EASTBOURNE’S PROSPERITY

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12423, 17 April 1926, Page 9

EASTBOURNE’S PROSPERITY

SATISFACTORY BALANCESHEET. The balance-sheet of the Eastbourne borough, which was presented to the council last evening, disclosed- that the debit in the general account had been reduced £877 during the year. ‘At the end of 1925 it was £1i142 and at-March-31st last £465. the sum of £167 had been advanced towards tlib purchase of" " the Roll* .Buy tennis courts .which, otherwise would have been used in -reduction of the debit. The ferry service account showed a debit of £IOBO in 1925, and thisyear a" credit’ of £4Ol, the running expenses having, .heeu reduced by £l4O. The debit in the profit and loss account of £7,080 had been -reduced to £6162. The officers ■of the council wore - congratulated for their excellent service to the borough during the past year. ; . . ideal seaside resort EULOGY oE EASTBOURNE, There is no seaside resort In England that had as good potentialities as has Eastbourne. I am perfectly confident that the ton of » now era is fast approaching, and that in a few years' time the borough .01 Eftstbourno will be one of the most flourishing in tKe Dominion, sald Councillor E. A. Dawson, of - Eastbourne, who recently returned from a trip abroad. ,