REHABILITATION BOARD (REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1949)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1949 Session I, H-18

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.1949 NEW ZEALAND

REHABILITATION BOARD (REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1949)

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

Sir, — Wellington, 'lst May, 1949. In accordance with the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act, 1941, I present, on behalf of the Rehabilitation Board, the seventh annual report of the Board covering the operations of the Rehabilitation Department, and the activities of the other Departments of State and bodies which act as the agents of the Board in particular fields of rehabilitation, for the year ended 31st March, 1949. 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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CONTENTS

PAGE Preface .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 Section I—Organization—(i) The Rehabilitation Board .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 (ii) The National Rehabilitation Council .. .. .. .. 5 Section II —Departmental Administration .. .. .. .. .. 5 Section lll—Demobilization .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 Section IV—Employment—(i) General .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 (ii) Rehabilitation Allowances and Hardship Grants .. .. .. 6 Section V —Trade Training—(i) General .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 (ii) " A " Class Training (at Board's Training Centres) — (a) General .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 (b) Closure of Trade Training Centres .. .. .. .. 6 (c) Supply Position .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 (d) Rural Housing .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 (e) Tornado and Flood Damage Assistance .. .. .... 7 (/) Replacement of Trade Wastage .. .. .. .. 7 (iii) " B " Class Training (Subsidized Training with Private Employers) .. .. 8 (iv) " C " Class Training (Subsidized Revived Apprenticeships) .. .. .. 8 (v) "E " Class Training (Intermediate Scheme) .. .. .. .. .. 8 Section Vl—Provision for the Disabled—(i) Disabled Servicemen's Re-establishment League .. .. .. 9 (ii) Blinded Servicemen's Trust Board .. .. .. .. .. 9 (iii) Assistance to Ex-servicemen and Women Suffering from Serious Locomotive Disabilities to Enable the Purchase of a Motor-car .. .. .. 9 Section VII —Education — (i) General .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9 (ii) Extra Tutorial Assistance .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 (iii) Examination Results .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 (iv) Children of Deceased and Totally-disabled Ex-servicemen .. .. 10 (v) Overseas Bursaries .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11 Section Vlll—Departmental and Loan Expenditure .. .. .. .. 11 Section IX —Loan Facilities .. .. .. .. .. .. ..11 Section X —Business Loans and Special Arrangements for Ex-servicemen — (i) General .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 (ii) Licensed Industries .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 (iii) Motor-vehicles .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13 (iv) Import Licences .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13 (v) Business Supplies .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13

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CONTENTS —continued Section Xl—Farm Training and Settlement — page (i) General .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13 (ii) Administration .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 (iii) Grading and Training .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 (iv) Settlement .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Section XII —Housing— (i) General .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15 (ii) Allocation of State Rental Houses .. .. .. .. .. .. 15 (iii) Erection of Homes.. .. .. .. .. .. ... ..15 (iv) Purchase of Homes .. .•• .. .. .. .. ..15 (v) Supplementary Loans .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 (vi) Furniture .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 Section Xlll—Maori Rehabilitation — (i) Administration .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 (ii) Trade Training .. .. .. .. .. .... .. 16 (iii) Farm Training and Settlement .. .. .. .. .. 16 (iv) Housing .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17 Section XlV—Appreciation .. .. .. .. .. .. ..17

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PREFACE

1. The 31st March, 1949, brought to a close another busy period for the Rehabilitation Board. Applications for all forms of assistance remained at a remarkably high level; in fact, business and furniture loan applications exceeded those of the previous year. 2. Applications for housing assistance remain unabated, and during the year 5,065 loans were granted totalling £6,060,529. To date 25,259 housing loans have been granted and 10,256 State rental houses allocated, making a grand total of 35,515 ex-servicemen who have received much-needed assistance in this direction. 3. The continued interest in land-settlement as a means of rehabilitation is illustrated by the steady rate of applications which have been maintained during the year. Despite the fact that 939 new applications were received during the year the number of men awaiting settlement was substantially reduced. When full account is taken of the problems associated with this field of rehabilitation, the fact that to the 31st March, 1949, 6,253 men have been settled on the land, with rehabilitation assistance can be regarded as a satisfactory achievement. Nevertheless, the Board continues its efforts to accelerate the rate of settlement. 4. The establishment in business of all those who desire and are qualified to operate their own shops, factories, or other commercial organizations continues at an undiminished rate. 5. In the trade-training .field 3,895 men completed their training during the year and were placed in industry. During the same period 1,779 men commenced training. 6. There has been a noticeable decrease in the number of new applications for educational assistance, but this has been offset by the increase in renewals of bursaries granted in previous years. 7. It is difficult to estimate with accuracy the future demand for any particular form of rehabilitation assistance, and, although much has been done in the field of housing, business, and land-settlement, much still remains to be done. Applications for financial assistance and other types of rehabilitation assistance continue at a consistently high level, and the indications are that the levelling-off process will be very gradual. 8. The Rehabilitation Board continues to interest itself in the post-settlement problems of ex-servicemen, whether or not they were assisted in their initial establishment by the Board. Although these cases frequently present a wide variety of problems, the Board has been able in most instances to assist in providing a satisfactory solution.

