BUSINESS MANAGER’S ANNUAL REPORT

White Ribbon, Volume 26, Issue 12, 1 May 1955, Page 6

BUSINESS MANAGER’S ANNUAL REPORT

December 31, 1954 I have much pleasure in presenting to you my third Report and Balance Sheet of the “White Ribbon”. The number of new subscribers gained during 1954 totals 113. in the North Island and 51 in the South Island. Five less than the previous year. There have been many cancellations chiefly through death. The following list shows the distribution of new subscribers in the various districts. North Island South Island Northland .... 6 Nelson 13 Auckland 17 Marlborough 4 Sth. Auckland 5 Nth. Canterbury .... 10 Taranaki .... Wanganui .... .... 9 Otago .... 9 Manawatu 3 Southland 8 Hawke's Bay 10 Wellington .... 8 51 62 TOTAL 113

I am pleased to say we have closed the year quite out of debt, and without having to seek help from the Dominion Organising Fund. Award* for 1954. The Union with the largest number of subscribers is R’ccarton with 105, and so retains the vase. Ihe Manner for the Union with the greatest number of new subscribers for the year is Nelson with 10, Dunedin Central coming second with 7. Wanganui Central has the largest increase on a percentage basis for Unions w'ith a membership of under 20, therefore winning the banner.

The approximate number of Beacons going out monthly is 1,000. and 6,600 of “Boys, and Girls’ Supplement” an increase on the previous year. Thanks are due to Messrs. Drake & Cederman for the auditing for the year. We thank too, the staff of Messrs. Wright & Carman Ltd., for their co-operation and assistance throughout the year. We also express thanks to our W.R. Agents for their services to the “White Ribbon” Department. 1.. E. DILLON, (Business Manager).