Tibetan dance

"We tried to explain that in New Zealand there are two per cent of the population on farms, while in China there is 80 per cent, and this also did not make sense. We battled for quite a while and if anyone did any indoctrination, it was us.

"After the discussion period the Red Guards did some more items mostly concerning the topic of destroying United States imperialism wherever it is found and driving them back to their own lands, but also a Tibetan thanksgiving dance, magnificently done by eight girls in traditional Tibetan costume, and seemed to be the only item of a non-political nature ... a complete (and pleasant) surprise.

"The closing speech wished us good health God-speed on our journey invited us to criticise and make suggestions and wished us happy revolutionary experiences." Mr. Pearson's letter concludes.

Construction work on the extensions to Weir House. A further 80 beds will be provided mostly for Colombo Plan students. It is scheduled for occupation by 1968.