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SECTION I—ORGANIZATION (i) The Rehabilitation Board 9. The members of the Rehabilitation Board are as shown in Table 1 of the Appendix of this report. 10. The personnel of the Board remains the same as at the date of the presentation of the last annual report, except that on Mr. G. P. Shepherd's retirement from the position of Under-Secretary for Maori Affairs, his successor, Mr. T. T. Ropiha, was .appointed to the Board as from Ist October, 1948. 11. The Board met on nine occasions throughout the year. However, the various Executive Committees of the Board continued to meet at regular intervals. (ii) The Council 12. The personnel of the National Rehabilitation Council is as set out in Table II of the Appendix. 13. The only change during the year was the replacement of Mr. G. P. Shepherd by Mr. T. T. Ropiha. 14. The Council met on four occasions throughout the year. SECTION lI—DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 15. The heavy turnover in staff within the Department which was discussed in the last report has continued during the past twelve months. Resignations, &c., from the Department totalled 167, transfers to other Departments 66, and transfers from other Departments and new appointments 130. While a reduction in staff was anticipated with a reduction in certain activities, the Department has been affected by the fact that many experienced officers have received promotion in other Departments, and their positions, where filled, have been taken by less-experienced officers. Although the Department's operations have been carried on without detriment' to the service provided for ex-servicemen, this has been possible only by increasing the pressure on an already reduced staff. Further defection of key personnel would reduce the staff below the safety minimum needs for efficient service. 16. This report would not be complete without reference being made to the transfer of Mr. M. Sullivan, Assistant Director, who was appointed to the position of Assistant Under-Secretary of the Department of Maori Affairs in January, 1949. Mr. Sullivan had held the position of Assistant Director of Rehabilitation since September, 1944. His place has been taken by Mr. L. P. Turner, who, until appointed Assistant Director -of Rehabilitation, was District Rehabilitation Officer, Auckland. • SECTION lII—DEMOBILIZATION 17. The progress of demobilization as at 31st March, 1949, is shown in Table V of the Appendix. Of the total of 209,161 ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen recorded with the Department at that date, 143,696 served overseas, while 65,465 served in New Zealand only. SECTION IV—EMPLOYMENT (i) General 18. The buoyancy in industry continues to render the problem of placing exservicemen in employment a very minor one. The Labour and Employment Department continues to act as agent of the Board in this respect, and at the 31st March, 1949, there were only three ex-servicemen registered with the Department as seeking employment.

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(ii) Rehabilitation Allowances and Hardship Grants 19. As a further result of satisfactory economic conditions, already mentioned, relatively small amounts were again paid during the year under these headings. The relative figures, and a comparison with those of the previous year, are as follows: —-

SECTION V—TRADE TRAINING (i) General 20. Although a diminution in trade-training activities could well have been expected now that the majority of ex-servicemen have been returned to some form of civilian work, applications for training, particularly in the building trades, have kept up remarkably well. This is due to an appreciable extent to applications received from ex J Force members, many of whom had no assured occupations prior to entering the Armed Forces. 21. Details of assistance under Training Schemes " A," " B," and " C " are set out in Table VII of the Appendix. (ii) " A " Class Training (at Board's Training Centres) (а) General 22. Although there has been a tendency for applications to come forward more slowly than in former years, and the Board has found it necessary on occasions to advertise to ensure that the attention of all ex-servicemen who may be interested is drawn to the facilities offering, the response has, in general, been excellent. In isolated instances it has been necessary to defer the class until the required number has come forward. Since the passing of the Rehabilitation Amendment Act, 1947, making "A " Class trade-training assistance available to ex-servicemen of the British Commonwealth, an increasing number of applications has been received from English and Australian ex-servicemen. These men, if considered suitable for training, and provided they are not under contract —for example, assisted immigrants—are given the opportunity of accepting any vacancy after training arrangements have been made for all suitable New Zealand ex-servicemen available at the time. 23. Table YII in the Appendix gives the number of men who have benefited under the " A " Class Trade Training Scheme. 24. Rehabilitation-trained men now represent a very substantial part of the Dominion's skilled building labour force, and, as such, have materially assisted in the national effort to overtake the housing shortage. (б) Closure of Trade Training Centres 25. While it is the aim of the Rehabilitation Board to afford training in its centres to every eligible and suitable ex-serviceman who desires to qualify in one of the building trades taught, it nevertheless maintains a close watch on the prospective fields of employment in industry. Where the opportunities in any particular district appear to be diminishing, the Board discourages ex-servicemen residing there from entering that occupation. Oamaru is the only centre where definite steps have been taken to close training operations as soon as present trainees have completed their training course.

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Years ended 31st March, 1949. 1948. £ £ Rehabilitation allowances 75 192 Grants in cases of genuine hardship 4,166 6,594

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(c) Supply Situation 26. In the early part of the year the uncertain supply position tended to impede adherence to the progressive training curricula of the Rehabilitation Board's tradetraining centres. A system of close liaison with the Ministry of Works resulted in a better distribution of materials and a consequent speedier completion of State house contracts undertaken by rehabilitation trainees. During the latter part of the year the availability of building-materials has improved, particularly in regard to timber-supplies, joinery, and roofing-materials. If this position is maintained it is anticipated that both training and the resultant completion of houses will be enabled to proceed with a minimum of interruption. (d) Rural Housing 27. The national importance of building work associated with land development and the adverse effect of the current labour shortage on the erection of dwellings in rural areas is fully recognized by the Rehabilitation Board. Where Departments find it impossible to obtain the services of private contractors consideration is given to carrying out the work by Rehabilitation trade trainees. Some rural housing contracts have already been successfully completed under this scheme. 28 The Rehabilitation Board is also assisting to overcome the accommodation problem in rural areas by the release of competent trade trainees to work for private contractors who are unable to secure the necessary skilled labour for this class of work. A similar system is in operation for other works of major national importance, such as construction work at the Mangakino hydro-electric scheme. Provision is made for any trainee so released to return later to the training centre for the balance of his original training term if this is considered to be in his best interests. (e) Tornado and Flood Damage Assistance 29. During the year a flood at Gisborne and a tornado at Hamilton caused damage in those towns. The rehabilitation trainees actively assisted in the measures taken to alleviate distress and to construct new dwellings for those who had the misfortune to lose their homes. (/) Replacement of Trade Wastage 30. Without such a medium as the trade-training centres the building industry would be considerably handicapped if it is to accomplish a reasonable annual output commensurate with the national needs. The training centres for carpenters, painters, plasterers, bricklayers, and joiners for the twelve months ending 31st March, 1949, turned out 2,045 tradesmen and had 2,370 still undergoing training. The total number of trainees who have completed their training from the time the Department commenced the training centres until 31st March, 1949, are 3,351 carpenters, 24 joiners, 499 painters, 167 bricklayers, and 144 plasterers, making a total of 4,185, being equal to 22-9 per cent, of the total man-power in those trades as at 15th October, 1948, which is the latest date for which these figures are available. However, the man-power wastage in the occupations concerned has been as much as 14 per cent, in one year. It is important to note that there has been practically no growth in man-power in those trades since the 1911 census, when the total figures were 17,447, against the national survey figures of 15th October, 1948 showing a total of 18,293, while the population has risen 70 per cent, in the same period. But for the training centres' contribution, the man-power position in those trades would have been in a very much worse position than in 1911.

