REPATRSATION BOARD.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19814, 4 December 1919, Page 5

REPATRSATION BOARD.

The Canterbury Repatriation Hoard met last night; proem—.Messrs A. W. •Jamieson (chairman,). A. E. .Drayton, .\. H. .M’Callnm, K. .1. Howard, J?'. T. ( Du'icil’. Davidson. K. AV. Hobbs. W. I',; Headley. .(. D. Milium. J. A. I.’larke and W. Goss, The chairman reported that Dr Hansen. of the Technical College, .and tho Repatriation Uilicer had been in dose touch with Wcilington in an eifon :o secure further equipment for the t. .uor engineering dass. . ; time work was going on very salmi actorily. A further inspection of the Avonhead Sett lenient block would take place next week, slued, the. chairman. The oppoi uniity to consult witli the settlers would then hi? availed oj, The president of the Settlers' Association had reported that tho work was going on very well. As the result of recent favourable weal her there was a good deal of growth, and ho was pleased to rind that on hi.-, own idock the peas had managed to get the bettor of the twitch, which it was thought at one time would ruin tho crop. Tho Repatriation Officer, continued the chairman, had been busily engaged in (hading with tho outside districts, but on his return from the West Coast further inquiries would be made concerning any businesses which tho commit too might deem it. advisable to have investigated. On tTn> whole, the men were doing their utmost to make a success of the businesses that had been undertaken, and there were only a few that were calling for i nimediato and prompt consideration. The chairman’s report was approved. The Employment Committee's report for tho last week stated that then were 32 men out of employment, thru 42 men had been placed, and that &. applications for employment Dad been received. Tho Education and Vocational Coni miitce’s report stated that twenty-two' applications for assistance had been re-

ceived, of which nil but one had boon granted. Mr Clark submitted thp Furniture and Sustenance Committees report. He said that five eases wore recommended for assistance. Kighteon grants for Furniture wore recommended. The report was adopted.