are subside, by the Board at stated rates for stated periods. Where "A " Class training centre facilities in the trade concerned exist, single ex-servicemen are required to undertake training at such centres and B Class training is confined, m such trades, to married men who would suffer inconvenience bv bei™ required to leave their homes to undertake " A " Class training. ' g , ?*** u * de f review has f en a substantial increase in the number of applications for B Class trade training assistance, and the relative figures, showing the position as it X March, 1945, are given m Table VIII in the Appendix.

69. A comparison of the significant figures shown in this table with those of 31st March 1Q44 i« as follows :— ! J- 3 **, is

70. The diversity of trades catered for and the magnitude of the task k i of local Trade Training Advisory Committees will be appreciated when it is noticed that nc W?than 150 trades or occupations are covered. Each application is considered and the applicant i.iterviewe by a local Advisory Committee consisting of the Rehabilitation Officer, a representative of the worklr and a representative of the employers in the trade concerned. The assistance given volunteri vbv these trade representatives and the benefit of their advice based upon expert knowledgeofthe trade, its prospects and the training facilities available, is of incalculable value to the Bofrd n its administration and to ex-servicemen taking advantage of the " B " Class training scheme (b) Railways Training Scheme between a^het^ehabnftatFPr6^iCe^ i^ll^^^l^^^ e^e^^^e^oa^^^®^®^n^®^ea ®^ ; ® r ex-servicemen in a number of skilled geLrdly Silar tfthSe existing under standard B Class contracts with private emplovers A ! syllabus has been drawn up for cach trade, the normal period of training'beine « iT g of trainees is undertaken by specialist Advisory Committees within th P mil*, 7 ears - Selection each selection subject to confirmation by the Rehabilitation Board and | W< i^' S ° r B anizatlon , with the right of direct appeal to the Bed. The S™ i -ZetM?, f'> f"*~» h *™« w»iti„ 6 list of applicants ; i„ fact, a n.ajot training so greatly exceeds the vacancies available. Obviouslv the number +w „ i ?• ? depends upon present facilities and future needs of the Railways Department nnd +i f tj :f? ed been necessary when selecting trainees to recognize not only general suitabilitv thei ; efore ' jt has the comparative length, to., „d»o»s „™e „

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As at 31st March, Increase for Year. .1945. 1944. Applications approved .. .. 768 232 536 Trainees in training .. .. 62(5 ] 59 4qj Training completed .. .. 46 8 38

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of men still to return from the Forces, and the absolute necessity under present conditions to defer the applications of some men in essential jobs—for example, in the traffic branch. To date 97 men are being trained under the Railways Scheme, and it is anticipated that this number will be approximately doubled during the following year. (c) Electrical Wiremen 72. Conferences have been held between the Electrical Wiremen's Registration Board, representatives of the Rehabilitation Board, and representatives of the Armed Forces regarding the granting of credits for suitable electrical experience gained while serving in the Armed Forces. As a result, the Wiremen's Board has made very generous provision in this respect, and schedules have been issued as a guide in assessing the period that may be credited in a number of branches in each of the three services for the purpose of full and limited registration, including the registration of radio servicemen. Actually more has been given by way of credits for electrical work than was requested by the Rehabilitation Board, and the arrangements have also proved very satisfactory from the point of view of the three services of the Armed Forces. (d) Motor Mechanics 73. The New Zealand Motor Trades Certification Board has surveyed the type and amount of training given in both the Air Force and the Army and has made generous recognition for purposes of qualification to sit for the "A " Grade Motor Mechanics' Examination. While the amount of time so credited will, in many cases, be considerable, the Certification Board feels that it is essential that " A " Grade mechanics should obtain some experience in civilian workshop practice, and normally the Board will require that a minimum of one year be spent in a workshop subsequent to service in the Armed Forces before the " A " Grade Certificate can be issued. 74. It might here be mentioned that in the cases of both electrical credits and motor mechanics' credits no relaxation whatsoever is being made in the standard required, but every assistance is being given by the responsible organizations to ensure that those who are capable of working to a required standard are given every reasonable opportunity to achieve certification. One major difficulty which has arisen is the verification of trade work performed by servicemen in the Armed Forces, but the Services are tackling this with a view to making available all necessary particulars when required. (e) Bush and Timbermill Training 75. The scarcity of operatives in the various branches of the timber industry has created a problem of particular concern to the Board in view of its effect upon the essential timber-supplies required in that most pressing of rehabilitation needs—houses for ex-servicemen—and also in the Board's Carpentry Training Schemes. In conjunction with the National Service Department, strenuous efforts have been made to overcome the urgent labour-supply problem, and bush and milling operations have been investigated by representatives of the Rehabilitation Board and Department with a view to opening up further avenues of trade training. As a result of negotiations with the State Forest Service and the Sawmillers' Federation, " B " Class subsidized assistance is now available in a number of categories of bush and mill operations in an endeavour not only to attract suitable men to the industry, but also to assist them to enter the more skilled and therefore more remunerative branches. (/) Semi-professional, Administrative, and Clerical Workers 76. The Board is concerned for the welfare of numbers of ex-servicemen who have entered the Armed Forces after relatively short engagement in occupations as above, or who, having intended to take up these proceeded on service directly on leaving school. It is felt that any training required by these ex-servicemen on resumption or commencement of employment must be provided. 77. Special problems attach to the Board's co-operation in the fields embraced under this heading, however, and these are being examined in conjunction with various groups representative of the interests concerned. Early finalization of working procedures is expected. (iii) " C " Class Training 78. This class of training caters for the resumption of apprenticeships interrupted by war service. The Suspension of Apprenticeship Emergency Regulations 1944 provide that an apprentice on reviving his contract shall receive at least the apprenticeship rate of wages that he would then be receiving had his employment been continuous. If the expiry date of the contract has passed or if the apprentice has reached the age of twenty-one years, the employer is called upon to pay him the final contract rate plus one-third of the difference between that rate and the relative journeyman rate. 79. Where a contract is revived after the original expiry date has been passed, or where the contract expires after revival, the wage payable is appreciably less than the journeyman's rate which would have been payable had the full contract term been served. This is an obvious financial hardship arising directly from military service, and the Rehabilitation Board therefore makes available a subsidy over and above the amount which the regulations require the employer to pay, in order touring the apprentice's wage up to the journeyman rate which he would have then been receiving were it not for his military service. 8o". The amount of the Board's subsidy is, of course, limited to the difference between the journeyman's award wage and the employer's payment under the regulations. The period for which subsidy is payable will not normally exceed the period of military service and will not commence before the expiry date of the original contract. 81. These arrangements represent a modification of the policy enunciated in last years report occasioned by a review of the effect of the regulations after they had been in operation for some little time. . . 82. It is pleasing to report that, generally speaking, the conditions governing the resumption of interrupted apprenticeships as laid down by the Suspension of Apprenticeship Emergency Regulations 1944 have been cheerfully accepted, even in a retrospective application, by the majority of employers, some of whom have paid full journeyman's rates and declined to accept the Board's subsidy.