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(iii) "B " Class Training (Subsidized Training with Private Employers) 31. The building trade has proved to be the choice of 22 per cent, of the total " B " Class trainees, while 25 per cent, have selected the engineering and mechanical industries. Clerical and professional training has been taken up by 10 per cent, of the trainees, while the furniture trade has absorbed slightly less than this figure. Approximately 60 per cent, of the total number of " B " Class trainees accepted for training have now concluded their course of instruction, and of the balance under training half are still in their first year. 32. The local Trade Training Advisory Committees continue to be a great source of help in the many personal problems that arise in such a large and varied undertaking. Their practical knowledge has been of inestimable value to the Board.

33. A comparison of the totals of " B " Class trainees with those as at 31st March, 1948, is as follows :

(iv) " C " Class Training (Subsidized Revived Apprenticeship) 34. The majority of eligible ex-servicemen have now revived their contracts of apprenticeship. 35. During the 1948 session of Parliament the Emergency Regulations Amendment Act was passed in which provision was made for the revocation of the Suspension of Apprenticeship Emergency Regulations 1944 as from 31st December, 1949. In view of this it is anticipated that there will be only a limited number of further applicants. 36. Table YII of the Appendix gives the figures for " C " Class training for the year ending 31st March, 1949.

37. A comparison of the figures in this table, with the equivalent totals for the previous year, is set out below :

(v) " E " Class Training (Intermediate Scheme) 38. Since its inception, 143 men have been given a recuperative period of outdoor employment under this scheme.

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Trainees. As at 31st March, 1949. 1948. In training Training completed 1,494 2,478 2,537 1,315 Totals 3,972 3,852

As at 31st March, Trainees. 1949. 1948. Ex-servicemen in training 462 1,367 Ex-servicemen completed training 2,906 1,988 Totals 3,368 3,355

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SECTION VI—PROVISION FOR THE DISABLED (i) Disabled Servicemen's Re-establishment League (" D " Class Training) 39. Training in a variety of trades suited to tlie limited capacities of disabled men is given throughout the League Centres at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invereargill under subsidy from the Rehabilitation Board. Although the demand on the League for this type of training has passed its peak there are still numbers of men receiving medical treatment for war disabilities who will eventually require assistance through this avenue. 40. The League's training farm at Milson has proved its value, and co-operation between the League and the Rehabilitation and Land Settlement Boards is now resulting in the settlement on suitable holdings of trainees who have qualified after training at this centre. 41. Table VIII of the Appendix gives the numbers trained by, and in training with, the League. (ii) Blinded Servicemen's Trust Board (" F " Class Training) 42. The work of the Blinded Servicemen's Trust Board has shown little diminution •over the year, and it is apparent that the facilities provided by the combined training •centre and hostel are still required for the re-establishment of those who lost their sight •or suffered visual disablement as a result of service. 43. As at 31st March, 1949, there were thirteen trainees at the centre of whom four were resident at the hostel. (iii) Assistance to Ex-servicemen and Women Suffering from Serious Locomotive Disabilities to Enable the Purchase of a Motor-car 44. During the year the Board decided to make available to ex-servicemen with serious pensionable locomotive disabilities special interest-free loans to assist in the purchase of a car. In addition, the Board decided to provide in those cases where it is needed assistance to fit extra mechanical controls in the cars so purchased. 45. The amount of interest-free loan available towards the purchase of a car will be £2OO. It will be a secured interest-free loan, repayable only if the car is sold or otherwise disposed of within two years of the loan being made. At the end of two years, if the ex-serviceman still owns the car, the interest-free loan will be converted into a free grant. 46. These special loans are available to ex-servicemen who have permanent locomotive disabilities assessed for pension purposes at a minimum of 85 per cent, of total -disability. 47. Any further loan assistance required by disabled ex-servicemen for the purchase of motor-vehicles will be considered on its merits in accordance with the Board's policy regarding business loans. SECTION VII—EDUCATION (i) General 48. The keenness of ex-servicemen to improve their qualifications and employment prospects through study is again reflected in the steady volume of applications for educational assistance dealt witjt during the past year. 49. Although there has been a decrease in the number of new applications received any consequent reduction in work has been more than offset by the attention and consideration now required to be given to bursaries granted in previous years and the growing tendency for new applications to be more difficult and complex in character.

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50. During the year 143 new applications were approved for full-time study in New Zealand, 40 ex-servicemen were granted assistance to carry out studies overseas, and 1,683 new students were granted assistance for part-time study in New Zealand. 51. The renewal of educational facilities granted in previous years has, and will for some time yet, form the bulk of the work in the sphere of educational assistance. For the period under review 677 full-time bursaries for study at New Zealand University colleges and institutions were renewed, while a continuation of part-time assistance was granted in 5,416 cases, and 127 miscellaneous small grants covering travelling expenses, adjustments to fees, &c., were made. 52. A close watch is being maintained upon the various fields of employment likely to be offering to students upon qualification, although up to the present time no great difficulty has been met by ex-servicemen in obtaining suitable positions. 53. Table IX sets out the total facilities granted as at 31st March, 1949. (ii) Extra-tutorial Assistance 54. Over the past three years financial assistance has been made available by the Board to the various University colleges in order to provide extra tutorial classes for ex-servicemen students, many of whom had been away from study for a number of years. 55. The continuance of this assistance for 1950 will be reviewed at the end of the current year. (iii) Examination Results 56. From a survey of the 1947 examination results of ex-servicemen students in receipt of rehabilitation education assistance it is again gratifying to record the successes achieved. Full-time students passed in 79-33 per cent, of the total number of subjects attempted and part-time students in 52-19 per cent. Taking into account the long absence from studies through service that many ex-servicemen and women have had, the results obtained are most creditable. 57. Many ex-servicemen also achieved distinction in various academic fields through gaining scholarships and bursaries by which they are enabled to carry out further studies in New Zealand and overseas. For the second year in succession an ex-serviceman who had graduated with rehabilitation assistance was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship. (iv) Children of Deceased and Totally Disabled Servicemen 58. It is pleasing to report that children of deceased and totally disabled servicemen are availing themselves of the various forms of rehabilitation educational assistance which is available upon completion of secondary schooling. Approximately 2,500 of these children are eligible for rehabilitation assistance, but the majority of them are still attending primary or secondary schools. It can be assumed that future demands for rehabilitation assistance on behalf of these children must necessarily increase as their secondary schooling is completed. 59. So that due encouragement is given to children of deceased and totally disabled ex-servicemen to take up training for a worth-while trade or career, and in appropriate cases to discourage entry into unskilled work where the comparatively higher commencing wage may be the inducement, the Rehabilitation Board last year reviewed the scale of assistance made available to those children in employment.

