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to any of the said applications, otherwise they will be pre-
cluded from urging the same.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

Notice of Hearing of Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 16th February, 1889.

N O. 3551. JOHN PIERCY, of Wanganui, Wellington, New
Zealand, Fence Manufacturer, has deposited at this
office a specification of an invention for an improvement in
ladders, to be called "Piercy's Fire-escape and Farmers'
Ladder."

And I have appointed Tuesday, the 4th day of June
next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at this office, to hear the
said application and all objections thereto; and I require all
persons having an interest in opposing the grant of such
Letters Patent to leave, on or before the 20th day of May
next, at this office, particulars in writing of their objections
to the said application, otherwise they will be precluded
from urging the same.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

Notice of Hearing of Applications for Patents.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 20th February, 1889.

N O. 3552. EDWARD WATERS, of 131, William Street,
Melbourne, Victoria, Patent Agent, has deposited at
this office a specification of an invention for an improved
process of, and compound for, removing precious metals from
ores and metallurgical products (being a communication
from the inventor, Edward Hubbard Russell, of Park City,
Summit, Utah, United States of America).

No. 3553. EDWARD WATERS, of 131, William Street,
Melbourne, Victoria, Patent Agent, has deposited at this
office a specification of an invention for improvements in the
art of extracting metals from ores or metallurgical products
(being a communication from the inventor, Edward Hubbard
Russell, of Park City, Summit, Utah, United States of
America).

No. 3554. GEORGE AUGUSTUS BRYAN, of Auckland, New
Zealand, Dealer, and GEORGE RICHARDS, of the same place,
Machinist, have deposited at this office a specification of an
invention for guiding perambulators, to be called "Bryan and
Richards's Patent Moveable Guide for Perambulators."

And I have appointed Tuesday, the 4th day of June
next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at this office, to hear
the said applications and all objections thereto; and I require
all persons having an interest in opposing the grant of any
such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the 20th day of
May next, at this office, particulars in writing of their
objections to any of the said applications, otherwise they
will be precluded from urging the same.

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Deputy Patent Officer.

Auckland Savings Bank Balance-sheet for 1888.

S TATEMENT of the Receipts and Payments of the
Auckland Savings Bank for the Year ending 31st
December, 1888.
RECEIPTS.
Balance, 1st January, 1888 80,315 9 6
Deposited during the year £349,061 18 3
Interest added during the year 1,220 17 6
350,282 15 9
Interest added, 31st December, 1888 19,441 5 1
Interest on mortgages and debentures 16,936 5 1
Interest on deposit with Bank of New Zealand 1,095 0 0
Interest on deposit with Bank of Australasia 1,095 0 0
Interest on deposit with National Bank of
New Zealand 1,095 0 0
Interest on deposit with Colonial Bank of
New Zealand 1,095 0 0
Interest on deposit with Union Bank of
Australia 1,095 0 0
Interest on deposit with Bank of New South
Wales 3,280 9 7
Mortgages repaid 20,310 0 0
Fixed deposits repaid 12,000 0 0
Insurance premium prepaid 2 2 0
£508,043 7 0

PAYMENTS.
Repaid depositors £337,196 18 11
Interest credited depositors 20,662 2 7
357,859 1
Advanced on mortgage and debentures 78,875 0 0
Charges .. .. 2,853 11 10
New buildings .. .. 478 18 10
Insurances and rates prepaid .. 66 15 6
Cash in Bank of New South Wales 67,909 19 4
£508,043 7 0

R. CAMERON, Manager.
S. G. ROUNTREE, Accountant.

Auckland, 31st December, 1888.
We hereby certify that we have examined the above state-
ment of the receipts and payments of the Auckland Savings
Bank, and to the best of our belief it contains a true and
correct account of all transactions of the bank during the
year, and that the balance of cash amounts to £67,909 19s. 4d.
WILLIAM C. DALDY,
JOHN BATGER,
C. B. STONE,
LAWRENCE D. NATHAN,
JOHN BUCHANAN, Auditor.
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Trustees.

Bank of New South Wales,
Auckland, 30th January, 1889.
We hereby certify that the amount at the credit of the
Trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank in account with the
Bank of New South Wales, on the 31st December, 1888, was
£64,328 9s. 4d.
T. H. IVEY, Manager.
W. V. KEW, Accountant.

Memo.
Balance as above 64,328 9 4
Less cheque not presented .. 8 15 0
64,319 14 4
Cash in hand paid in on 3rd January, 1889.. 3,590 5 0
£67,909 19 4

STATEMENT of the Assets and Liabilities of the Auckland
Savings Bank on the 31st December, 1888.

LIABILITIES. £ s. d.
Amount due 13,538 depositors 471,057 15 2
Investment Fluctuation Account .. 10,000 0 0
Balance 37,027 11 1
£518,085 6 3

ASSETS. £ s. d.
Invested on mortgage (revalued) 233,458 0 0
Invested on Auckland Public Buildings De-
bentures 5,000 0 0
Invested on Newmarket Borough Debentures 4,000 0 0
Invested on Newton Borough Debentures 2,500 0 0
Invested on General Government Debentures 50,000 0 0
Interest due, 31st December, 1888 8,649 7 11
Fixed deposit with Bank of New Zealand 20,500 0 0
Fixed deposit with Bank of Australasia 20,500 0 0
Fixed deposit with National Bank of New
Zealand 20,500 0 0
Fixed deposit with Colonial Bank of New
Zealand 20,500 0 0
Fixed deposit with Union Bank of Australia 20,500 0 0
Fixed deposit with Bank of New South Wales 20,500 0 0
Interest accrued on fixed deposit 2,567 19 0
Bank premises 21,000 0 0
Deposit with Bank of New South Wales
(Working Account) 67,909 19 4
£518,085 6 3

R. CAMERON, Manager.
S. G. ROUNTREE, Accountant.

Auckland, 31st December, 1888.
We hereby certify that to the best of our belief the above
is a true and correct statement of the assets and liabilities
of the Auckland Savings Bank on the 31st December, 1888.
WILLIAM C. DALDY,
LAWRENCE D. NATHAN,
JOHN BATGER,
C. B. STONE,
JOHN BUCHANAN, Auditor.
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Trustees.