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83. A further pleasing feature of the scheme is the fact-that ex-servicemen resuming interrupted apprenticeships—in many cases after long service with the Forces—have been quick to settle down in their old trade.

84. Table IX of the Appendix gives the figures of ex-servicemen dealt with under the " C " Class procedure up to 31st March, 1945. A comparison of the main figures in this table with the equivalent totals for the year ended 31st March, 1944, is as follows :—

SECTION IX.—EDUCATION (i) Applications for Educational Assistance 85. Since the last annual report 989 applications for educational assistance have been granted, including 18 special overseas bursaries. 86. The overseas bursaries granted to 31st March, 1945, include four awarded to prisoners of war, and the courses which have been made available to them on release are as follows : Degree of Ph.D. ; course of physical training up to a maximum of three years ; Degree of B.Ag.Sc. ; and Degree of B.Pharm. . 87. Table XI of Appendix shows details of facilities granted to date, and Table XII shows the distribution of students in the respective courses. (ii) Prisoners of War 88. Study facilities arranged through the High Commissioner's Office and the Red Cross were maintained throughout the year, the supply of text-books being the only practicable form of assistance which could be given under the circumstances. 89. Applications for educational facilities from prisoners of war, are now being dealt with by the Advisory Sub-Committee in the United Kingdom, referred to in the next paragraph. (iii) Advisory Sub-Committees of the Rehabilitation Board's Education Committee 90. Advisory Sub-Committees of the Board's Education Committee have been appointed in the United Kingdom and the Middle East to investigate and report on the applications of serving personnel whose names are on the Now Zealand Roll, and of prisoners of war desirous of taking up educational courses. 91. These Sub-Committees forward their recommendations to the Board by cable, and the Board cables its decision to the appropriate Sub-Committee, thus ensuring that applications are dealt with expeditiously. 92. In addition, the Sub-Committee in the United Kingdom handles applications for short educational, trade, and other courses received from personnel awaiting repatriation. To avoid overcrowding the British Universities it has been agreed that candidates for short educational courses at these institutions must have graduated or at least had some University background. (iv) Refresher Courses 93. Since the last annual report further refresher courses have been arranged in accountancy and dentistry and a law digest and a refresher course on taxation in New Zealand have been prepared. (v) Vocational Guidance 94. The services of the Vocational Guidance Officers in the four main centres, and of the Honorary Education Advisers in the smaller centres, have proved increasingly valuable by assisting Rehabilitation Officers on educational matters. (vi) Liaison with Education Services in the Forces 95. As mentioned in the last annual report, educational facilities are provided by A.E.W.S. (Army Education and Welfare Service) for Army personnel both overseas and at home, and similar facilities are provided for Navy and Air personnel by the R.N.Z.A.F. Educational Service. 96. Representatives of A.E.W.S. are included in the personnel of the Sub-Committee in the Middle East referred to above, and representatives of A.E.W.S. and Navy and Air Educational Services are represented on the corresponding Sub-Committee in the United Kingdom. 97. These two educational services provide suitable courses for men serving with the Forces, and are in a position to give to the Board's Education Committee detailed information regarding the courses pursued, while in the Forces, by men who will subsequently apply to the Board for various forms of educational assistance, thus ensuring that any assistance granted by the latter will be consistent

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with the course of study which the serviceman has already pursued. There will, of course, be cases in which the applicant will desire to carry on his studies on a higher plane, or even, in some cases, to change from a non-professional course to a professional one, as a result of experience gained while serving in the Forces. Such applications will receive the full consideration of the Board, and, where a change is justified, the applicant will be assisted to improve his economic prospects. SECTION X.—FARM TRAINING AND SETTLEMENT (i) Administration 98. Towards the end of the year under review Mr. C. W. H. Tripp, a well-known farmer of Gore, Southland, who had been appointed to the National Rehabilitation Council in place of the late Mr. H. 1). Acland, joined the Farms Advisory Committee. It is felt that his knowledge and experience will be of great assistance to the Committee. 99. During the year a decision was made to introduce a measure of delegation in connection with the grading of farm applicants, and, except in certain special cases, Rehabilitation Officers, other than those newly appointed, were authorized to act on recommendations of Farming Sub-Committees without prior reference of those recommendations to the Rehabilitation Board or its Executive Sub-Committee. The cases excluded from the scope of the delegation were those which, in fairness to the applicants and in the interests of uniformity throughout New Zealand, should continue to be decided by a central authority. In general these are cases which cannot be decided according to set delegated authority and require final consideration by the Board to ensure observance of general policy and principles. 100. The grading scheme has continued to prove its value in classifying applicants according to their qualifications, and it is apparent that it is giving satisfaction in every way. The organization for grading is working smoothly and efficiently, and great credit is due to the private farmers who give up so much of their own time to act as Chairmen of the Farming Sub-Committees. The delegation mentioned previously is evidence of the Board's faith in their judgment. (ii) The Training Scheme 101. In general the training scheme has proved very satisfactory under practical test, and the farmers have co-operated in a commendable manner in accepting trainees under subsidized engagement and giving them the full benefit of their sound knowledge. Some difficulty, has, however, been experienced in arranging training for men interested in the more intensive type of farming, notably small and sub-tropical fruit-growing, market gardening, and horticulture. Ways and moans of overcoming these difficulties are now being examined. 102. The two training farms placed at the disposal of the Board—Homewood at Te Puke and Wairarapa near Masterton— have continued to absorb their full quota of trainees. After visits to both institutions by a Sub-Committee of the Farms Advisory Committee it was decided that, in the case of Homewood, admission should be confined to men interested in farming in the South Auckland District, and that Wairarapa should be reserved as far as possible for Grade "C " trainees. At Wairarapa the committee of management felt that it would be an advantage for the Rehabilitation Board to have representation on the Committee, and accepted the nomination of Mr. R. W. Kebbel, Chairman of the Masterton Farming Sub-Committee, as representative of the Board. 103. To the 31st March, 1945, 843 men who had been declared eligible for immediate financial assistance under the Board's Land Settlement Scheme but who were considered insufficiently experienced to farm on their own account had been approved for training. In addition, training had been approved for 44 men who, on service qualifications, are not at present eligible for independent settlement under the Board's rules of eligibility and priority, but whose cases possess merit and will be dealt with as soon as those entitled to first preference have been disposed of. In the meantime the Board is prepared to train these men so that they will be in a position to go ahead with their settlement as soon as their group can be assisted with loans. Sixteen men who, on service, are not likely to qualify for loans but who were interested in accepting farm work as a livelihood or who anticipated being able to arrange private finance to buy properties were approved for the necessary training to qualify them for their chosen vocation. 104. Detailed figures of the training results are given in Table XIII in the Appendix to this report. (iii) Settlement 105. To date 734 men have been established on their own farms, and, with a prospect of the early offering of a number of subdivisions of blocks acquired for rehabilitation, the rate of settlement should be stepped up considerably in the current year. During the year 228 ex-servicemen attended farming courses at Massey and Lincoln Agricultural Colleges in terms of bursaries approved by the Rehabilitation Board. The Board gratefully acknowledges the efforts made by the two colleges to provide suitable courses, designed as they are to round oft' the practical experience of farm applicants, and it feels that ex-servicemen should take every advantage of the facilities thus placed at their disposal to better their farming knowledge. It cannot do otherwise than stand them in good stead when they start out on their own, and by applying their better knowledge in a practical way they can be an example and inspiration to their fellow farmers. 106. In view of the impossibility, under present supply conditions, in completing expeditiously the minimum development requirements and providing buildings on many of the blocks the decision has been made to work some of the subdivisions on a wage basis. Under this scheme the successful ballottees, who will in every case be Grade " A " farmers, will be employed on the development work at a wage of £6 per week, less 10s. per week if a house is provided, on the definite understanding that

