JAN. 14.]

Authorizing the Laying-off of Oxford Street, in the Town of
Palmerston North Extension No. 1, of a Width of not less
than 66 ft.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 6th January, 1915.

IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon
me by section 15 of the Land Act, 1908, I hereby
authorize the laying-off of Oxford Street, in the Town of
Palmerston North Extension No. 1, Wellington Land
District, of a width of not less than 66 ft. instead of 99 ft.

H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands

Tenders.

Public Works Department,
Wellington, 8th January, 1915.

THE following list of successful and unsuccessful tenders
is published for general information.

W. FRASER,
Minister of Public Works.

ERECTION OF AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE EXCHANGE AT
PONSONBY.
Accepted.
Garner, Geo., Auckland
Declined.
Clarke, S. I., and Son, Auckland
Hutchison, W. E., Auckland
Clarke, W. A., Auckland
Frankham, C. H., Auckland
Davis, John, Auckland
Rhodes, G., and Sons, Auckland
Hunt, T. W., Auckland
Pattison and Brooks, Auckland

£
....
1,266

£
....
1,360
....
1,395
....
1,416
....
1,498
....
1,515
....
1,520
....
1,549
....
1,680

Tenders.

Public Works Department,
Wellington, 5th January, 1915.

THE following list of successful and unsuccessful tenders
is published for general information.

W. FRASER,
Minister of Public Works

ERECTION OF OHURA RIVER BRIDGE, NIHONIHO.
Accepted.
Fraser, G. M., Huntly

Declined.
McLean, John, and Son, Auckland
Spencer, L. G. P., Te Kuiti
Bray, Charles, Paeroa
Dillon, Thomas, Wellington

£ s. d.
.... 1,021 3 9

£
.... 1,238 0 0
.... 1,468 9 4
.... 1,654 0 0
.... 1,691 17 6

ERECTION OF POST-OFFICE AT METHVEN.
Accepted.
Paynter and Hamilton, Christchurch

Declined.
Harris, J. W., Christchurch
Smith, Jas., and Son, Ashburton
Aitken, Kenneth, Methven
Pawson, H. H., Methven
Nolan, J., Sydenham

£ s. d.
.... 1,342 0 0

£
.... 1,372 3 0
.... 1,435 0 0
.... 1,549 0 0
.... 1,650 0 0
.... 1,851 0 0

Bank Statements.

STATEMENT of the average amount of Liabilities and
Assets of the Bank of New Zealand, in New Zealand,
during the Quarter ended 31st December, 1914.

LIABILITIES.
£ s. d.
Notes in circulation .... 1,546,907 1 11
Bills in circulation .... 47,724 10 6
Balances due to other Banks .... 18,529 12 4
Government deposits .... 2,418,521 4 6
Other deposits-
Not bearing interest .... 6,349,315 17 7
Bearing interest .... 5,402,308 0 5

Total average liabilities £15,783,306 7 3

ASSETS.

Coiend gold and silver and other coined
metal .. £ s. d.
.... 2,373,403 18 5
Gold and silver in bullion or bars .. 134,277 5 2
Notes and bills of other Banks .. 110,552 0 9
Balances due from other Banks .. 4,928 3 8
Landed property .. 141,557 16 4
Amount of all other securities-

1. Notes and bills discounted .. 1,007,664 17 9
2. Colonial Government securities .. 718,681 0 0
3. Other funded securities ..
4. Debts due to the Bank (exclusive of
   debts abandoned as bad) .. 9,464,147 6 2
5. Securities not included under the
   above heads .. 499,076 9 4

Total average assets £14,454,288 17 7

Amount of the capital stock paid up at the close of the
quarter ended 31st December, 1914:-
4-per-cent. guaranteed stock, £526,405.
"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, £960,222.
Rate of the last dividend declared to the shareholders on
"A" preference shares, 10 per cent. per annum.
Rate of the last dividend declared to the shareholders on
ordinary shares (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, £50,000.
Amount of the last dividend declared on ordinary shares,
£75,000.
Amount of the reserved profits at the time of declaring such
dividend, £1,601,608.

Dated at Wellington this 8th day of January, 1915.

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

GENERAL 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 October
to 31st December, 1914.

LIABILITIES.
£ s. d.
Notes in circulation .. 189,405 1 7
Bills in circulation .. 11,503 11 3
Balances due to other Banks .. 6 3 1
Government deposits ..
Other deposits-
Not bearing interest .. 1,460,754 0 11
Bearing interest .. 665,952 11 6

Total average liabilities £2,327,621 8 4

ASSETS.

Coined gold and silver and other coined
metals .. £ s. d.
.... 696,338 19 10
Gold and silver in bullion or bars .. 1,046 12 6
Notes and bills of other Banks .. 23,896 11 8
Balances due from other Banks ..
Landed property .. 22,626 13 5
Amount of all other securities-

1. Notes and bills discounted .. 190,513 5 11
2. Colonial Government securities ..
3. Other funded securities ..
4. Debts due to the Bank (exclusive of
   debts abandoned as bad) .. 3,060,951 2 4
5. Securities not included under the
   above heads .. 4,856 11 9

Total average assets £4,000,229 17 5

Amount of the capital stock paid up at this date, £2,000,000.
Rate of the last dividend and bonus declared to the share-
holders, 14 per cent. dividend 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, £2,784,000.

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

A. P. WEBSTER, Inspector.
R. SWANSTON, Accountant.