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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1928.
GRAND TATTOO FINANCES.
NET PROFITS MORE THAN ANTICIPATED.
OVER $16,000 CREDIT BAI ANCE.
A net profit of over $10,000 was realised on the Grand Tattoo which was held at Sookumpop on October 4, 5 and 6. The total receiptá amounted to over 835,000, this figure including sale of tickets, donations etc. The takings on each of the three nights were as follow. First night, $9,585.08; second night, $10,765.19; third night $11,890.78. The balance sheet as submitted to a meet- ing of the Working Committee yesterday, signed by Mr. H.R., Fer- syth, chairman of the Finance Committee and Mr. G. E. Towns, Honorary Treasurer, is given below:
Balo.of Ticket
Salo of Parking Tickets
Donations
RECEIPTS.
Profit on Tattoo Charity Football Match
Bank Interest
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1,184.20
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$ 85,475.47
PAYMENTS.
Insurance
2.822.07
Construction of, Stands, Scenery and Fencing
8,320.81
Payments
Lighting atte
1,089.18
to Military for Transport, Ammunition, Refresh-
ments for troops etc.
3,850.75
Advertising, less proceeds from sale of programmes and
advertisements in programmes
085.17
Specially priced LESS 10%
Secretarial Expenses, Cables &or
207,00
Stationery, Printing tickets &c.
528.08
530.03
Reconditioning Ground and Repairs to roofing
900.00
10,000.88
$ 85,475.47
Sundries
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II. E. Major General C.C. Luard H. E. Major General Luard anfd C.R., C.M.G., présided over the that the Grand Tattoo had been final meeting of the Working Com- | carried through to a very success- mittee, held in the board room of ful conclusion as shown by the Messra, Jardine, Matheson and credit balance of over $16,000, a Co. Ltd., yesterday evening when um in excess of what the most op the statement of accounts was timistic hoped for at one time when presented.
The Honorary General Secre- tary, Mr. J. H. funt gave a brief resume of the organisation of the Grand Tattoo, and the accounts were explained by Mr. H. n. Forsyth, chairman of the Finance Committee
there was the risk of wet wen. ther. He pointed out that cards of thanks had been sent out by the Honorary General Secretary to those taking part in the Tattoo, and it only remained for him (the chairman) to thank members of the Working Committee for the time they had given, the interéat Commenting on the nightly re- suits. Mr. Forsyth anid the capa-they had shown and the hard work eity of the ground, after deduct- they had put in.
It would lio invidious to men- ing seats for performers, etc., was expected to bring in less than the ion names where so much had many people actual proceeds of $11,89h for the be done by so last night and it would be acen but he would make an exception and suggest that a vote of thanks that the ground was "over cape accorded Mr. Hunt, the Gen- city" on the Saturday. That was necounted for by the sale of stand-eral Secretary for his services, ing room seats printed at the last moment in consequence of the demand for accommodation.
Tribute to Secretary,
Major General atard said that With regard to payments, heas the General Officer Command- said that the total for the con- ing he would like to express struction of stands, etc., included a thanks to the residents of the payment of over $7,000 to the Colony for the kind and generous stand contractor, while the amount way in which they had come for- for lighting included payment toward in providing funds for the the Electric Company and the cost Naval and Military Y.M.C.A., and of wiring. Under the head of pay-the regimental charities. In con- ments to military the principal clusion he personally thanked item was transport which cost members of the Working Com- $1,650. Advertisements and re-mittee for their help.
Mr. W. L. Pattenden said that venue from the sale of pro- grammes had resulted in a much during the organisation he came spent on into close contact with Mr. Hunt smaller sum being publiefty than was at one time and knew the tremendous amount thought.
Equal Distribution.
of work he had done. The speak- jer seconded the motion for a vote of thanks to be passed, being sup- jporled by all members of the Com-
Mr. Forsyth moved the adop-mittee. tion of the accounts and that the Mr. P. S. Cassidy moved a vote balance at the bank be equally of thanks to Major General Luard, divided between the regimental the chairman. He thought the charities of the troops taking part committee had been unique in its In the Tattoo and the Naval and constitution and that it owed a Military Y.M.C.A. Mr. R. Suther-debt of gratitude to the General No. land seconded and the motion was Oficer Commanding for presiding
over it.. carried.
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