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tliey will have the first option of taking over a defined section as soon as the development programme is completed. The price of the sections will be fixed on the productive value at the date of final allotment, which will take place when the improvements on the sections are sufficient to enable them to be worked successfully as individual units. 107. The alternative to this method of settling the blocks purchased for subdivision which have not the necessary water-supplies, fencing, &c., to permit of immediate individual occupation is to delay the offerings. This course is not favoured by the Board or the waiting applicants, who have, in general, expressed a preference for having the opportunity to work 011 the sections which they know will ultimately be their own. 108. The shortage of housing materials and building labour continues to cause grave concern, and there appears to be no prospect of immediate improvement. 109. Live-stock continues in short supply and prices are high in consequence, but there is no evidence to support the contention that the chances of successfully rehabilitating ex-servicemen on the land are being prejudiced. The Rehabilitation Board will keep the position under close examination and take appropriate action warranted by developments. 110. In the report for the year ended 31st March, 1944, it was mentioned that some ex-servicemen had expressed an interest in co-operative farming, and that the question of giving this form of settlement a trial in New Zealand as a rehabilitation measure was under examination. The Farms Advisory Committee, after reading a comprehensive report 011 co-operative schemes in other countries, concluded that they would be of little interest to New-Zealanders provided they had the choice of other forms of settlement. However, to test the attitude and provide a reliable guide for the Advisory Committee, letters were addressed to the nine hundred ex-servicemen at that time awaiting settlement inquiring whether any would care to participate in such a scheme and asking for general comments. Only sixteen replies were received, and the majority of these were unfavourable to the proposal. The Committee therefore decided to take no further action. The Committee, however, favours the formation of co-operative groups among closely located ex-servicemen farm settlers to own and operate farm machinery, particularly power machinery. If such groups can operate successfully there will be a considerable saving in the capital outlay per unit in respect of farm machinery, and as such machinery as is available is modern and efficient there should result a considerable annual saving per unit in cultivation costs. 111. At the 31st March, 1945, 1,136 men who had been declared eligible for assistance under the Board's Settlement Scheme and who had been graded "A " were awaiting settlement. Not all were particularly keen to obtain properties immediately, having settled down in suitable employment and preferring to wait a favourable opportunity of acquiring the right property in due course. 112. To the 31st March, 1945, a total of 104,037 acres had been the subject of successful negotiations for purchase for subdivision, although possession of all this area had not been taken at that date. The need for more land is still great, and the Board is anxious that owners of properties capable of subdivision which can be closely settled without a great deal of further development should come forward with offers to sell either the whole or surplus areas. 113. The Department is co-operating closely with the Organization for National Development in regard to rural planning, and its policy in regard to the more specialized types of farming will be based largely 011 the research carried out by this body. SECTION XI. —FINANCIAL] ASSISTANCE (i) Loan Facilities 114. Table XV of the Appendix shows the totals of rehabilitation loan authorizations from commencement to 31st March, 1945, with, in parentheses, the corresponding totals for the year then ended. It will be noted that the total at 31st March, 1945, stands at £6,507,574, as compared with the total at 31st March, 1944, of £1,972,740, an increase of £4,534,834 for the year under review. 115. The effects of decentralization by the delegation of authority for loan authorizations to District Executive Committees, which is mentioned elsewhere in this report, are not appreciably noticeable in the year under review, as the finalization of relative administrative details has only recently been completed. It is.anticipated, however, that the new procedure will considerably expedite the handling of applications and facilitate speedier settlements. 116. The following is a summary of loan limits and interest rates applicable to the various types of loan granted by the Board :— (а) Tools of trade .. .. .. Limit, £50 ; interest-free. (б) Furniture .. .. .. Limit, £100 ; interest-free. (r) Business .. .. .. Limit, £500 ; interest, 4 per cent, per annum. (d) Farms — Going concerns — Dairy .. .. .. Limit, £5,000 ; interest, 3 per cent, per annum. Sheep .. .. .. Limit, £6,250; interest, 3 per cent, per annum. Stock only .. .. .. Limit, £1,500 ; interest, 4 per cent, per annum. (e) House .. .. .. . . Limit, £1,500 ; interest, 3 per cent, per annum. In the case of business, farm, and house loans interest for the first year is reduced to 2 per cent, per annum. In certain circumstances applications for business loans in excess of £500 will be considered, particularly when the venture is regarded as of national value and the finance required cannot economically be arranged on a partnership basis.

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117. Supplementary interest-free loans which are repayable only in the event of sale of the security are available in appropriate cases where in the acquisition of a farm or house property the cost approved by the Land Sales Committee exceeds normal lending values as determined by the Rehabilitation Loans Committee. (ii) Grants 118. lable XVI ol the Appendix shows the totals in respect of special grants authorized in cases o f hardship by the Rehabilitation Board and by Rehabilitation Committees. The total expenditure under this heading for the year under review was £7,777 55., as compared with £2,378 6s. Id, for the year ended 31st March, 1944. (iii) Rehabilitation Allowances 119. Rehabilitation allowances disbursed for the year under review totalled £110,745 ss. 7d., as compared with £235,522 for the year ended 31st March, 1944. The total disbursement under this heading from the commencement to 31st March, 1945, is £354,127 18s. lOd. SECTION XII.—HOUSING (i) Assisted Erection of Homes 120. During the year under review loan authorizations for the erection of houses totalled 660, involving £792,585. This represented a considerable increase over the corresponding figures for the previous year, which were 103 loans involving £125,020. 121. There is every indication that the Board's lending policy in this particular field will prove increasingly popular with ex-servicemen when conditions approaching normal return to the building trade. (ii) Assisted Purchase of Homes 122. Purchase of existing dwellings by ex-servicemen with the aid of rehabilitation finance was authorized in 1,272 cases, involving £1,145,042 loan-money, for the year under review. By comparison the totals for the year ended 31st March, 1944, were 573 cases, involving £583,015. (iii) Allocation of State Rental Houses 123. In the year under review a total of 1,507 State rental houses were allocated for occupation by ex-servicemen after examination of the relative urgency of the cases of applicants by District Rehabilitation Committees. The corresponding total for the year ended 31st March, 1944, was 856. Although these figures indicate an increase of 651 units over the allocation for the previous year the housing position generally has deteriorated considerably, as is evidenced by the following comparison of applicants awaiting allotment of houses as at 31st March, 1944 and 1945 :—