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60. Up until July, 1948, children who were living away from home while apprenticed to a trade or in some other form of employment training for a suitable career were allowed a grant towards their living-expenses limited to £52 per annum, or £1 per week provided the gross wage plus the Rehabilitation Board's grant did not exceed £3 Bs. weekly. 61. After taking all present-day factors into account the Board decided to remove the limitation of a maximum of £52 per annum and to grant an amount which, after including wages plus any assistance from other Government sources, will ensure that these children will receive a net weekly return of £3 Bs. 62. At the same time the Board considered the position of children living at home while apprenticed or training for a suitable career, and it was decided to assure them of a grant which would guarantee a net return of £2 15s. per week. For those children who were living at home no rehabilitation grant was payable previously, but this new range of assistance should be helpful towards easing any difficulties through low wages during the commencing stages of training. 63. Where full-time educational assistance for post-secondary school studies has been granted by the Board the rates of subsistence allowances for the full academic year are as follows : (a) Child over twenty-one years of age receives the normal subsistence allowance as for single bursars —viz., £3 Bs. net per week. (b) Under twenty-one years of age and living at home, £2 10s. net per week. (c) Under twenty-one years of age and living away from home £3 net per week. * (v) Overseas Bursaries 64. At this stage of rehabilitation activity it is not anticipated that many more new applications for overseas educational assistance will be received and future work will be mainly concerned with matters arising out of overseas bursaries already approved. 65. Over the past year an increasing number of bursars have returned to New Zealand after completing their studies, and the added knowledge and qualifications gained through rehabilitation assistance will be of ultimate benefit not only to those ex-servicemen, but also to all branches of the community. SECTION VIII—DEPARTMENTAL AND LOAN EXPENDITURE 66. Departmental expenditure and loan authorization for rehabilitation purposes for the year efrded 31st March, 1949, totalled £19,326,674, representing an increase of £239,792, by comparison with a total of £19,086,882 for the previous year. 67. Details of departmental expenditure are summarized in Table VI of the Appendix, while details of loan authorizations appear in Table 111. SECTION IX—LOAN FACILITIES 68. Table 111 of the Appendix details the totals of loan authorizations under various headings from the commencement of operations to 31st March, 1949. 69. It will be noted that the year has been one of considerable activity. 70. The successful handling of such a large volume of business has been due in a large measure to the efficient functioning of the District Loan Committees which are operating at Auckland, Hamilton, Napier, New Plymouth, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill under the general direction of the Rehabilitation Loans Committee. To this successful functioning a substantial contribution is also made by the officers of the State Advances Corporation, who are responsible to a large degree for executive and administrative action.

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SECTION X—BUSINESS LOANS AND SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR EX-SERVICEMEN (i) General 71. The interest of ex-servicemen in acquiring or establishing their own businesses is still strong, and during the year 1,373 loans were authorized, aggregating £933,151, £& against 1,344 loans aggregating £996,878, for the year ended 31st March, 1948. Table IV of the Appendix shows the total number and amount of business loans to the 31st March, 1949, under the main headings. 72. At present 1,024 ex-servicemen are recorded with the Department as requiring businesses of various types. This figure by no means represents the total demand, as many men desiring settlement in the business field will only approach the Department when they have located a specific proposition. 73. During the year the Ministry of Works erected a number of shops at Mangakino, the headquarters for the Waikato hydro-electric construction schemes, and, by arrangement, preference was given to ex-servicemen, fully supported by the Rehabilitation Board on rehabilitation grounds in the allocation of the tenancies. Competition by ex-servicemen for the shops was keen, and where necessary the ballot system was 'adopted to decide the successful applicants. The same preference will be extended to ex-servicemen as further tenancies are offered. 74. In general, ex-servicemen assisted into business have continued to make satisfactory progress. (ii) Licensed Industries 75. In this field ex-servicemen have shown a decided preference for the transport industry. The number of loans authorized to establish or purchase taxi, service-car and mail-contracting services, and carrying businesses is 2,226, which represents 3044 per cent, of the total business loan authorizations to 31st March, 1949. 76. During the year 640 licences were obtained by ex-servicemen under the Transport Licensing Act, 1931. This total comprises 234 taxi, 49 passenger, 342 goods, and 15 rental-car licences. It is interesting to record that the 31 new taxi licences recently authorized in Auckland were all granted to ex-servicemen. 77. Licences granted to ex-servicemen by the Bureau of Industry totalled 80 for the year. The industries involved were petrol reselling 62, pharmacy 15, and footwear-manufacturing 3. 78. Ex-servicemen also received limited preference in the granting of fishing licences under the Fisheries Amendment Act, 1945, Exhibitors' licences under Cinematograph Films Emergency Regulations 1946, and in the sale of milk rounds under the' Milk Act, 1944. 79. Provision has been made in the Licensing Amendment Act, 1948, for the rehabilitation of ex-servicemen to be taken into account when applications for new publicans', tourist-house, and wholesale licences which may be authorized by the Licensing Control Commission are being considered by the appropriate Licensing Committee. The interest already displayed by ex-servicemen who have had long associations with the licensed trade indicates that many will be applicants, particularly for wholesale licences. 80. A number of ex-servicemen are interested in establishing air services as a means to their permanent rehabilitation and, as with the Licensing Amendment Act, 1948, provision has been made in the National Airways Amendment Act, 1948, for the rehabilitation of ex-servicemen to be taken into account when applications for permits are being considered. However, the opportunities for ex-servicemen to establish independent air services will be limited owing to the services already being provided by the National Airways Corporation and aero clubs.

