Oct. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3501

Applications invited for the Position of Clerk, Live-stock Division, Department of Agriculture, Wellington.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 7th October, 1915.

A PPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 30th October, 1915, from officers of the Public Service, for the position of Clerk, Live-stock Division, Department of Agriculture, Wellington.

2. Applications must be made on forms obtainable from the Permanent Head of the Agriculture Department, or from this office.

3. Applicants should have—
   (a.) General knowledge of agricultural affairs in New Zealand and of the functions of the Department;
   (b.) Ability to write and dictate good English; and
   (c.) Ability to control staff.

The position will be graded in the Clerical Division, Class V. Salary to be considered in connection with present salary.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of District Agent, Department of Agriculture, Napier.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 7th October, 1915.

A PPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 30th October, 1915, from officers of the Public Service, for the position of District Agent, Department of Agriculture, Napier.

2. Applications must be made on forms obtainable from the Permanent Head of the Agriculture Department, or from this office.

3. Applicants should have—
   (a.) General knowledge of agricultural affairs in New Zealand and of the functions of the Department; and
   (b.) Ability to write and dictate good English.

The position will be graded in the Clerical Division, Class VI. Salary to be considered in connection with present salary.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Estate Manager, Mental Hospitals Department, Tokanui.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 5th October, 1915.

A PPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 26th October, 1915, for the position of Estate Manager, Mental Hospitals Department, Tokanui.

2. Applications (to be made on P.S.C. Form 17A, obtainable at principal post-offices) must be addressed to the Secretary to the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, and must embrace a statement of education and experience, particulars of age, &c.

3. Applicants must have had experience in—
   (a.) Land development and management, including clearing, arterial and other drainage, road-making, laying out paddocks, fencing, and cultivation;
   (b.) Breeding, rearing, and management of live-stock, and business ability in the buying and selling of stock;
   (c.) Planning work and controlling and managing labour to the best advantage.

4. The successful applicant will also be required to act as Estate Manager, Waikeria Prison, Justice Department.

The appointment will be subject to the provisions of the Public Service Act, 1912.

The position will be graded in the General Division. Salary, £400; maximum, £500.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Bank Statements.

S TATEMENT of the average amount of Liabilities and Assets of the Bank of New Zealand, in New Zealand, during the Quarter ended 30th September, 1915.

LIABILITIES. £ s. d.
Notes in circulation .. .. 1,606,909 15 9
Bills in circulation .. .. 58,777 17 6
Balances due to other Banks .. .. 5,227 8 11
Government deposits .. .. 2,587,207 10 8
Other deposits -
Not bearing interest .. .. 8,278,740 16 1
Bearing interest .. .. 5,866,404 15 9

Total average liabilities £18,413,268 4 8

ASSETS.
Coined gold and silver and other coined metals .. .. .. £ 3,233,490 7 9
Gold and silver in bullion or bars .. .. 112,090 10 8
Notes and bills of other Banks .. .. 136,919 14 10
Balances due from other Banks .. .. 2,992 8 11
Landed property .. .. 155,528 6 11
Amount of all other securities—

1. Notes and bills discounted .. .. 743,870 17 1
2. Colonial Government securities .. 665,205 0 0
3. Other funded securities .. ..
4. Debts due to the Bank (exclusive of debts abandoned as bad) .. .. 9,012,221 1 5
5. Securities not included under the above heads .. .. 505,624 12 5

Total average assets .. £14,567,943 0 0

Amount of the capital stock paid up at the close of the quarter ended 30th September, 1915:—
4-per-cent. guaranteed stock, £529,988.
“A” Preference shares issued to the Crown under Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, £500,000.
“B” Preference shares issued to the Crown under Bank of New Zealand Act, 1913, £250,000.
Ordinary shares, £992,295.

Rate of the last dividend declared to the shareholders on—
“A” preference shares, 10 per cent. per annum.
“B” preference shares and ordinary shares (dividend 12 per cent. per annum, and bonus 3 per cent. per annum), 15 per cent. per annum.

Amount of the last dividend declared to the shareholders on preference shares, £87,500.
Amount of the last dividend declared on ordinary shares, £141,959.

(On the Guaranteed Stock £10,599, interest for six months, was paid on 1st May, 1915.)

Amount of the reserved profits at the time of declaring such dividend, £2,057,170.

Dated at Wellington this 6th day of October, 1915.

W. CALLENDER, General Manager.
A. McLENNAN, Accountant.

(The above are the figures for New Zealand only.)

G ENERAL ABSTRACT showing the average amount of the Liabilities and Assets of the Bank of Australasia, within the Dominion of New Zealand, taken from the several weekly statements, during the Quarter from the 1st July, to 30th September, 1915.

LIABILITIES. £ s. d.
Notes in circulation .. .. .. 217,660 13 10
Bills in circulation .. .. .. 13,192 11 3
Balances due to other Banks .. .. ..
Government deposits .. .. .. 115 7 8
Other deposits—
Not bearing interest .. .. .. 1,796,707 7 8
Bearing interest .. .. .. 728,638 6 11

Total average liabilities .. £2,756,314 7 4

ASSETS.
Coined gold and silver and other coined metals .. .. .. £ 570,765 11 9
Gold and silver in bullion or bars .. .. 603 1 5
Notes and bills of other Banks .. .. 35,631 3 1
Balances due from other Banks .. .. ..
Landed property .. .. .. 16,275 5 9
Amount of all other securities—

1. Notes and bills discounted .. .. 159,538 13 9
2. Colonial Government securities .. ..
3. Other funded securities .. ..
4. Debts due to the Bank (exclusive of debts abandoned as bad) .. .. 2,887,987 9 3
5. Securities not included under the above heads .. .. 5,079 7 11

Total average assets .. .. £3,675,880 12 11

Amount of the capital stock paid up at this date, £2,000,000.

Rate of the last dividend and bonus declared to the shareholders, 14 per cent. and bonus 12s. per share, equal to 17 per cent. per annum.

Amount of the last dividend and bonus declared, £170,000.

Amount of the reserved profits at the time of declaring such dividend, £2,863,000.

Dated at Wellington this 4th day of October, 1915.

ROBT. B. SMITH, Inspector.
R. SWANSTON, Accountant.