124. The housing problem in general is referred to briefly in other sections of this report, but it is not inappropriate at this juncture to remark upon the seriousness of the position as it affects returning servicemen, as indicated by the figures of unsatisfied demand quoted above. These indicate that 37 per cent, of the increase in demand is from ex-servicemen, notwithstanding the fact that the total number of servicemen demobilized and entitled to participate in preferential allocation of State rental houses represents only a very small proportion of the potential demand for housing (iv) Furniture 125. Loans granted for the purchase of household furniture totalled 3,566 for the year, involving £327,865. The comparative figures for the year ended 31st March, 1944, were 1,446 loans totalling £133,054. To 31st March, 1945, 5,589 loans totalling £509,713 had been granted. 126. The Board is concerned at the high prices ruling for furniture, and has made, and is continuing to prosecute, inquiries into ways and means of supplying the requirements of ex-servicemen more economically. SECTION XIII. —MAORI REHABILITATION (i) Administration 127. As indicated in last year's report, special measures were being introduced to provide for the particular needs of Maori ex-servicemen by way of providing procedures alternative to those already available under the regular machinery which operates for Maori and pakeha alike. 128. These alternative measures offer the Maori ex-serviceman the choice of proceeding with his application for any form of assistance provided by the Board either through the standard procedure or through special channels in the Native Department designed to meet and overcome any peculiar needs or problems. The choice of one or other method does not in any way affect the extent of assistance forthcoming, and in all respects the same rehabilitation benefits are available to Maori as to pakeha ex-servicemen.

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129. Experience gained during the past year has indicated where improvement and simplification of procedure can be effected, and new instructions at present in course of preparation will, it is felt, give increased satisfaction. 130. During the year three additional Maori Rehabilitation Officers have been appointed, making a total of nine officers in the field and one at Head Office. All are ex-servicemen who served overseas with the Maori Battalion.

(ii) Progress of Demobilization 131. The progress of demobilization of Maori ex-servicemen is as under :—

(iii) Employment and Trade Training 132. During the year under review an additional Maori Carpentry Training Centre was opened at Kaikohc to cater for ex-servicemen in North Auckland. Inclusive of those attending the Maori training centres at Rotorua and Kaikohe and those undergoing training in various other centres, a total of 60 Maori ex-servicemen are undergoing " A " Class carpentry training. 133. Placement of Maori ex-servicemen in the employment field generally has presented little difficulty to date. It is anticipated, however, that the position will tend to become more difficult as greater numbers are demobilized and the shortage of agricultural labour in localities adjacent to their communal areas is adjusted. 134. With a view to providing against unemployment consequent upon this anticipated condition, inquiry is being made into the practicability of establishing small-scale industrial ventures close to centres of Maori settlement. (iv) Farm Training and Settlement 135. The problems attendant upon the settlement of Maori ex-servicemen on the land are somewhat more complex than those encountered in the case of the pakeha. The importance of a vigorous policy of. land settlement in Maori rehabilitation is, however, recognized, and every endeavour is being made to acquire and develop suitable properties. 136. Since the purchase of 1,700 acres from the Carroll Estate last year, two additional properties, one of 751 acres and the other of 291 acres, have been acquired as the result of negotiations conducted during the year under review. 137. The settlement of Maori ex-servicemen who are sole owners of properties presents- little difficulty, but where it is the wish of a family to transfer title to an ex-serviceman relative, the Native Land Court procedure may appear cumbersome by comparison with the more familiar procedure connected with European-owned land. Recognizing that prompt resettlement of those whose overseas service has been full of action and movement is highly desirable, the Native Land Court co-operates to the fullest possible extent in the expeditious handling of such cases. 138. Training, especially of married ex-servicemen who have no wish to be further separated from their families, is being handicapped by lack of adequate accommodation on the properties of suitable farmers. (v) Housing 139. The housing problem is, in the main, more backward among the Maori population than in the case of the European section of the community, and, with the prospect of increasing demobilization ot Maori service personnel, the position must be viewed as demanding urgent attention for its alleviation. SECTION XIV. ORGANIZATION FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (i) Liaison 140. The Organization for National Development, to which brief reference was made in the Board's last annual report, came into existence as an organization functioning under the Prime Minister's Department on 6th April, 1944. at .- 141 ; Close liaison is maintained between the Rehabilitation Department and the Organization for Rational Development as, obviously, permanent rehabilitation of ex-servicemen is fundamentally dependant upon post-war reconstruction and development and the orderly planning thereof. The Director of Rehabilitation is a member of the Executive of the Organization. 142. Ihe Organization for National Development has sponsored the formation of some twentyhve_ autonomous bodies, known as Regional Planning Councils, whose functions are to examine and advise upon both long-term and immediate projects for the'development of their regions and the promotion oi full employment therein. 143. The Rehabilitation Department provides the secretarial services for these Regional Councils and thus maintains close contact with all local projects under consideration.