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(iii) Motor-vehicles 81. During the year the balance of 363 light Canadian trucks imported on a special licence granted during the previous year was allocated. The quota enabled the Board to satisfy all ex-servicemen businessmen and farmers whose urgent *need for a truck was made known to the Department. 82. The Board has been successful in its efforts to have similar special licences issued to import from the United Kingdom 269 cars in the medium-to-heavy class. Distribution of these will commence in July, 1949. 83. During the year an import licence was also arranged for the importation of a small number of light cars from the United Kingdom for disabled ex-servicemen. These cars are being fitted with 'special controls and will be available shortly. (iv) Import Licences 84. During the year import licences were granted by the Customs Department, on the recommendation of the Rehabilitation Board, to some 120 ex-servicemen. Sponsorship of applications for licences is given only after careful investigation of the? proposition and is limited to an amount which will provide the applicant with a reasonable living after providing for interest on capital invested. 85. Ex-servicemen, in common with other traders, suffered reductions in import licences through the alteration to the exchange-rate and the issue of the 1949 Customs Import Schedule. Where these reductions resulted in an ex-serviceman's livelihood being prejudiced arrangements with the Customs Department enabled a full examination of the ex-serviceman's trading position to be made with a view to additional licences being granted where this course was justified. 86. Checks carried out by the Department on the use being made by ex-servicemen of licences granted on the sponsorship of the Rehabilitation Board have shown that, in general, ex-servicemen are using their licences in a proper manner. (v) Business Supplies 87. As anticipated in last year's report, the tool-store operated by the Rehabilitation Department was closed on the 30th June, 1948. The store was open for twenty months, from 4th November, 1946, to 30th June, 1948, and during that time dealt with 12,093 applications and made sales of £59,176 15s. 88. The main purpose of the store was to provide ex-servicemen tradesmen or businessmen with good-quality tools from surplus war assets, and it is considered that this purpose was well fulfilled to the extent that available supplies would allow. 89. Ex-servicemen requiring controlled or rationed goods necessary for the establishment or maintenance of their businesses have continued to receive assistance by way of quotas. However, with the improvement in the supply position generally and the removal of controls on many items, the Department is not being called on to the same extent as in previous years for assistance to secure supplies. SECTION XI—FARM TRAINING AND SETTLEMENT (i) General 90. The over-all rate of settlement has been maintained, and the target figures set down by the Board for the year have been exceeded. Steady progress has been maintained in the provision of sections on Crown blocks for selection by ballot, and, while certain essential materials are still in short supply, it is anticipated the position will steadily improve and that an increasing flow of properties will become available from this source. While there, has been a progressive decline in the number of ex-service-men undertaking training with private farmers, there is, nevertheless, a substantial number of men still undergoing training on this basis.

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(ii) Administration 91. The Farms Advisory Committee met on a number of occasions during the year and amongst important matters dealt with were : —- (a) Farm refresher courses for ex-servicemen. (b) Review of the progress in farm settlement generally. (c) Review of the organization and functions of Farming Sub-committees. (d) Assistance to ex-servicemen suffering unexpected and severe losses. (e) Financial assistance in connection with herd-testing discounts for returned servicemen. 92. In deciding to review the organization of the fifty-five Farming Sub-committees which had been established throughout New Zealand by 1944, the Farms Advisory Committee took into account particularly the need at this stage to establish an organization which would serve the needs of ex-servicemen, particularly in the post-settlement phase, during the currency of a rehabilitation organization. The opportunity was taken to strengthen the organization by securing representation on Farming Subcommittees of farmers from over a wider area than previously. Through this wider coverage greater local knowledge can be brought to bear on all phases of rehabilitation land-settlement activities. The reorganization was effected early this year, and with the amalgamation of certain original committees there is every indication that uniformity will be achieved and that the thirty-three reconstituted committees will function smoothly and effectively. (iii) Grading and Training 93. The number of applications for land-settlement assistance received during the year has again been substantial and does not reflect a falling off in the demand for assistance of this nature to the extent that was anticipated. The regrading of applicants who have completed their prescribed period of training has contributed to Farming Subcommittees being kept fully occupied. 94. With some falling off in the number of men undergoing training it is now becoming easier to place married trainees. Training engagements generally continue to prove satisfactory to all parties, and, with few exceptions, the training term has been successfully completed. 95. As at 31st March, 1949, there were 615 ex-servicemen undergoing farm training with rehabilitation assistance. Of these, 561 were training under subsidized engagement with private farmers, 24 were at agricultural colleges, 14 (Maori ex-servicemen) were at the Huramua Farm Settlement, and 16 at the special farm for disabled men at Milson. (iv) Settlement 96. The Land Settlement Board continues to employ a substantial number of " A " Grade ex-servicemen on wages with the promise of a section on the blocks acquired and being prepared for settlement. The number so employed at 31st March, 1949, was 333. 97. There has been a steady improvement in the number of units becoming available from development blocks, although the supply of water piping and fertilizer continues to retard progress in this field. There has been an improvement in the wire position. The construction of houses and farm buildings, especially in isolated areas, causes concern. To overcome this, temporary accommodation has been arranged in some cases and the services of rehabilitation carpentry trainees in certain areas has been of great assistance to rural building.

