SLIGHT DECLINE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22617, 21 April 1948, Page 4

SLIGHT DECLINE

COUPON COLLECTION ASSISTANCE FOR BRITAIN Food coupon surrenders as an aid-for-Britain measure in the Gisborne postal district for the week_ ending April 17 showed a slight decline, but nevertheless a high average is being maintained. , A total of 162 butter coupons, equal to 811 b. of butter, and 9378 meat coupons, or £156 6s in cash value, was received during the week. The schools that were prominent in last week's effort were the Tikitiki Maori School, where 684 meat coupons were collected; Te Hapara School, 725 meat coupons; and Kaiti School, 21 butter and 685 meat coupons. The number of coupons cancelled by the postmasters at Te Araroa, Tokomaru Bay and Tolaga Bay was excellent. Gisborne’s silent street appeal last Friday produced 693 meat coupons. The fat collected last week totalled 731 b. , , Coupon surrenders credited to the main post offices in the Gisborne district for the week ended April' 17 were:—

Office Butter Meat Gisborne 21 2446 Matawai 18 68 Motu .. .. 28 125 Opotiki — 420 Ruatoria 12 416 Te Araroa .. 58 1297 Te Karaka .. — 28 Tikitiki — 654 Tokomaru Bay 8 1108 Tolaga Bay 19 2816 District Totals 162 9378