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(ii) Personnel Committee 144. The Personnel Committee of the Organization for National Development sits under the ehairmanship of the Hon. the Minister of Rehabilitation, and its function is to concentrate on working out detailed plans for demobilization of the Armed Forces, rehabilitation of servicemen and civilian workers, and their re-employment in peacetime work. 145. The following organizations are represented on the Committee :— Rehabilitation Board .. .. .. .. 2 representatives. Rehabilitation Department.. .. .. .. ..2 ~ Organized labour .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 ~ Labour Department .. .. .. .. 1 representative. Federation of Labour .. .. .. .. 1 )( Manufacturers' interests .. .. .. .. 1 „ National Service Department .. .. .. 1 ~ Native Department .. .. .. .. .. 1 ~ Education Department .. .. .. .. 1 t) Technical education interests .. .. ~ 1 „ Returned Services' Association .. .. .. .. 1 „ Farming interests . . . . .. . . 1 ~ Army . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Navy . . . . . . . . . . . . I Air Force .. .. .. .. .. 1 State Services .. .. .. .. .. 1 () In addition, the Secretary of the Committee is an officer of the Rehabilitation Department. 146. The National Service Department, Rehabilitation Department, and Organization for National Development are at present collaborating in the conduct of a comprehensive survey of industry in New Zealand with particular reference to post-war plans and employment possibilities, whilst the Rehabilitation Department, in co-operation with the Service Arms, is conducting a census of serving personnel with the object of discovering the post-war intentions and ambitions of the men and women yet to be demobilized. It is hoped that the summarized results of these surveys will provide basic data upon which the Committee will be able to progress to the preparation of a comprehensive man-power budget co-ordinated with the planning data assembled by other Research and Planning Committees of the Organization for National Development. SECTION XV.-APPRECIATION 147. The Board records its appreciation of the valuable contributions made in the field of rehabilitation by all personnel who voluntarily serve on the National Rehabilitation Council, Local Rehabilitation Committees, Local Sub-Committees, Trade Training Advisory Committees, Farming Committees, Education Committees, and Maori Tribal Executive Committees, and who, often at considerable inconvenience and sacrifice of time, give of their best in experience and skill to assist the common cause. It has been truly stated that successful rehabilitation depends, firstly, on the man himself; secondly, on the people as a whole ; and, .thirdly, upon a measure of Government assistance. No one agency can work effectively without the co-operation of the other two. The Board s experience to date, which may be taken as a reliable guide to its expectations for the future, is that the unique procedure of co-opting the services of a large number of responsible citizens, without regard for political thought or creed, has been outstandingly successful, and the service so cheerfully rendered by these people is the sincerest form of practical proof of the desire of the community as a whole to recognize its debt to those who answered the country's call. 148. The Board's thanks is due also to the Disabled Servicemen's Re-establishment League and its officers and to the Blinded Servicemen's Trust Board for their conscientious service on behaif of the less fortunate servicemen whose re-establishment into civilian life will involve somewhat longer periods of training than the average. 149. Departments of State to whom a debt of gratitude is owed include the State Advances Corporation, the Lands and Survey Department, National Service Department, Native Department, Social Security Department, Transport Department, Department of Industries and Commerce, and the Organization for National Developemnt. 150. Acknowledgment is also made to the three Service Arms for their active co-operation in all fields where liaison is maintained. 151. Other organizations too numerous to mention have been, and continue to be, constructively helpful. Worthy of mention are the New Zealand Returned Services' Association, the 2nd N.Z.E.F. Association, the New Zealand Homeservicemen's Association, the New Zealand Federation of Labour, the Employers' Association, the Associated Chambers of Commerce, Manufacturers' Federation, and the Farmers' Federation. 152. The Board, in conclusion, extends its thanks to members of the staff of the Rehabilitation Department for their keen and unremitting efforts throughout the year.

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APPENDIX. —CHARTS AND STATISTICAL TABLES INDEX

Table I.—Showing Members of the Rehabilitation Board as at 31st March, 1945 The Hon. C. F. Skinner (Chairman). A. D. Park, C.M.G."! Hone Heke Rankin. or V C. W. Batten. Bak( ' r - T. N. Small wood J S. W. Gaspar. R. G. Macmorran. B. C. Ashwin. G P Shepherd E. L. Cullen, M.P. Table ll.—Showing Members'of the National Rehabilitation Council as at 31st March, 1945 The Hon. C. F. Skinner (Chairman). A. D. Park, G. P. Shepherd. or )■ C. W. Batten. 1 ■ Baker - T. N. Smallwood J S. W. Gaspar. Hone Heke Rankin. B. C. Ashwin. W. Marshall. R. Eddy, M.L.C. E. L. Cullen, M.P. W. R. Clarke. D. I. Macdonald. H. G. Dickie. T. R. Lees. R. W. Fenton. J. H. Boyes. R. G. Macmorran. A. J. McDonald. W. E. Leadley C. W. H. Tripp. S. Carroll. S. Macdonald (Mrs.). Table lll.—Showing District Rehabilitation Committees operating as at 31st March, 1945 (N.B. —At this date there were 112 Committees) Akaroa. Hamilton. New Plymouth. Takaka. Alexandra. Hastings. Oamaru. Tapanui. Arrowtown. Hawarden. Ohakune. Taumarunui. Ashburton. Hawera. Opotiki. Tauranga. Auckland. Helensville. Opunake. Tc Aroha. Balclutha. Hokitika. Otautau. Te A.wamutu. Blenheim. Huntly. Oxford. Te Karaka. Bluff. Inglewood. Paeroa. Te Kuiti. Cambridge. Invercargill. Pahiatua. Temuka. Carterton. Kaiapoi. Palmerston. Thames. Cheviot. Kaikohe. 1 Palmerston North. Timaru. Christchurch. Kaikoura. Patea. Tolaga Bay. Coromandel. Kaitaia. Picton. Tuatapere. Cromwell. Lawrence. Pongaroa. . Upper Hutt. Dannevirke. Leeston. Putaruru. Waihi. Darfield. Levin. Queenstown. Waimate. Dargaville. Lower Hutt. Raetihi. Waipawa. Dunedin. Lumsden. Rakaia. Waipukurau. Eketahuna. Manaia. Ranfurly. Wairoa. Eltham. Marton. Rangiora. Waitara. lairlie. Masterton. Reefton. Wanganui. Featherston. Matamata. Riverton. Wellington. Feilding. Milton. Rodney. Westport. Franklin. Morrinsville. Rotorua. Whakatane. Geraldine. Motueka. Roxburgh. Whangarei. Gisborne. Murchison. Ruatoria. Winton. Gore. Napier. Stratford. Woodville. Greymouth. Nelson. Taihape. Wyndham,

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Table No. Subject, Page _ I Rehabilitation Board Members .. .. .. .. ., _, _ lg II National Rehabilitation Council Members .. .. .. .. ]' 15 III District Committees .. .. .. .. .. [ [ jg IV Board, Departmental, and Committee Machinery .. .. .. ' [ [ jg V Departmental Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. 17 VI Rate of Demobilization .. .. .. .. VII Particulars, " A " Class Trade Trainees .. .. .. .. .. jg VIII Particulars, " R" Class Trade Trainees .. .. .. . . jg IX Particulars, " 0" Class Trainees .. . . .. .. X Analysis of Stages in Rehabilitation of Ex-servicemen and Ex-servicewomen .. .. 19 XI Educational Facilities granted .. .. .. .. .. jq XII Educational Courses approved . .. .. .. .. 20 XIII Particulars of Farm Trainees .. .. .. .. .. .. j 20 XIV Farm Settlement Results .. .. .. " " go XV Loans granted .. .. .. .. .. , , " '' 21 XVI Compassionate Grants approved .. . .. .. ,. 22 XVTI State Rental Dwellings allocated .. .. .. .. '' '* 22 1 J Particulars of Trainees with Disabled Servicemen's Re-establishment League .. .. 22 XTX Particulars of Ex-trainees with Disabled Servicemen's Re-establishment League absorbed 23 into Industry

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Table IV.—Showing Rehabilitation Machinery