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98. On two occasions during the year the Farms Advisory Committee has given special consideration to the progress of farm-settlement and to the settlement problem ahead. Previous reviews had established as a target the settlement of 10,000 men by the end of the period 1952-53, and the Farms Advisory Committee has considered no alteration to be necessary in these target figures. Nevertheless, it was felt necessary to draw attention to the number of men awaiting settlement in certain districts on sheepfarms and to emphasize that unless some of these men elected to accept settlement in some other class of farming, or in other districts, then final settlement for the men in this group may be delayed beyond the period indicated. Apart from this particular aspect, however, the total settlement of 7,092 men to 31st March, 1949, an increase of 1,514 during the year, indicates that the estimated rate of settlement is being satisfactorily maintained. 99. Details of the settlement figures are set out in Table X of the Appendix. 100. The 1948-49 season generally has been highly favourable, and few ex-servicemen settled on farms have encountered any major post-settlement difficulties. 101. To 31st March, 1949, 662,696 acres had been purchased by voluntary negotiation for subdivision and settlement of ex-servicemen, 108,301 acres had been acquired Under Part II of the Servicemen's Settlement and Land Sales Act, 1943, and a further 122,441 acres had been taken under section 51 of the Act. The total area purchased specifically for ex-servicemen was therefore 893,438 acres. In addition, 81,086 acres of Crown land have been set aside for ex-servicemen settlement. Of this total, 471,682 acres, providing 1,277 units, had been allocated as at 31st March, 1949, either on permanent tenure or on wages with the promise of a title. At the same date 448,067 acres, estimated to provide 962 units, were being prepared for settlement. In some cases portions of properties purchased were unsuitable for ex-servicemen settlement and have been excluded from the area on hand for future settlement. SECTION xn—HOUSING (i) General 102. During the year a further 7,079 ex-servicemen were assisted to establish homes by way of allocation of State houses, financing the erection of new, and the purchase of existing dwellings. This represents a slight decrease of 59 on the previous year. The progress in this sphere in the future will depend, as it has in the past, on the supply of various necessary materials, and the availability of contractors and tradesmen. (ii) Allocation of State Rental Houses 103. A further 2,014 State houses and fiats were allocated to eligible ex-servicemen during the year ended 31st March, 1949, by District Kehabilitation Committees, making the total allocation to that date of 10,256. (iii) Erection of Homes 104. Loan authorizations for the erection of new homes totalled £3,422,418, involving 2,355 cases in the year. 105. By comparison, the figures for the year ended 31st March, 1948, were £3,511,325 involving 2,629 cases. (iv) Purchase of Homes 106. Loans for the purchase of existing dwellings, and the refinance of existing mortgages, &c., where special conditions apply were authorized in 2,710 cases to the total value of £2,638,111 in the year, by comparison with 2,906 cases, involving £2,725,960, in the previous year.

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(v) Supplementary Loans 107. Included in the totals mentioned in Parts (iii) and (iv) above are 2,536 cases of supplementary interest-free loans involving £391,971 for the year, making total advances under this class of loan to 31st March, 1949, £2,120,558, in 14,072 cases. 108. These loans, which are not repayable so long as the ex-serviceman, or his dependants continue in occupation of the property, are granted to bridge the gap between present-day costs and normal values, and each case is examined on its merits. (vi) Furniture 109. During the year interest-free loans for the purchase of household furniture were granted in 8,039 cases to the total of £746,101. 110. These figures represent an increase of 85 cases, involving £17,043, over the corresponding figures for the previous year. 111. To 31st March, 1949, 36,468 loans, involving £3,359,461, have been granted, SECTION XIII MAORI REHABILITATION (i) Administration 112. Maori ex-servicemen continue to show a strong interest in the various facilities made, available for their permanent establishment in civil life, and the figures show thatthere has been no appreciable falling off in the demand for Rehabilitation assistance, (ii) Trade Training 113. The training of Maori ex-servicemen in a worth-while permanent occupation' has at all times been recognized by the Rehabilitation Board, and the interest which the men have continued to show in this field has been well maintained. A large number have now completed their training and are absorbed in industry.

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' (iii) Farm Training and Settlement 114. The training scheme has continued to operate smoothly. While there has been the usual seasonal fluctuations of vacancies on private farms for trainees, the position has been generally easier than in the preceding year, and no difficulty of placement has been experienced. 115. To date 455 men have been graded for training and land settlement. Of this number, 112 have been established on single-unit properties with rehabilitation finance, 213 are awaiting settlement, 96 are under training or awaiting training, 20 have been settled with own finance, and 14 are employed by Lands Department with a promise of a section.

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31st March, 1948. 31st March, 1949. 4 Under Completed Under Completed Training. or placed. Training. or placed. "A' ' Class 281 218 218 366 "B' ' Class .. 21 16 17 26 "C r ' Class .. 3 5 4 4 " D ' ' Class 27 40 13 32 « F , ' Class 1 2 Totals 332 280 253 430

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116. The need for a vigorous policy of land-settlement is fully recognized, and every endeavour is being made to acquire additional properties for those awaiting settlement. 117. In addition to assisting men on single units, every effort is being made to complete the development, and early settlement of the 8,956 acres which was mentioned in the last annual report as purchased exclusively for the settlement of Maoii ex-servicemen. 118. During the year six sections of the Huramua Soldier Settlement (five dairy and one sheep) were offered and balloted for, and the successful applicants placed on a wage and probationary period of twelve months with the promise of a section. A joint valuation of these sections is now under way, and immediately charges are fixed for the sections concerned the settlers will be offered permanent tenures. Further sections of the above settlement (three dairy and one mixed-farm section) have been advertised and offered for settlement, and a ballot will be held shortly so that the successful applicants can take over probationary occupation by the beginning of the coming dairy season. (iv) Housing 119. In general, the erection of houses for Maori ex-servicemen is carried out by the Building Organization of the Department of Maori Affairs, and every effort is being made by that Department in meeting the housing needs and problems of Maori ex-servicemen. 120. During the year 86 loan applications for the erection and purchase of houses were approved, making a total to date of 456 loan approvals. 121. To the 31st March, 1949, a total of 50 new houses were completed, 28 existing houses purchased, whilst a further 28 were in the course of construction. 122. Table XI sets out the assistance afforded Maori ex-servicemen and exservicewomen as at 31st March, 1949. SECTION XIV—APPRECIATION 123. The Rehabilitation Board wishes to extend its thanks to all individuals, organizations, and the agency Departments who have assisted so whole-heartedly during the year in the work of rehabilitation. 124. The assistance and helpful co-operation received from the National Rehabilitation Council, Education Committee, Local Rehabilitation Committees, Farming Subcommittees, Trade Training Advisory Committees, District Loans Committees, and Maori Tribal Executive Committees are gratefully acknowledged. 125. The Board extends its thanks to the staff for the loyal co-operation received during the year and the manner in which the many complex problems which they are called upon to handle in their day-to-day work have been dealt with.

