“FUTURE IS BRIGHT”

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 128, 20 August 1927, Page 7

“FUTURE IS BRIGHT”

REAL ESTATE MEN MEET FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT For the benefit of those members who were inclined to go about with a j long face, Air. P. J. Crump, president 1 of the Real Estate Institute of Auck- j land, had some heartening remarks to make at the annual meeting yesterday. “If you go into the financial posi- j tion,” he said, “you will find a trend toward better business and better j prospects.” He counselled his colleagues not to sit about in their office chairs and say, “Nothing doing! Nothing doing!” For if they went about actively they would find that things were on the mend. The institute decided to appoint a small committee to co-operate with the Land Settlement Development League. It was felt that the movement had a direct interest for real estate agents. Air. C. F. Bennett said the committee of the league would welcome any constructive criticism that agents had to offer. MEMBERSHIP INCREASE The executive report showed a total membership of 165, an increase of 14 on the previous year. The town membership now was 141 and the country membership numbered 24. The financial improvement of the institute resulted in £2,541 additional in the accumulated fund. There was also £SOO in the benevolent fund. The report recorded appreciation of Professor R. AI. Algie’s efforts in coaching Auckland candidates, 13 of whom had successfully passed the New Zealand Institute’s examinations last year. Objections in several cases had been raised to the granting of licences to undesirable persons, and as a result licences had been refused or applicants had withdrawn. Air. P. J. Crump was re-elected president unopposed, and Alessrs. W. J. Potter and T. Mclndoe were elected vice-presidents. Five vacancies on the committee were filled by Messrs. H. K. Clayton, H. L. C. Alowbray, P. Balgarnie, G. F. Alellars and S. Bennett. Mr. John Gray, Helensville, was elected country member of the executive. THE ANNUAL DINNER In a very gay vein about 100 real estate men and guests attended the annual dinner in the Waverley Hotel. Among those associated with the president were the Alayor of Auckland, Mr. G. Baildon; the chairman of the Harbour Board, Air. H. R. Alackenzie; and Air. E. C. Cutten, S.AT. Air. Crump, presiding, welcomed the guests and proposed the toast of the Arayor, the chairman of the Harbour Board, “and any other local body that was of any use to the profession.” After dinner a large number of agents attended the Alajestic pictures.