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Table V.—Showing Departmental Expenditure and Loans Authorized (all Services) on Rehabilitation for Year ended 31st March, 1945, and to Date

Table VI.—Showing Rate of Demobilization of Ex-servicemen and Ex-servicewomen to 31st March, 1945

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To 31st March, Year ended ~ Item. 1944 from 31st March, lo X fram Outset. 1945. Outset. £ £ £ Administration expenses .. .. .. .. 125,943 142,114 268,057 Educational facilities, including books, tuition fees, and 3,584 28,340 31 924 subsistence allowances Farm training, including fees and subsistence allowances 337 - 17,831 18 168 at approved agricultural colleges and training farms and subsidies to approved employers Training of blinded servicemen .. .. .. ggg 869 Grants to Disabled Servicemen's Re-establishment League 7,400 4,278 11 678 Land and building, Vocational Training Centres .. .. 49,795 20 412 70 207 Plant, machinery, and equipment .. .. .. 2,809 1*567 4 376 Purchase of artificial-limb factory .. .. .. 3,758 2 416 6 174 Special grants to ex-servicemen .. .. .. 2,378 6*350 8*728 Therapeutic employment for ex-servicemen .. .. 5,607 4 417 10 024 Trade trainingCentres operated by Rehabilitation Deparment (includes 81,204- 185,484 266 688 establishment and operational charges, trainees' wages, separation allowances and travelling-expenses, tools, plant, and equipment) Private firms and Disabled Servicemen's Re-establishment 16,296 72,448 88 744 League (includes subsidies to employers and separation allowances) Travelling-expenses of ex-servicemen including fares, 1,779 6,525 8 304 furniture removals, and loss of earnings Miscellaneous .. .. .. ,. ., 488 180 668 Rehabilitation allowances .. .. .. .. 243,382 110 745 354 127 Loans (farms, business, housing, tools of trade, furniture, &c.) 6,507^574 Purchase of lands for settlement, development, and other 470,006 1,073,119 l'543 125 expenses in connection therewith 2,987,506 6,213,356 9,200,862

,, EX overseas. J Come Total - ►Service. To 31st July, 1940 .. .. .. ,, 29 1 29 31st December, 1940 .. .. .. 112 112 31st March, 1941 .. .. ., .. 833 ggg 30th June, 1941 ])2 20 Figures 1,220 30th September, 1941 .. .. .. .. 1,591 V not 1591 31st December, 1941 2,565 Available 2'565 31st March, 1942 .. .. .. .. 3,478 3473 30th June, 1942 .. .. .. .. 4, 536 4 ' 536 30th September, 1942 .. .. .. .. 5,167 5 167 31st December, 1942 .. .. .. .. 9,223 li}'469 31st March, 1943 7,847 11,447 39'294 30th June, 1943 9,093 13,513 22,606 30th September, 1943 .. .. .. .. 11,866 15,790 27 656 31st December, 1943 .. .. .. .. 17,173 17 470 34*643 31st March, 1944 22,535 20,121 42,'656 30th June, 1944 25,364 21,762 47 126 30th September, 1944 .. .. .. .. 29,986 23,943 53 929 31st December, 1944 35,079 25,468 60,'547 31st March, 1945 41,009 27,666 68,675

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Table VII.—Showing "A" Class Trainee Ex-servicemen undergoing Trade Training, trained and placed in Industry as at 31st March, 1945

Table VIII. —Showing Disposition of Applications for "B" Class Trade Training to 31st March, 1945

Table IX.—Showing "C" Class Trainee Ex-servicemen as at 31st March, 1945

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Ex-overseas. Ex Home Service. Discontinued Discontinued Class and Centres. Completed Training for Completed Training for Training. Training Health and Training. Training Health and and placed. other and placed. other Reasons, Reasons. Carpentry Kaikohe (Maoris) .. 11 .. .. 1 Auckland .. .. 104 44 15 9 19 2 Rotorua (Maoris) .. 43 18 12 7 11 Napier .... 36 11 12 14 7 6 Lower Hutt .. .. 44 39 14 16 31 11 Wellington .. .. 33 27 16 13 28 5 Westport .. .. 10 .. .. 2 Timaru .. .. 9 .. .. 4 .. .. Christchurch .... 60 48 13 15 25 2 Dunedin .. .. 58 17 10 16 14 3 Engineering Auckland .. .. .. 3 .. .. 3 Wellington .... .. 31 3 .. 12 3 Christchurch .. .. .. 40 16 .. 27 3 Dunedin .. .. .. .. 1 .. 2 2 Welding Auckland .... 8 30 3 .. 22 3 Wellington .. .. .. 18 1 .. 4 Christchurch .. .. .. 14 2 .. 7 Dunedin .. .. .. 7 .. .. 5 Footwear Auckland .. .. .. 22 9 .. 26 7 Wellington .. .. .. 1 Christchurch .. .. • .. 1 .. .. 1 Dunedin .. .. .. 1 Miscellaneous Trades Bricklaying .... 8 .. 1 2 .. 1 Plastering .. .. 11 .. 3 2 Rooftiling .. .. 5 .. 3 1 Totals .. 440 372 134 102 244 48

I Ex-overaeaa. | Ex Home Service. Total. Approved to date .. .. .. 713 55 768 Declined to date .. .. .. 100 85 185 Withdrawn to date .. .. .. 143 22 165 Under action .. .. .. .. 39 4 43 Training .. .. .. .. 581 45 626 Completed training ...... 42 4 46 Discontinued training ...... 56 5 61 Total applications .. .. 1,674 220 1,894 Note.—The above comprises 150 trades or occupations.

Ex-overseas. Ex Home Service. Total. Training .. .. .. .. 161 157 318 Completed training ...... 22 32 54 Discontinued training ...... 10 21 31 Totals .. .. .. .. 193 210 403

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Table X.—Showing Progress towards Re-establishment of all Ex-servicemen and Ex-servicewomen dealt with as at 31st March, 1945

