JUNE 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2051

PAYMENTS.
£ s. d.
Repaid depositors .. .. .. 1,204,751 19 9
Interest credited depositors .. .. 58,177 6 7
Advanced on mortgage .. .. .. 92,650 0 0
Charges .. .. .. 8,729 16 10
Building account .. .. .. 183 14 3
Donation to War Fund .. .. .. 2,500 0 0
" Auckland Patriotic Fund (for
relief of local distress) .. 2,500 0 0
" Belgian Relief Fund .. 500 0 0
Deposit with Bank of New Zealand (working account) .. .. .. 234,074 6 1
£1,604,067 3 6

S. G. ROUNTREE, Manager.
J. WM. BARR, Accountant.
G. S. KISSLING, Auditor.

We hereby certify that we have examined the above statement 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 the transactions of the bank during the twelve months, and that the balance of cash amounts to £234,074 6s. 1d.

P. M. MACKAY, Vice-President.
A. CLEMENTS,
A. DEVORE,
M. A. CLARK,
H. GILFILLAN,
ROBERT FARRELL,
ROBERT HALL,
THOS. PEACOCK,
} Trustees.

STATEMENT of the ASSETS and LIABILITIES of the Auckland Savings-bank on the 31st March, 1915.

LIABILITIES.
£ s. d.
Amount due 54,983 depositors .. .. 1,628,070 5 11
Reserved Surplus Profits Fund .. .. 90,000 0 0
Investment Fluctuation Account .. .. 30,000 0 0
Balance .. .. .. 13,852 4 3
£1,761,922 10 2

ASSETS.
£ s. d.
Invested on mortgage .. .. .. 982,885 0 0
" New Zealand Government debentures .. .. 230,000 0 0
" Auckland Harbour Board debentures .. .. 117,500 0 0
" Auckland City Council debentures .. .. 67,550 0 0
" Grey Lynn Borough debentures 28,200 0 0
" Newmarket Borough debentures 1,100 0 0
" Devonport Borough debentures 8,000 0 0
" New Plymouth Borough debentures .. .. 10,000 0 0
" Remuera Road Board debentures 13,900 0 0
" Mount Albert Road Board debentures .. .. 16,000 0 0
" Mount Wellington Road Board debentures .. .. 5,000 0 0
" Waitemata County Council debentures .. .. 10,500 0 0
Interest due, 31st March, 1915 .. .. 17,213 4 1
Bank premises .. .. .. 20,000 0 0
Deposit with Bank of New Zealand (working account) .. .. .. 234,074 6 1
£1,761,922 10 2

S. G. ROUNTREE, Manager.
J. WM. BARR, Accountant.
G. S. KISSLING, Auditor.

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 March, 1915.

P. M. MACKAY, Vice-President.
A. CLEMENTS,
A. DEVORE,
M. A. CLARK,
H. GILFILLAN,
ROBERT FARRELL,
ROBERT HALL,
THOS. PEACOCK,
} Trustees.

New Plymouth Savings-bank Balance-sheet for 1914-15.

STATEMENT of Receipts and Expenditure of the New Plymouth Savings-bank for the year ended 31st March, 1915:—

RECEIPTS.
£ s. d.
To Bank and cash balance, 31st March, 1914.. 1,347 8 3
Post Office Savings-bank .. .. 1,471 2 10
Bank of New Zealand, Deposit Account .. 700 0 0
Depositors .. .. .. 11,725 5 10
Interest credited depositors .. .. 1,010 9 10
Mortgages paid off .. .. 1,200 0 0
Interest on mortgages and deposits .. 1,681 17 1
£19,136 3 10

EXPENDITURE.
£ s. d.
By Bank and cash balances .. .. 2,562 5 10
Post Office Savings-bank .. .. 1,517 10 5
Bank of New Zealand, Deposit Account .. 700 0 0
Depositors .. .. .. 11,116 19 9
Interest credited depositors .. .. 1,010 9 10
Loans advanced on mortgages .. .. 1,700 0 0
Management charges .. .. 428 18 0
Grant to Empire Defence Fund .. .. 100 0 0
£19,136 3 10

PROFIT AND LOSS.
£ s. d.
To Interest credited to depositors .. .. 1,010 9 10
Management charges .. .. 428 18 0
Grant, Empire Defence Fund .. .. 100 0 0
Balance .. .. .. 3,652 19 5
£5,192 7 3

£ s. d.
By Balance, 31st March, 1914 .. .. 3,511 16 0
Interest on mortgages and deposits .. 1,681 17 1
Interest accrued .. .. 413 7 8
2,095 4 9
Less interest accrued to 31st March, 1914 .. 414 13 6
1,680 11 3
£5,192 7 3

BALANCE-SHEET of the New Plymouth Savings-bank as on the 31st March, 1915.

LIABILITIES.
£ s. d.
By Depositors (1,008) .. .. 29,094 14 9
Balance, Profit and Loss Account .. 3,652 19 5
£32,747 14 2

ASSETS.
£ s. d.
By Deposit, Post Office Savings-bank .. 1,517 10 5
Deposit, Bank of New Zealand .. .. 700 0 0
Bank credit, balance, and cash in hand .. 2,562 5 10
Securities (including reserves) .. .. 27,535 0 0
Office furniture .. .. 19 10 3
Accrued interest .. .. 413 7 8
£32,747 14 2

PAUL C. MORTON, Manager.
H. WESTON, Vice-President.
W. L. NEWMAN, Deputy Vice-President.
A. SHUTTLEWORTH,
DANL. BERRY,
R. COOK,
G. W. BROWNE,
} Trustees.

I certify that I have examined the books and vouchers of the New Plymouth Savings-bank for the year ended 31st March, 1915, also deeds of mortgage and insurance policies; and certify that the above balance-sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the bank’s affairs as shown by the books of the bank. All my requirements as Auditor have been complied with.

C. T. MILLS, F.P.A. (N.Z.).
New Plymouth, 12th May, 1915.