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APPENDIX CHARTS AND STATISTICAL TABLES

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Table I—Showing Members of the Rehabilitation Board as at 31st March, 1949 The Hon. C. F. Skinner, A. D. Park, C.M.G. 1 H. H. Rankin. M.C., M.P. (Chairman) or }>C. W. Batten, 0.8. E. Fredk. Baker, D.S.O. T. N. Smallwood, 0.8. E. JS. W. Gaspar. B. Barrington, D.5.0., B. C. Ashwin, C.M.G. J. J. Granville. 0.8. E. E. R. McKillop,, 0.8. E. T. T. Ropiha. D. M. Greig. Table ll—Showing Members op the National Rehabilitation Council as at 31st March, 1949 The Hon. C. F. Skinner, A. D. Park, C.M.G. 1 C. W. Batten, 0.8. E. M.C., M.P. (Chairman) or >S. W. Gaspar. Fredk. Baker, D.S.O T. N. Smallwood, 0.8. E. J W. R Clarke. H. H. Rankin. B. C. Ashwin, C.M.G. C. W. H. Tripp, D.S.O. R. Eddy, M.L.C. H. G. Dickie. B. Barrington, D.5.0., 0.8.E D. I. Macdonald. W. E. Leadley, 0.8. E. A. H. O'Keefe. T. G. Taylor. S. Macdonald (Mrs.), 0.8. E. W. G. Harrison. A. J. McDonald. D. M. Greig. E. R. McKillop, 0.8. E. S. Carroll. J. J. Granville. T. T. Ropiha. W. A. Fox.

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Table No. Subject. Page. I Rehabilitation Board Members 18 II National Rehabilitation Council Members 18 III Rehabilitation Loans 19 IV Showing the Main Headings under which Business Loans have been granted .. 21 V Rate of Demobilization 21 VI Departmental Expenditure 22 VII Particulars of Trade Trainees 23 VIII Particulars of Trainees with Disabled Servicemen's Re-establishment League.. 24 IX Educational Facilities Granted 24 X Earm Settlement Results 24 XI Assistance afforded to Maori ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen 25

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Year Ended 31st March, Housing Loans. Furniture Loans. Farm Loans. For Year. Total to Date For Year. Total to Date. For Year. Total to Date. Number. Amount. Number. Amount. Number. Amount. Number.j Amount. Number. Amount. Number.! Amount. 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 192 676 1,932 5,095 6,764 5,535 5,065 £ 185,900 708,035 2,143,515 5,863,064 8,147,031 6,705,060 6,060,529 192 868 2,800 7,895 14,659 20,194 25,259 £ 185,900 893,935 3,037,450 8,900,514 17,047,545 23,752,605 29,813,134 577 1,446 3,566 6,755 8,131 7,954 8,039 £ 48,794 133,054 327,865 620,080 754,509 729,058 746,101 577 2,023 5,589 12,344 20,475 28,429 36,468 £ 48,794 181,848 509,713 1,129,793 1,884,302 2,613,360 3,359,461 53 202 480 1,116 1,758 1,107 963 £ 128,060 633,514 1,612.893 4,323,306 7,342,447 5,197,269 4,372,205 | i 53 255 735 1,851 3,609 4,716 i 5,679 £ 128,060 761,574 2,374,467 6,697,773 14,040,220 19,237,489 23,609,694 Year Eaded 31st March, Business Loans. Tools-of-trade Loans. For Year. Total to Date. For Year. Total to Date. Number. Amount. Number. Amount. Number. Amount. Number.| Amount. Demobilizations as Recorded by the Rehabilitation Department 1943 1944 1945 1946 .. 1947 1948 1949 .. 42 306 947 1,640 1,661 1,344 1,373 £ 13,610 117,511 433,733 951,868 1,137,119 996,878 ! 933,151 42 348 1,295 2,935 4,596 5,940 7,313 S 13,610 131,121 564,854 1,516,722 2,653,841 3,650,719 4,583,870 36 115 282 399 169 187 134 £ 824 3,355 8,729 14,200 6,297 5,401 . 4,848 36 151 433 832 1,001 1,188 1,322 £ 824 4,179 12,908 27,108 33,405 38,806 43,654 Year ended 31st March, Demobilization. For Year. Total to Date. 1943 .. 1944 .. 1945 .. 1946 .. 1947 .. 1948 .. 1949 .. 19,294 23,362 26,019 82,725 31,110 19,755 6,896 19,294 42,656 68,675 151,400 182,510 202,265 209,161 Year Ended 31st March, Miscellaneous Loans. Total Loans. For Year. Total to Date. For Year. Total to Date. Number. Amount. Number. Amount. Number.] Amount. Number.| Amount. 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 2 57 79 118 56 45 £ " 83 8,424 13,749 30,077 15,647 7,848 1 2 59 138 256 212 357 £ " 83 8,507 22,256 52,333 67,980 75,828 900 2,747 7,264 15,084 18,601 16,183 15,619 £ 377,188 1,595,552 4,535,159 11,786,267 17,417,480 13,649,313 12,124,682 900 3,647 10,911 25,995 44,596 60,779 76,398 £ 377,188 1,972,740 6,507,899 18,294,166 35,711,646 49,360,959 61,485,641

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Table IV —Showing the Main Headings Under Which Business Loans Have Been Granted

Table V —Showing Rate of Demobilization of Ex-servicemen and Ex-servicewomen to 31st March, 1949, as recorded by the Rehabilitation Department

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Type. No. Amount. Butchery .. 171 £ 138,937 Grocery, general store 546 440,522 Bakery, dairy, refreshment-rooms 359 243,296 Stationery, fancy goods 103 73,345 Radio-dealer, electrician 174 92,467 Hairdresser, tobacconist 98 46,935 Bootmaker 143 43,227 Chemist 27 27,230 Manufacturing businesses .. 259 171,368 Eggs, poultry, &c. 42 26,563 Milk rounds 233 180,851 Hotels, guesthouses .. 34 29,433 Fishing ventures 99 63,091 Agricultural contractors 400 288,936 ' Taxi, service car 1,102 635,622 Transport (general) and mail-contractors 1,124 817,270 Building and related trades 748 348,200 Mechanical trades .. ... 366 232,732 Professional services 735 325,798 Miscellaneous 550 358,047 7,313 4,583,870