Table XI.—Showing Total Educational Facilities granted to 31st March, 1945

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Ex-overseas. Ex Home Service. Total. Men. Women. Men. Women. Not yet discharged (remains on pay) .. .. .. 4,110 77 618 33 4,838 Retained on service strength—returning to active service .. 182 5 .. .. 187 Returned to military service .. .. .. .. 2,733 65 707 11 3,516 Still on privilege leave .. .. .. .. 882 5 13 1 901 Serving civil sentences .. .. .. .. 37 .. 43 .. 80 In mental institutions .. .. .. .. 66 1 25 2 94 In hospitals, sanatoria, &c. .. .. .. .. 547 4 129 6 686 Recuperating, but not as institution inmates : Enrolled .. 360 5 216 43 624 Recuperating, but not as institution inmates: Not enrolled 919 13 476 39 1,447 Intentions undecided, but following up .. .. .. 451 10 155 21 637 Undergoing full-time training in— (a) Carpentry .. .. .. .. .. 408 .. 97 .. 505 (b) Engineering .. .. .. .. .. 8 .. .. .. 8 (c) Boot and shoe manufacturing (d) Transferred to Disabled Servicemen's League for 153 1 11 .. 165 training (e) Wool-classing .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. 1 .. 2 (/) Farming .. .. .. .. .. 141 .. 4 .. 145 (g) Students (full time) .. .. .. .. 180 9 20 1 210 (h) Bricklaying .. .. .. .. .. 8 .. 2 .. 10 (i) Plastering .. .. .. .. .. 11 .. 2 .. 13 (j) Roof-tiling .. .. .. .. .. 5 .. 1 .. 6 (lc) Poultry .. .. .. .. .. 6 .. .. .. 6 Placed with pre-service employer .. .. .. 1,068 3 603 14 1,688 Placed with subsidy with pre-service employer .. .. 125 .. 76 .. 201 Self-placed with pre-service employer .. .. .. 8,206 66 8,405 144 16,821 Placed with subsidy with other private employer .. 705 2 120 1 828 Placed without subsidy with other private employer .. 5,491 6 4,587 184 10,268 Self-placed with other private employer .. .. 8,610 46 5,796 251 14,703 Placed with subsidy in State employment .. .. 61 1 21 83 Placed without subsidy in State employment .. .. 485 1 311 14 811 Self-placed without subsidy in State employment .. 401 2 268 13 684 Placed with subsidy in Intermediate Scheme .. .. 25 .. 4 .. 29 Returned to own business ..- .. .. .. 692 1 1,185 7 1,885 Returned to own farm .. .. .. .. 634- .. 688 1 1,323 Acquired own business .. .. .. .. 1,398 3 697 10 2,108 Acquired own farm .. .. .. .. .. 662 .. 158 .. 820 Depending on private means .. .. .. .. 46 4 213 12 275 Action closed as refusing all help .. .. .. 99 3 224 13 339 Enrolled for placement (fully fit) .. .. ... 28 .. 6 .. 34 Enrolled for placement (fit light work only) .. .. 192 3 98 12 305 Left New Zealand .. .. .. .. 110 3 40 2 155 Unable to trace (final) .. .. .. .. 56 .. 262 2 320 Temporarily lost contact .. .. .. .. 80 3 80 1 164 Deceased .. .. .. .. .. .. 162 1 134 5 302 Established a home (women) .. .. .. . . .. 122 .. 327 449 Totals .. .. .. .. .. 40,544 465 26,496 1,170 68,675 Maoris included in above .. .. .. .. 1,333 1 674 34 2,042

Facility. Ex-overseas. Ex Home Service. Total. Full-time bursaries — (a) In New Zealand 411 23 434 (b) Overseas .. .. .. .. 23 .. 23 Fees and books .. • . . .. .. 675* 188 * 863 Miscellaneous facilities ... .. . . 57 9 66 Total .. .. .. 1,166 220 1,386 * The disparity between the grants for books and fees and the grants for full-time bursaries is accounted for by grants of books and fees to part-time and correspondence students.

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Table XII.—Showing Number of Applications approved for Educational Courses to 31st March, 1945

Table XIII.—Showing Farm Training Results to 31st March, 1945

Table XIV.—Showing Land Settlement Results as at 31st March, 1945

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Course. Ex-overseas. Ex Home Service. Total. Agriculture degree and diploma .... 75 5 I 80 Architecture .. .. .. .. 23 3 26 Arts courses .. .. .. ., 87 40 127 Commercial (including Accountants' Profes- 336 76 412 sional) Correspondence courses: Various .. .. 169 31 200 Correspondence courses: Education Depart- 12 2 14 ment Miscellaneous courses other than correspondence 69 5 74 Dentistry ., .. .. .. 12 12 Diploma courses: Various .... 31 10 41 Engineering .. .. .. .. 85 12 97 Law .. .. .. .. .. 35 9 44 Medicine .. .. .. .. 35 5 40 Music .. .. .. .. .. 7 3 10 Navigation .. .. ., .. 54 _ _ 54 Nursing: Karitane ...... 1 2 3 Nursing: Post-graduate .. .. .. 11 .. 11 Optics .. .. .. .. .. 3 1 4 Overseas, post-graduate .. .. .. -18 .. 18 Pharmacy ........ 8 4 12 Science .. .. .. .. 42 10 52 Veterinary .. .. .. .. 13 _, 13 Wool-classing .. .. .. .. 40 2 42 Totals .. .. .. .. 1,166 220 1,386

Applications Failed to TT , , , , approved complete m . . 1 Completed to Date. Training. Traming. Training. Class of Training. — Ex- Ex Ex- Ex Ex- Ex Ex- Ex over- Home over- Home over- Home over- Home seas. Service. seas. Service. seas. Service. seas. Service. _ Dairy .. 378 3 14 .. 115 .. 48 Sheep .. 187 5 6 .. 95 1 32 Mixed .. 101 .. 5 .. 34 .. 21 Sheep, agriculture .. 80 2 3 1 33 .. 15 Pigs .. .. .. 4 Poultry .. .. 48 1 3 .. 20 3 12 !! Bees .. .. .. 6 2 1 .. 2 1 .. \\ Fruit, horticulture, agri- 82 4 2 38 3 culture, hops, toacco Totals .. 886 17 34 1 337 5 131 N.B.—Included in the total of 342 shown as under training are 107 men who have been placed with subsidy with private farmers, 20 receiving training at Wairarapa and Homewood Training Farms, and 125 receiving training at agricultural colleges.

Established as Crown Tenants Established with aid of State " nder ® maU , ? a F™ 3 £ ct r Loans-Accounts administered Accounts administered by by State Advances Corporation. , T f nds Department but m iotal - ' Course of Transfer to State Advances Corporation. t Ex-overseas. Ex Home Service. Ex-overseas. Ex Home Service. Ex-overseas. Ex Home Service. 711 23 5 4 716 27

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Table XV.—Showing Rehabilitation Loans authorized for Year ended 31st March, 1945, and to Date

