The White Ribbon. "For God, and Home, and Humanity" WELLINGTON, APRIL 1, 1946. “THE WHITE RIBBON” N.Z.W.C.T.U.

White Ribbon, Volume 18, Issue 3, 1 April 1946, Page 4

The White Ribbon. "For God, and Home, and Humanity" WELLINGTON, APRIL 1, 1946. “THE WHITE RIBBON” N.Z.W.C.T.U.

Annual Report and Balance Sheet for the Year Ending 31st December, 1945 The statement of accounts for the year reveals a debit balance on the year’s accounts, mainly on account of subscriptions due for the year being still unpaid at the 31st December, 1945. We still, however, have a surplus in our accumulated fund. A desk was purchased for our new editor, as shown in our list of assets, and will be much help to her in her work. The number of copies of the paper printed each month is still 2,950, and not man) spare "copies have been left on hand. New subscribers totalled 205, an increase of 23 over last year, but against this 171 names have been crossed off, leaving a net gain of 34 only. Of the 171 crossed off, 31 subscribers have passed away and 13 have been written off as bad debts. The number of new subscribers in the different districts arc:— South Island Marlborough .. 3 Nelson 8 Canterbury North ... 65 Canterbury South 7 Otago 12 Southland .. 7 Individual Sub .. 1 103

North Island Auckland 33 North Auckland 3 South Auckland 19 Hawke’s Bay 8 Taranaki 3 Wanganui .. 3 Manawatu 8 Wellington - 3 Individual Subs 3 Maori Department - 19 102

The greatest number of new subscribers was gained by Christchurch Union with 45, 44 of these being through the efforts of Miss (Jordon. They win the banner for 1915. Christchurch Union also win the “\\ bite Ribbon” vase for 1945, having the greatest number of subscribers to the “White Ribbon”—l2B; Riccarton Union being second with 124. The union with under 20 members having the largest increase in new subscribers, on a per entage basis, is Warkworth, with 39 per cent. gain. “Beacon*”: The number of “Beacons" sent out each month now totals 353, an increase of 61 on last year. The greater number of these are used in the Maori work and paid for from the Maori fund. “Y.P. Supplements": There are now 103 regular monthly orders for this paper, the number sent out reaching 4,850 in the peak months. The total number of “Y.l\ Supplements” sent out •luring the Year is 48,750. 'Flic increase in the number of orders is due to the work of the superintendent of our Maori department, who has introduced the paper into new areas since taking over this work. I am again very much indebted to those who throughout the year have addressed the wrappers each month, and wish to thank them for their assistance. “THE WHITE RIBBON” Statement of Accounts for Year Ending 31st December, 1945 INCOME

„ Debit: Excess Expenditure over Income,

EXPENDITURE

Balance Sheet as at 31st December, 1945

LIABILITIES

ASSETS

Audited and found correct, G. A. N. FREEMAN. 23rd February, 1946. To our auditor, Mr. G. A N. Freeman, and to the principals and staff oi Messrs. Wright and Carrran Ltd, 1 would like to express mv sincere thanks for help so kindly' given. \nd 1 would ask that all members in id! unions take upon themselves the responsibility of ensuring that our subscription list is given a big increase during 1946; that our paper is placed where it can interest and educate; and that the truths on alcohol which are printed in it may have a very great influence among the people of New Zealand during this year. A. D. GRIGG.

1 s. d. To Subscriptions and Sales 457 17 8 .. Advertisements 58 18 Q .. W.R. Dav Fund 21 8 0 „ Donations 0 6 6 538 10 11

31/12/45 16 12 (H £555 2 11}

L s. d. r.y Printing and Publishing, Blocks, etc 450 16 6 Stationery 27 5 10 Postages, Telegrams & Tolls 24 8 7 4m* ,, Repairs to Typewriter 1 17 3 .. Travelling 14 15 3 „ Clerical Assistance 6 10 0 „ Honorarium and Social Security Charges 27 13 0 ,, Sundries 1 8 7 „ Bank Charges 0 18 0 i 555 2 11’

£ s. d. Accumulated Fund at 31st December, 1944 .. 116 6 6 Less Excess Expenditure Year ending 31st Deccmher, 1945 16 12 0* £99 14 54

£ s. d. £ s. d. C ash in Hand 0 16 3$ Cash at Bank of .N.Z 64 8 2 65 4 5$ Typewriter 10 0 0 Desk (B/Mpr.) 0 10 0 Desk (Editor) . 15 0 0 £99 14 5*