BUSINESS MANAGER’S REPORT

White Ribbon, Volume 29, Issue 10, 1 June 1958, Page 6

BUSINESS MANAGER’S REPORT

This has been a very busy year, but the icsults financially give us much to be thankful for. The number of new subscribers totals 105, but against this many have been crossed off; some being deceased persons, some cancellations and some names crossed off because of lack of response to requests for payment. A great number of subscriptions have been brought up to date and unions have, on the whole, made a big effort to get all subscriptions in. The number of new subscribers in each district is as follows. North Island Northland 24, Auckland 12, South Auckland 5, Taranaki .1, Wanganui 2, Manawatu 7, Hawke’s Bay 4, Wellington 11. Total 68. South Island Marlborough 3, Nelson 7, North Canterbury 11, South Canterbury 3, Otago 13, Southland 1. Total ,18. Total both Islands 106. The Union with the greatest number of subscribers is Dunedin, with 78. The Union with the greatest number oi new subscribers is Wbangarei with 14. On a percentage basis for Unions with a membership of under 20, Maungakaramea has the largest increase in new subscribers having gained five (45J per cent.). “Beacons”—The average monthly order is 1157, an increase of 82 on last year. “Supplement for Boys and Girls”—The average monthly order is 7,5i9, an increase of 379. This year ‘everal more Bible Classes and Sunday Schools have ordered Beacons and Supplements and been responsible for payment for same. Our thanks are due to Mr I*. G. Harle for auditing our hooks and also to the staff of Messrs Wright & Carman for their co-operation and assistance during the year. Very special thanks are given to all members who have contributed to the Special Appeal, to unions who have made special efforts for White Ribbon day, and to all our “White Ribbon” agents for the extra efforts they have made, thus making it possible to pay our way and havf a good balance towards this year’s work.

-A. D. GRIGG