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(N.B. —Figures for the year ended 31st March, 1945, follow the to-date figures and are in italics) | Glaas of Loan. Purchase of Farms, „ . , , . , Grand Total. Ac. Residential. Tools of Trade. Furniture. Businesses. Miscellaneous. Erection of Houses. Purchase, &c. Supplementary. Total Residential. Number. Amount. 1 Number. I Amount. Number. | Amount. Number. Amount. Number. Amount. Number. Amount Number, j Amount. Number. | Amount. Number. | Amount. Number. | Amount. ££££££££££ North Auckland, \ 144 408,559 238 288,270 317 302,685 265 48,706 555 639,661 81 2,087 918 79,876 221 98,074 3 1,546 1,922 1,229,803 Auckland j 105 302,305 209 251,730 198 177,795 261 48,056 407 477,581 49 1,125 607 52,868 150 69,181 3 1,546 1,321 904,606 South Auckland, \ 196 706,902 122 146,820 152 125,415 142 24,319 274 296,554 39 1,547 656 62,368 195 106,804 11 3,525 1,371 1,177,700 Waikato j • 111 413,668 94 114,680 89 70,170 136 23,469 183 208,319 23 956 86 36,779 147 82,656 11 3,525 861 745,903 Hawke'sBay, \ 40 129,735 43 51,690 150 146,200 83 12,380 193 210,270 49 1,482 395 35,469 83 37,362 6 374 766 414,692 Poverty Bay j 27 96,150 37 43,990 103 97,790 82 12,180 140 153,960 30 928 233 21,610 62 32,211 6 374 498 305,233 Taranaki .. 52 182,615 14 17,125 58 50,910 35 5,270 72 73,305 15 658 234 22,422 58 29,718 1 110 432 308 828 36 129,610 12 14,555 40 36,675 35 5,270 52 56,500 15 658 155 14,871 54 27,683 1 110 313 229,432 Wellington .. 78 273,640 131 166,945 356 360,125 190 32,628 487 559,698 90 2,859 1,436 131,326 363 149,885 16 1,408 2,470 1 118,816 50 183,565 108 137,165 235 223,040 188 32,378 343 392,583 67 2,295 938 86,244 274 116,883 16 1,408 1,688 782,978 borough M 88 206 > 481 50 56.090 155 112,320 90 15,455 205 183,865 27 593 295 26,001 75 33,260 9 346 699 450,546 Coast ' j 61 150 ' 355 44 50,630 111 78,400 89 15,355 155 144,385 24 526 214 18,879 61 27,180 9 346 524 341,671 Canterbury .. 60 188,375 146 167,235 524 504,675 325 52,196 670 724,106 86 2,266 943 87,052 141 48,279 2 633 1,902 1 050,711 36 132,870 124 140,380 283 265,240 310 50,456 407 456,076 48 1,488 587 54,902 87 31,358 1 600 1,166 677,294 0tft g° •• 36 125,080 22 26,925 185 170,401 82 11,107 207 208,433 36 1,091 477 43,077 110 39,990 8 240 874 417 911 23 77,705 18 22,505 124 114,021 81 10,982 142 147,508 20 549 283 26,207 76 29,202 7 190 551 281,361 Southland .. 40 152,755 16 19,350 121 114,141 73 8,067 137 141,558 10 325 235 22,122 49 21,482 3 325 474 338 567 . 30 126,340 14 16,950 89 81,911 68 7,742 103 106,603 6 204 163 15,505 36 17,379 3 325 341 266,356 i • i . !— — — To .W s •• 734 2,374,142 782 940,450 2,018 1,886,872 1,285 210,128 2,800 037, 450 433 12,908 5,589 509,713 1,295 564,854 59 8,507 10,910 6,507,574 479 1,612,568 660 792,585 1,272 1,145,042 1,250 205,888 1,932 2,143,515 282 8,729 3,566 327,865 947 433,733 57 8,424 7,263 4,534.834

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Table XVI. —Showing Special Grants authorized by Rehabilitation Board and Rehabilitation Committees for Year ended 31st March, 1945, and to Date

Table XVII. —Showing Allocation of State Rental Houses and Flats to Ex-servicemen during Period 1st April, 1944 to 31st March, 1945, and to date.

Table XVIII. —Showing Ex-servicemen undergoing Training with Disabled Servicemen's Re-establishment League as at 31st March, 1945

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Year ended m , , , ,, , 31st March, 1945. lotal to ate ' Number. Amount. Number. Amount. (a) Authorized by Board— £ s. d. £ s. d. Ex-overseas .. .. .. .. 124 3,810 4 4 161 4,857 5 5 Ex home service .. .. .. 13 371 15 0 30 784 15 0 Sub-total .. .. .. 137 4,181 19 4 191 5,642 0 5 (b) Authorized by Rehabilitation Committees— Ex-overseas .. .. .. .. 351 2,841 12 3 424 3,473 7 6 Ex home service .. .. .. 92 753 13 5 125 1,040 3 2 Sub-total .. .. .. 443 3,595 5 8 549 4,513 10 8 Total 580 7,777 5 0 740 10,155 11 1

Number of Houses and Flats A .. let to Ex-servicemen. AppUcations still pending. Province. During Period. Previously. Total to date. Ex-servicemen. Others. Auckland .. .. 434 463 897 2,056 15,694 Waikato .. .. 129 101 230 474 1,394 Hawke's Bay, Poverty Bay 90 62 152 282 971 Taranaki .. .. 44 48 92 199 543 Wellington .. .. 549 417 966 1,575 11,173 Nelson, Marlborough, West 29 25 54 164 516 Coast Canterbury .. .. 117 173 290 796 2,856 Otago .. .. 83 104 187 258 1,091 Southland .... 32 36 68 56 222 Totals .. 1,507 1,429 2,936 5,860 34,460

Undergoing Training. Trade. Total. Ex-overseas. Ex Home Service. Artificial limbs .. .. .. 8 .. 8 Arts and crafts .. .. .. 5 2 7 Basketware .. .. .. 10 1 11 Bootmaking .. .. .. .. 1 1 Bootmaking, surgical .. .. 9 2 11 Boot-repairing .. .. .. 24 .. 24 Cabinetmaking .. .. .. 40 4 44 Clerical .. .. .. .. 1 .. ' 1 Clog-making .. ,. .. 1 .. 1 French polishing .. .. .. 14 .. 14 Gardening .. .. .. 1 .. 1 Leatherwork .... .. 21 .. 21 Mop-making .. .. .. 4 .. 4 Paua-shell jewellery .. .. 3 .. 3 Salesmen .. .. .. 3 .. 3 Upholstery .. 3 1 4 Watchmaking .. ;• -.7 .. 3 .. 3 Wood-turning ; .. . _ . v .. 4 ■ ». 4 Totals .. .. .. 154 11 165

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Table XIX.—Showing Ex-servicemen absorbed into Industry after Training with Disabled Servicemen's Re-establishment League to 31st March, 1945

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Absorbed into Industry. Occupation. Employed. Established in Own Enterprise. Placed. Self-placed. With Assistance. Assistance Boot-repairing ...... 6 1 8 9 Cabinetmaking .. .. .. 12 1 Carpentry .. .. .. .. 11 Clerical .... .. .. 1 1 Clog-making .. .. .. .. .. 1 French polishing .. .. .. 1 .. .. 1 Leatherwork .. .. .. 1 1 Messenger .. .. .. .. 1 Paua-shell jewellery .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 Salesman .. .. .. .. 3 Storeman .. .. .. .. .. 2 36 7 8 12