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Table XX. —Showing Assistance afforded to Maori Ex-servicemen and Ex-servicewomen up to 30th June, 1946

Land purchased specifically for settlement of Maori ex-servicemen [but at present under negotiation by Native Department on behalf of the Board : 5,465 acres.

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Type of Assistance. Number of Ex-service-men. Amount authorized. Farm land purchased Farm loans Housing loans Furniture loans Business loans Tools-of-trade loans Special grants and miscellaneous 61 188 261 51 32 9 £ 88,411 144,866 148,294 24,541 27,812 1,404 1,672 Totals 602 437,000 Educational assistance 41 Trade Training— " A " Class " B " Class " C " Class " D " Class 218 20 Total, trade training 276 Farm training 35 Total number assisted 954