Date. | Ex-overseas. Ex Home Service. Total. To 31st March— 1941 833 833 1942 3,478 3,478 1943 7,847 11,447 19,294 1944 22,535 20,121 42,656 1945 41,009 27,666 68,675 1946 ... 106,989 44,411 151,400 1947 128,416 54,094 182,510 1948 139,328 62,937 202,265 1949 143,696 65,465 209,161

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Table VI—Showing Departmental Expenditure and Loans Authorized on Rehabilitation for Year ended 31st March, 1949, and to Date

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Item. To 31st March, 1948, from Outset. Year Ended 31st March, 1949. To Date Prom Outset. Administration expenses .. .. Educational facilities, including books, tuition fees, and subsistence allowance, including A.E.W.S. Library Farm training, including fees and subsistence allowances at approved agricultural colleges and training farms and subsidies to approved employers Training of blinded ex-servicemen Grants to Disabled Servicemen's Re-establishment League.. Land and building, vocational training centres Plant, machinery, and equipment Purchase of artificial-limb factories Special grants to ex-servicemen Special grant to Returned Services Association Therapeutic employment for ex-servicemen Trade training— Centres operated by Rehabilitation Department (includes establishment and operational charges, trainees' wages, separation allowances and travelling-expenses, tools, plant, and equipment) Private firms and Disabled Servicemen's Re-establishment League (includes subsidies to employers and separation allowances) Travelling-expenses of ex-servicemen, including fares, furniture removals, and loss of earnings Advertising and publicity Motor-vehicles, purchase of .. Plans and specifications Tool-store (cost of tools for resale to ex-servicemen tradesmen) Losses on rehabilitation loans Small Farms Act leases Rehabilitation allowances Loans (farms, business, housing, tools of trade, furniture, & c.) Purchase of lands for settlement development and other expenses in connection therewith Miscellaneous £ 1,334,603 950,296 370,173 51,047 131,798 214,235 7,207 27,141 33,368 28,261 25,092 2,669,756 1,024,827 38,830 13,929 10,251 3,729 99,225 2,861 55,327 431,810 49,360,959 8,426,725 4,541 £ 349,304 316,778 63,210 17,064 48,513 24,842 761 548 4,166 5,595 69 1,159,172 231,618 2,421 3,858 2,158 55 35,667 12,216 75 12,124,682 4,923,135 767 £ 1,683,907 1,267,074 433,383 68,111 180,311 239,077 7,968 27,689 37,534 33,856 25,161 3,828,928 1,256,445 41,251 17,787 12,409 3,784 134,892 15,077 55,327 431,885 61,485,641 13,349,860 5,308 65,315,991 19,326,674 84,642,665

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Table VII—Showing "A" and "B" Class Trainees Undergoing and Completed Training as at 31st March, 1949

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"A" Class " B " Class Class. Under Training. Completed Training. Total. Under Training. Completed Training. Total. Bricklayers .. .. 202 167 369 9 19 28 Carpenters 1,683 3,351 5,034 105 137 242 Joiners 22 24 46 29 35 64 Painters 329 499 828 16 15 31 Plasterers 134 144 278 16 46 62 Other building trades 232 189 421 Furniture trades 118 252 370 Electrical trades 76 154 230 Engineering and metal trades 272 289 561 Motor trades 179 263 442 Other mechanical trades 16 27 43 Printing trades 35 59 94 Footwear and leather trades 24 148 172 Textile and clothing trades 42 123 165 Foodstuffs 41 77 118 Retail trades 43' 309 352 Clerical and professional 200 229 429 Miscellaneous trades 41 107 148 Railways (325), included in above figures Totals 2,370 4,185 6,555 1,494 2,478 3,972

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Table VIII—Showing Ex-servicemen Training and Completed Training with the Disabled Servicemen's Re-establishment League as at 31st March, 1949

Table IX—Showing Educational Facilities Granted for Year Ended 31st March, 1949, and Totals to Date

Table X —Showing Land Settlement Results as at 31st March, 1949 Settled):by Rehabilitation Loans Committee .. .. 4,897 Settled by Maori Rehabilitation Finance Committee .. 79 Settled by Land Settlement BoardWhere rehabilitation loans have been adjusted .. 782 Rehabilitation loans in process of adjustment .. 162 On wages with a promise of section .. .. 333 1,277 6,253

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Trade or Occupation. In Training. Completed Training. Artificial limbs 3 5 Basketware .. .. .. .. 15 22 Bookbinding 6 2 Boot-repairing and surgical-bootmaking 7 83 Cabinetmaking 47 93 Clerical 1 3 Clog-making .. .. 1 5 French polishing 15 45 Gardening 11 10 Leatherwork 7 37 Mop-making 10 Paua-shell jewellery 3 8 Printing ., 4 6 Salesman 1 3 Storeman 4 Umbrella-making "l 2 Upholstery 27 23 Watch-repairing 12 13 Weaving 5 4 Wood-turning 2 5 Totals 168 383

Facility. Period 1st April, 1948, to 31st March, 1949. Total for Totals to Date. Grand Ex-overseas. Ex Home Service. .Year. Ex-overseas. Ex Home Service. Totals. Full-time assistance — (a) In New Zealand (b) Overseas Part-time assistance Renewals— . (a) Full-time (h) Part-time Miscellaneous facilities 133 40 1,389 651 4,805 127 10 *294 26 611 143 40 1,683 677 5,416 127 3,031 648 12,152 2,997 15,197 2,593 183 3 2,339 148 2,225 330 3,214 651 14,491 3,145 17,422 2,923 Totals 7,145 941 8,086 36,618 5,228 41,846

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Table XI —Showing Assistance Afforded to Maori Ex-servicemen and Ex-servicewomen up to 31st March, 1949

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Type of Assistance. Number. Amount Authorized. Farm land purchased Farm loans Housing loans Furniture loans .. Business loans Tools-of-trade loans .. .. ... Miscellaneous loans and grants •ii2 456 693 153 58 46 £ 317,278 240,316 466,194 65,202 75,090 1,990 4,957 1,518 £1,171,027 Educational assistance 102 Trade training— " A " Class " B " Class "C" Class " D " Class " F " Class 584 43 8 45 3 683 Farm training 131 Total number assisted 2,434