Citizens’ Ball.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue III, 18 July 1903, Page 168

Citizens’ Ball.

THE REPORT AND BALANCE-SHEET.

A meeting of the guarantors and general committee in connection with the citizens’ ball given last month in Auckland to His Excellency the Governor and Lady Ranfurly as a farewell, was held on Tuesday, July 14th, at the office of the hon. secretary, Mr W. R. Holmes, Shortland-street. The report and bal-ance-sheet presented by Mr Holmes showed that the cost of the ball was £767 19/3. The receipts fell short of this by only some £5O. This was made up without’any further call being made upon the guarantors by the various creditors allowing discounts and refunds, which made up the slight difference. General satisfaction was expressed at the result. Tire accounts were kindly audited by Mr Harry Gilfillan, junior. At the same meeting Mr Holmes presentted to the committee -the balance-sheet in connection with the presentation of two pictures to Lady Ranfurly. The total receipts to date were £2OO 5/. The expenditure, including payment for the pictures was £ 179 5/9. There will be some small charges on this balancesuch as freight and insurance on the pictures —but there will still be something left.