down at the Social Security drawin' on the National Assistance. I seen 'em! They don't come 'ere to work; they come 'ere to sponge, they do! I mean, they got to live same as I do, but why can't they get themselves jobs? Look at me, I'm workin' aren' I? An' you know what's the worst fing? That it's people like me, payin' taxes an' all, which gives them blighters their money? You woulden' call that fair would you? They should all be sent back where they come from that's all I can say. I comforted Martha after her first outburst against the coloureds. I was most alarmed at what she said, but I couldn't believe her. Martha was also extremely critical of the Australians. She seemed to like New Zealanders though, mainly because she liked New Zealand lamb. Martha and I grew very close in that one month. We had good times together. I learnt a lot from her, particularly about that Henderson chap. I have only seen him a few times, but I disliked him because Martha disliked him. That has been most unreasonable of me. Still, he certainly seems very pompous. But now what am I going to do! I have heard Martha and her arch enemy talking about me! I feel shattered, I feel wounded. I'm going to write home to my Mum. She's the only girl for me. But … Gosh! I'm dying for a cuppa. I can't stay silent any longer. I know what! I'll slip my shoes back on and go to the door. I'll turn the key in the lock and quietly look out to see if Martha is around. If the hallway is deserted, I'll creep to the front door, open it, and then shut it with a bang. Then I'll yell: —Martha! I'm home! And maybe she'll join me in a cup of char. I hope so. I like Martha.

From the Minister of Maori Affairs Marae Projects Waiting For Subsidies Can Be Tided Over With Guaranteed Loans Rural marae projects whose fund-raising is complete but where building cannot begin because the project is some way down the queue for a subsidy will now be able to raise Government-guaranteed loans from trustee savings banks to tide them over until the subsidy is available. The Maori and Island Affairs Vote receives $80,000 a year for subsidies for tribal buildings in rural areas to be paid out according to priorities laid down by district Maori councils. The subsidy is 1 for 1 on the first $30,000 and 1 for 2 on the next $15,000. In a separate item in the same vote, $75,000 a year is set aside to subsidise at 1 for 2 community centres for Maori and Island communities in Otara, Mangere and Porirua East. The same access to Government-guaranteed loans from trustee savings banks has been granted to these projects. The ability to raise a loan for a rural marae will mean some projects will be able to start building up to three years earlier than previously and so save money on some of the cost escalations to be expected in that period. Urban marae projects will also be able to start building sooner under the guarantees. Consideration of whether subsidies for urban maraes and Islander community buildings in urban areas should be extended to urban areas outside South Auckland and Porirua was referred to a sub-committee of the Caucus Committee on Maori Affairs. Chaired by the Member of Parliament for Western Maori, Mr K. T. Wetere, this sub-committee is to examine marae subsidies and report on how they should be applied to both urban and rural situations.