Mar. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 417

Alterations and Additions to the Scale of Fares and Charges in Force upon the New Zealand Government Railways.

THE New Zealand Railway Commissioners, in exercise and pursuance of the powers conferred by "The Government Railways Act, 1887," do hereby make the following alterations in and additions to the scale of fares, rates, and charges on the New Zealand Government Railways, to come into force on and after the nineteenth day of March, 1894:—

PART IV.—GOODS: LOCAL RATES.

GREYMOUTH—HOKITIKA SECTION.

Beer, in bulk, from Hokitika to Greymouth will be charged 8s. 6d. per ton.

PART V.—CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS.

Cake, linseed. Owners' risk .. .. .. Class E.
Snow, packed. Owners' risk .. .. .. Class C.
Wine, New Zealand made, in cases or jars. Owners' risk .. .. .. .. .. Class C.
Wine, New Zealand made, in bulk .. .. .. Class C.

The common seal of the New Zealand Railway Commissioners was hereunto affixed, this seventh day of March, (L.S.) one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, in the presence of

JAMES McKERROW,
T. RONAYNE,
JOHN L. SCOTT,

Railway Commissioners.

Dunedin Savings-bank Balance-sheet for 1893.

STATEMENT of the Receipts and Payments of the Dunedin Savings-bank for the Year ending the 31st December, 1893.

RECEIPTS.

Balance from 1892 .. .. .. £ 761 6 6
Lodged by depositors .. .. .. 50,831 9 9
Interest on loans .. .. .. 6,037 3 10
" bank deposits .. .. .. 1,806 9 1
" debentures .. .. .. 462 0 0
Insurance premiums .. .. .. 73 6 10
Rent .. .. .. .. 120 0 0
Fines .. .. .. .. 0 15 0
Bank deposits .. .. .. 12,000 0 0
Property Account .. .. .. 276 0 11
Loans repaid .. .. .. 4,355 16 4

£76,724 8 3

PAYMENTS.

Withdrawn by depositors .. .. .. £ 54,326 19 3
Charges .. .. .. .. 775 1 6
Loans granted .. .. .. 9,195 18 10
Insurance premiums .. .. .. 74 12 10
Bank deposits .. .. .. 5,500 0 0
Property Account .. .. .. 62 12 2
National Bank Working Account .. .. 5,500 0 0
Cash in bank .. .. .. 1,289 3 8

£76,724 8 3

EDMUND SMITH, Manager.

We hereby certify that we have examined the above statement of receipts and payments of the Dunedin Savings-bank, have compared the same with the books of the bank, and to the best of our knowledge and belief it contains a true and correct account of all transactions of the bank. We have also seen securities for the investments, and compared the depositors' ledger-balances, also cash accounts with the bank pass-book.

WILLIAM BROWN AND CO.,
R. C. MOODIE,
Auditors.
Dunedin, 24th January, 1894.

1893. PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
      Dec. 31. To Interest credited depositors .. 6,516 18 5
      Charges .. .. .. 775 1 6
      Proportion premium debentures .. 78 2 0
      Balance .. .. .. 11,953 15 3

£19,323 17 2

1892. Dec. 31. By Balance .. .. .. 10,863 16 6

1893. Dec. 31. By Interest on loans .. .. 6,274 12 0
      " debentures .. .. 462 0 0
      " bank deposits .. 1,602 13 8
      Rent .. .. .. 120 0 0
      Fines .. .. .. 0 15 0

£19,323 17 2

EDMUND SMITH, Manager.

Audited and found correct.
WILLIAM BROWN AND CO.,
R. C. MOODIE,
Auditors.
Dunedin, 26th January, 1894.

STATEMENT of Assets and Liabilities, 31st December, 1893.

ASSETS.

Cash in bank .. .. £1,343 3 6 £ s. d.
Less outstanding cheques.. 53 19 10

1,289 3 8
Cash in bank working account .. .. 13,500 0 0
Bank deposits .. .. .. 17,500 0 0
Accrued interest thereon .. .. .. 480 15 10
Loans on mortgage .. .. .. 102,252 10 11
Accrued interest thereon .. .. .. 2,322 1 8
Debentures .. .. .. .. 7,100 0 0
Accrued interest thereon .. .. .. 204 16 4
Land and buildings .. .. .. 4,069 14 4
Property account .. .. .. 3,610 18 9
Insurance premiums advanced .. .. 9 14 0
Rent due .. .. .. .. 30 0 0
Debentures-premiums sinking fund .. .. 270 19 0

£152,640 14 6

LIABILITIES.

Due to depositors.. .. .. £ 140,683 19 3
Ditto Suspense Account .. .. 3 0 0
Assets in excess of liabilities .. .. 11,953 15 3

£152,640 14 6

EDMUND SMITH, Manager.

We have seen the securities for the above assets, and have compared the depositors' ledger-balances, and found the above statement correct.

WILLIAM BROWN AND CO.,
R. C. MOODIE,
Auditors.
Dunedin, 24th January, 1894.

Hokitika Savings-bank Balance-sheet for 1893.

RECEIPTS and Payments of the Hokitika Savings-bank for the Year ending 31st December, 1893.

RECEIPTS.

Cash balance, on 31st December, 1892,-- £ s. d.
Fixed deposits .. .. .. .. 2,700 0 0
Open account with Bank of New Zealand.. 230 13 7
Amount lodged by depositors .. .. 3,699 13 9
Interest credited during year .. .. 28 12 6
Interest credited, 31st December, 1893 .. 512 8 6
Interest on mortgages .. .. .. 952 14 1
Interest from bank on deposits .. .. 126 7 0
Mortgages repaid .. .. .. 2,954 7 9
Office furniture .. .. .. 0 15 0

£11,205 12 2

PAYMENTS.

Repaid depositors .. .. .. £ 5,143 10 0
Interest credited depositors .. .. 541 1 0
Charges .. .. .. .. 198 16 3
Invested on mortgage .. .. .. 3,104 18 8
Cash balance—
In Bank of New Zealand, on fixed deposits 1,800 0 0
In Bank of New Zealand, on open account 417 6 3

£11,205 12 2

WM. DUNCAN, Manager.

26th January, 1894.

Audited and found correct.
R. W. WADE, Auditor.

We certify that we have examined the above statement of receipts and payments of the Hokitika Savings-bank, and that, to the best of our belief, it contains a true and correct statement of the transactions of the bank for the year, and that the cash balance (deposited in the Bank of New Zealand, as above) amounts to £2,217 6s. 3d.

JAS. A. BONAR, Vice-President.
H. L. ROBINSON,
JAMES CHESNEY,
D. MACFARLANE,
JAMES HOLMES,
Trustees.