REPATRIATION BOARD.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18330, 12 February 1920, Page 6

REPATRIATION BOARD.

The Canterbury Repatriation Board met last evening; present—Messrs A. W. JamieBon (chairman), H. S. J. Goodman, F. W. Hobbs, E. J. Howard, M.P., W. E Leadley, W. Gobs, N. B. M'Callum, A. F*. Drayton, J. A. Clarke, F. T. Eldxidge, J. D. Millton and P. Davidson.

The Employment Committee reported that there had been 6G fresh applications and that 53 men had been placod. A number of ex-Imperial men had also been found employment. At present there were 29 men out of work, including Ave clerks. Four of tho clerks would bo placed at any time. There were still two or three men whom it had been found difficult to place, and a number of men were waiting to Warn motor engineering. The Trades, Tools, and Equipment Committee reported that there had been eleven applications. Six wore recommended, two declined and two held over. One had been withdrawn. It was reported that out of six applications for sustenance, all had been, granted. There had been twenty-two applications for furniture and twentyono had been granted. Recommendations madia in twenty-four oducational casea were adopted. Mr Goss reported on the proposal to establish an instructional farm for the patients at the Cashmere Military Sanatorium in order to teach them various classes of light work. Major Aitken was convinced that it would be a very good thing for tlhe men. In reply to Mr M'Callum, Mr T. M. Chartors said that there need be no doubt that men discharged from the sanatorium would be fully repatriated. A special branch would be carried on for their benefit. The report was adopted.