JUNE 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1937

Notice by the Public Trustee under the Public Trust Office Act, 1908 (Part II), and its Amendments.

To the owner of the following land, that is to say: All that parcel of land in the Provincial District of Otago, containing by admeasurement 4 perches, more or less, being Town Section 12, Block VII, Town of Queenstown.

The registered owner of the land is one James Bridge, of Queenstown, Blacksmith, who cannot now be traced.

WHEREAS the Public Trustee has instituted inquiries, and has been unable to find the whereabouts of the owner of the above-described land or of any agent of such owner in New Zealand:

Now, the Public Trustee hereby calls upon such owner, within six months of the date of the publication of this notice in this Gazette, to establish to the satisfaction of the Public Trustee his title to the said land; and if he fails or neglects so to do, the Public Trustee will exercise the powers and authorities granted to him in and by the Public Trust Office Act, 1908 (Part II), and its amendments.

Dated this 1st day of June, 1916.

FRED. FITCHETT,
Public Trustee.

Balance-sheets of Savings-banks for 1915-16.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 2nd June, 1916.

THE following balance-sheets of the Auckland, New Plymouth, Hokitika, Dunedin, and Invercargill Savings-banks, having been approved by His Excellency the Governor, are published as required by section 17 of the Savings-banks Act, 1908.

J. G. WARD,
Minister of Finance.

Auckland Savings-bank Balance-sheet.

RECEIPTS and Payments of the Auckland Savings-bank for the year ending 31st March, 1916:—

RECEIPTS. £ s. d.
Balance, 1st April, 1915 .. 234,074 6 1
Deposited during the twelve months .. 1,247,705 18 1
Interest added during the twelve months .. 1,728 4 11
Interest added, 31st March, 1916 .. 61,939 15 2
Interest on mortgages and debentures .. 77,230 11 0
Interest on deposit with Bank of New Zealand .. 6,793 8 0
Mortgages repaid .. 54,130 0 0
Debentures repaid .. 175,100 0 0
£1,858,702 3 3

PAYMENTS. £ s. d.
Repaid depositors .. 1,159,010 14 2
Interest credited depositors .. 63,668 0 1
Advanced on mortgage .. 109,740 0 0
Advanced on debentures .. 266,680 0 0
Charges .. 8,529 14 10
Building account .. 466 10 2
Donation to Patriotic Funds, “Lindauer Collection” .. 500 0 0
Donation to “New Zealand Hospital Ship” .. 500 0 0
Donation to “Auckland Queen Carnival Fund” .. 2,000 0 0
Deposit with Bank of New Zealand (working account) .. 247,607 4 0
£1,858,702 3 3

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 £247,607 4s.

SIDNEY J. NATHAN, Vice-President.
J. H. UPTON,
J. EDSON,
JOHN REID,
JOHN JENKIN,
JAS. J. HOLLAND,
GRAVES AICKIN,

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

Assets. £ s. d.
Invested on mortgage .. 1,038,495 0 0
" New Zealand Government debentures .. 280,000 0 0
" Auckland Harbour Board debentures .. 117,500 0 0
" Auckland City Council debentures .. 99,430 0 0
" Grey Lynn Borough debentures 28,200 0 0
" Newmarket Borough debentures 1,000 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
" Mount Eden Borough Council Debentures .. 9,800 0 0
Interest due, 31st March, 1916 .. 20,509 15 4
Bank premises .. 20,000 0 0
Deposit with Bank of New Zealand (working account) .. 247,607 4 0
£1,925,941 19 4

Liabilities. £ s. d.
Amount due 56,534 depositors .. 1,780,433 9 11
Reserved Surplus Profits Fund .. 100,000 0 0
Investment Fluctuation Account .. 35,000 0 0
Balance .. 10,508 9 5
£1,925,941 19 4

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, 1916.

SIDNEY J. NATHAN, Vice-President.
J. H. UPTON,
JOHN REID,
JOHN JENKIN,
J. EDSON,
GRAVES AICKIN,
JAS. J. HOLLAND,

New Plymouth Savings-bank Balance-sheet.

RECEIPTS and Expenditure of the New Plymouth Savings-bank for the year ending 31st March, 1916:—

RECEIPTS. £ s. d.
To Bank and cash balance, 31st March, 1915.. 2,562 5 10
Post Office Savings-bank .. 1,517 10 5
Bank of New Zealand, Deposit Account .. 700 0 0
Depositors .. 12,755 5 9
Interest credited depositors .. 1,057 1 1
Mortgages paid off .. 2,245 0 0
Interest on mortgages and deposits .. 1,723 1 6
£22,560 4 7

EXPENDITURE. £ s. d.
By Bank and cash balances, 31st March, 1916 4,149 12 6
Post Office Savings-bank .. 1,565 5 7
Bank of New Zealand, Deposit Account .. 700 0 0
Depositors .. 12,351 11 0
Interest credited depositors .. 1,057 1 1
Loans advanced on mortgages .. 2,304 5 4
Management charges .. 432 9 1
£22,560 4 7

PROFIT AND LOSS. £ s. d.
To Interest credited to depositors .. 1,057 1 1
Management charges .. 432 9 1
Balance .. 3,865 14 2
£5,355 4 4