QUOTA EXCEEDED

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 17 April 1944, Page 3

QUOTA EXCEEDED

NATIONAL WAR SAVINGS IN NELSON

FIGURES FOR PAST YEAR T.VKAKA DOES ESPECIALLY WELL ‘ Our district’s National War Savings annual quota for the year ended 31st March last was handsomely exceeded, an achievement by the people of which we are justly proud,” was the comment of Mr C. Milner, chairman of the Nelson National War Savings Committee, in connection with the results of the year's investments. “Nelson City exceeded its quota by £2.420. Takaka by £4.227, while substantial surpluses were also recorded at Brightwater, Collington, Motueka, Murchison and Wakefield. The aggregate surplus for the whole district was £B,078. “In view of the fact that comparatively few people in thi s district are employed in highly profitable war industries. and that wages and salaries are practically at pre-war standard, the attainment of our objective reflects greatly to the credit of all who made such good use of their National Savings pass-books,” added Mr Milner. “Although three of the sub-districts failed to reach their respective annual quotas, the investments made in the city and throughout the remaining sub-districts exceeded the amounts allocated by more than sufficient to make good the deficits. Quota results for the year excluding the 5 weeks for the 3rd Liberty Loan were as follows:

“The outstanding effort in the district was made by the investors in the Takaka sub-district who more than doubled the amount of their allocation,” added Mr Milner. “It is to be hoped that this splendid achievement will be emulated by other sub-districts during the current financial year, and also that the people of Takaka will endeavour to repeat their brilliant success. While this war lasts, National War Savings must continue. Many people make one, two, or perhaps three deposits in their accounts and then appear to forget their good resolutions. Their pass-books are placed away out of sight and thus the task which .they undertook to assist the war effort and make provision for their own postwar spending becomes neglected and ultimately forgotten. “Good results can be achieved only by persistent and regular investments. To those people whose books are not in regular use, the National War Savings Committee makes an earnest appear to them to resurrect their books and carry on with the good work.”

Annual Amount quota. rec. £ £ Nelson City ... 39.2(30 41.680 Brightvvater ... 1.872 2,450 Collingwood 936 985 Motueka ... 7.592 8.061 Murchison ... 2.288 2,416 Richmond 4.784 4,025 Tadmor 312 191 Takaka 4.056 8,283 Upper Moutere .. ... 3.484 1.576 Wakefield ... 4.004 4,413