even though the Pakehas received them from the Indians of America, who, some learned men say, are related to our Polynesian race.

One of Our National Dishes? Who knows? A treasured recipe stored away in some Maori mother's mind, or eaten at her table daily, might well one day be called one of our national dishes. Think it over next time a cooking contest is held. Ed.—We hope that readers will, as the writer suggests, send in some favourite recipes to ‘Te Ao Hou’. We should like to be able to publish more recipes in the next issue. Mr Te Rangiataahua Kiniwe Royal, M.C., has been awarded the O.B.E. in this year's New Year Honours. Mr Rangi Royal was appointed the first Controller of Maori Welfare in 1946, and in this capacity he was the man originally responsible for the implementing of the important Maori Social and Economic Advancement Act of 1945. In laying the foundation of the Maori Welfare Division of the Maori Affairs Department he showed a remarkable talent for organisation and administration, while his strength and honesty of purpose and the genial warmth of his friendship won him widespread respect and affection. Mr Royal retired from the Public Service in 1956. He and his wife now live at Rotorua. ? Of all the speeches and public utterances occasioned by the centenary of the war fought 100 years ago in the Waikato, the most memorable one came from King Koroki. ‘Let us,’ he said, ‘go forward into the new century as two peoples with one thought, joining hands as a token that we will allow bygones be bygones’. ? Mr James Clendon Tau Henare, d.s.o., of Motatau, North Auckland, has been appointed by the Governor-General to be a member of the Board of Maori Affairs. The board is a statutory body responsible for promoting Maori land development and settlement, granting loans for Maori housing and generally advancing Maori welfare measures. In announcing this, Mr Hanan, Minister of Maori Affairs, said that Mr Henare's wide experience in all aspects of Maori life and his undoubted mana would enable him to make a valuable contribution to the Board. During the latter part of the Second World War Mr Henare was commander of the Maori Battalion. After the war he was for several years a district Maori welfare officer in Auckland and North Auckland districts. He is now farming at Motatau. Mr Henare's appointment to the board fills a vacancy caused by the resignation through ill health of Mr Mason Durie, O.B.E., of Feilding. Mr Hanan said that the Board was deeply appreciative of Mr Durie's ten years of service on it. ? A commission to help Te Aute and Hukarere Colleges solve their financial problems has been appointed by the Diocese of Waiapu. The commission was given a threefold task by the synod. It is to consider the need, under present-day conditions, for the two Colleges; to see what steps can be taken to assist the Te Aute Trust Board—which runs both colleges—in its present financial difficulties; and to assess what financial responsibility it feels should be assumed by the Government, the province and the diocese. The members of the commission are Messrs G. Warren, V. J. Langley and R. Bell (from the trust board) and Messrs L. J. Webb, H. M. de Lautour and Mr M. J. Q. Poole.