HERE AND THERE

White Ribbon, Volume 21, Issue 1, 1 February 1949, Page 7

HERE AND THERE

NEWS FROM NIUE ISLAND Our Dominion Treasurer, Miss Gibbs, has received a very welcome letter from Mrs. Beharell of Niue Island; in which the writer recounts the story of the “ White Ribbon ” movement in Niue. After many years of functioning, Mrs. Beharell says that “the ‘White Ribbon,’ or ' Liponi Sea’ stands firm as ever. It is pleasant to note the pride in the little white bow. The laws formed by me with the consent of Miss Gordon and Miss Slack as suitable for these people still hold good and are adhered to. These women discipline themselves, or are disciplined by their ullage committees. The laws are simple. As I said before, I am sending the sum of £8 for capitation fees for 1948 and 1949, the rest to be sent in badges.” Mrs. Beharell also speaks of the interest shown by Lady Ferguson and Lady Freyberg in the group of “ White Ribboners.” Lady Freyberg said she found them “charming.” The letter concludes with the writer’s good wishes for Christmas and New Year. The N.Z. sisters of these Niue W.C.T.U. members all join in sending their loving greetings and best wishes for their continued pleasure in their membership of a world-wide society. How nice it would be to see some of them here in New Zealand, perhaps at Convention or in some of our ordinary meetings. An occasional article about their work would be greatly appreciated here, both by our Maori and Pakeha members.