May 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2137

Balance-sheets of Savings-banks for 1916-17

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.

A. M. MYERS,
Acting Minister of Finance.

Auckland Savings-bank Balance-sheet.

RECEIPTS and Payments of the Auckland Savings-bank for the year ending 31st March, 1917:-

RECEIPTS.
£ s. d.
Balance, 1st April, 1916 .. .. 247,607 4 0
Deposited during the twelve months .. 1,395,329 3 4
Interest added during the twelve months .. 1,756 12 1
Interest added, 31st March, 1917 .. 69,172 5 7
Interest on mortgages and debentures .. 87,185 7 11
Interest on deposit with Bank of New Zealand .. .. .. .. 8,370 4 9
Mortgages repaid .. .. .. 68,420 0 0
Debentures repaid. .. .. .. 55,300 0 0
£1,933,140 17 8

PAYMENTS.
£ s. d.
Repaid depositors .. .. .. 1,202,716 19 0
Interest credited depositors .. .. 70,928 17 8
Advanced on mortgage .. .. 116,790 0 0
Advanced on debentures .. .. 201,800 0 0
Charges .. .. .. 9,756 16 9
Building account .. .. .. 258 4 6
Mortgagors' rates and insurance premiums Donations to Patriotic Funds-- "North Sea Relief" .. .. 250 0 0 "Auckland Provincial Aeroplane" .. 100 0 0 "Belgian Relief" .. .. 500 0 0 Donation to Elam School of Art .. 200 0 0 Deposit with Bank of New Zealand (working account) .. .. .. 329,625 8 6
£1,933,140 17 8

J. MUIR BARR, Acting Manager.
JAMES W. WATTS, Acting Accountant.
G. S. KISSLING,
W. WALLACE BRUCE, Auditors.

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 £329,625 8s. 6d.

JOHN JENKIN, Vice-President.
JAS. J. HOLLAND,
ROBERT FARRELL,
GRAVES AICKIN,
ALFRED J. BANKART,
P. M. MACKAY,
A. J. ENTRICAN,
C. HUDSON,
Trustees.

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
Assets.
£ s. d.
Invested on mortgage .. .. .. 1,086,865 0 0 New Zealand Government debentures .. .. .. 380,000 0 0 Auckland Harbour Board debentures .. .. .. 142,500 0 0 Auckland City Council debentures .. .. .. 111,430 0 0 Grey Lynn Borough debentures .. 28,200 0 0 Newmarket Borough debentures .. 900 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 .. 10,300 0 0 Mount Eden Borough Council Debentures .. 19,600 0 0
Interest due, 31st March, 1917 .. 22,542 4 0 Mortgagors' rates, insurance premiums, &c., due 31st March, 1917 .. 214 11 3 Bank premises .. .. .. 20,000 0 0 Deposit with Bank of New Zealand (working account).. .. .. 329,625 8 6
£2,205,077 3 9

Liabilities.
£ s. d.
Amount due 59,354 depositors .. 2,043,974 11 11 Reserved Surplus Profits Fund .. 100,000 0 0 Investment Fluctuation Account .. 50,000 0 0 Balance .. .. .. 11,102 11 10
£2,205,077 3 9

J. MUIR BARR, Acting Manager.
JAMES W. WATTS, Acting Accountant.
G. S. KISSLING,
W. WALLACE BRUCE, Auditors.

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, 1917.

JOHN JENKIN, Vice-President.
JAS. J. HOLLAND,
ROBERT FARRELL,
GRAVES AICKIN,
ALFRED J. BANKART,
P. M. MACKAY,
A. J. ENTRICAN,
Trustees.

New Plymouth Savings-bank Balance-sheet.

RECEIPTS and Expenditure of the New Plymouth Savings-bank for the year ending 31st March, 1917:-

RECEIPTS.
£ s. d.
To Bank and cash balance, 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 .. .. .. .. 14,196 12 11 Interest credited depositors .. 1,155 18 6 Mortgages paid off .. .. 2,004 5 4 Interest on mortgages and deposits .. 1,855 19 9
£25,627 14 7

EXPENDITURE.
£ s. d.
By Bank and cash balances, 31st March, 1917 4,372 15 9 Post Office Savings-bank .. .. 1,614 9 7 Bank of New Zealand, Deposit Account .. 700 0 0 Depositors .. .. .. .. 11,564 15 0 Interest credited depositors .. 1,155 18 6 Loans advanced on mortgages .. 5,760 0 0 Management charges .. .. 459 15 9
£25,627 14 7

PROFIT AND LOSS.
£ s. d.
To Interest credited to depositors .. .. 1,155 18 6 Management charges .. .. 459 15 9 Balance .. .. .. 4,210 0 9
£5,825 15 0

£ s. d.
By Balance, 31st March, 1916 .. 3,865 14 2 Interest on mortgages and deposits .. 1,855 19 9 Interest accrued to 31st March, 1917 .. 496 12 2
2,352 11 11
Less interest accrued to 31st March, 1916 .. 392 11 1
1,960 0 10
£5,825 15 0

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

Assets.
£ s. d.
By Deposit, Post Office Savings-bank .. 1,614 9 7 Deposit, Bank of New Zealand .. 700 0 0 Bank credit, balance, and cash in hand .. 4,372 15 9 Securities (including reserves) .. 31,350 0 0 Office furniture .. .. .. 19 10 3 Accrued interest .. .. 496 12 2
£38,553 7 9