JUNE 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1581

Cr. £ s. d.
Amount at credit of Profit and Loss Account, 1st April, 1925 .. .. 18,610 15 8
Amount written back to Profit and Loss 90 6 1
Interest Account .. .. .. 2,352 0 8
£21,053 2 5
Balance carried forward .. .. £19,753 17 10

BALANCE-SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 1926.
Assets. £ s. d.
First mortgage on freehold land .. .. 67,651 4 4
Inscribed stock and debentures at cost .. 21,050 0 0
Westland County debentures at cost .. 3,970 0 0
Fixed deposit, Bank of New South Wales .. 9,300 0 0
Fixed deposit, Bank of New Zealand .. 7,640 0 0
Fixed deposit, National Bank of New Zealand 7,925 0 0
Cash on current account, Bank of New South Wales.. .. .. 938 10 2
Cash on current account, Bank of New Zealand .. .. .. 31 6 5
Cash on current account, National Bank of New Zealand .. .. .. 2 2 4
Bank premises and office furniture .. 434 4 3
Interest accrued .. .. .. 1,296 17 10
£120,239 5 4

Liabilities. £ s. d.
Amount due depositors (1,591 in number) .. 100,485 7 6
Balance .. .. .. 19,753 17 10
£120,239 5 4

WM. WILSON, Manager.

We hereby certify that to the best of our knowledge and belief the above balance-sheet is correct.

H. L. MICHEL, President.
GEORGE PERRY,
J. D. LYNCH,
E. TEICHELMANN,
W. E. WILLIAMS,
D. J. EVANS,
C. EVANS,
} Trustees.

I, John Hamilton Wilson, being the auditor of the Hokitika Savings-bank, appointed in terms of section 4 of the Savings-banks Amendment Act, 1923, hereby certify—(1.) That I am satisfied that the foregoing balance-sheet has been properly drawn up from the books, accounts, and vouchers of the Savings-bank so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Savings-bank’s affairs as at the date thereof, in accordance with the requirements of the Savings-banks Amendment Act, 1923. (2.) That I have verified the cash, investments, securities, and assets of the Savings-bank as at the date of the balance-sheet. (3.) That I have obtained all the information and explanations I have required. (4.) That the manager has certified that all the requirements of the Savings-banks Act, 1908, and amendments have been complied with.

J. H. WILSON, A.P.A. (N.Z.), Auditor.

Hokitika, 30th April, 1926.

Approved by—
CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.
By his Deputy,
CHARLES PERRIN SKERRETT.

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Invercargill Savings-bank.

RECEIPTS and Payments Account for the year ended 31st March, 1926:—

RECEIPTS. £ s. d.
Cash in hand, 1st April, 1925 .. .. 66,374 11 0
Amount lodged by depositors .. .. 547,156 3 3
Interest added during the year .. .. 362 7 3
Interest added, 31st March, 1926 .. .. 13,352 16 7
Interest received on mortgages .. .. 17,581 19 10
Interest received on War Loans .. .. 560 0 0
Interest received on fixed deposits .. .. 990 0 0
Mortgages repaid.. .. .. 9,438 0 0
£655,815 17 11

PAYMENTS. £ s. d.
Invested on first mortgage .. .. 82,900 0 0
Repaid depositors .. .. 503,750 6 11
Interest credited to depositors .. .. 13,715 3 10
Charges account .. .. .. 2,678 16 5
Endowments (Scholarship and Plunket Society) .. .. .. 1,200 0 0
Bank furniture .. .. .. 47 10 0
Suspense account .. .. .. 40 8 10
Manager’s Suspense Account .. .. 5 0 0
Deposit account, National Bank of New Zealand .. .. .. 22,000 0 0
Current account, National Bank and Bank of New Zealand .. .. .. 24,038 6 10
Cash in hand .. .. .. 5,440 5 1
£655,815 17 11

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 1926.
Dr. £ s. d.
To Interest paid to depositors on accounts closed during year .. .. 362 7 3
Interest added at 31st March .. .. 13,352 16 7
Charges .. .. .. 2,678 16 5
Endowments — Scholarship, £1,000; Plunket Society, £200 .. .. 1,200 0 0
Suspense Account .. .. 40 8 10
Depreciation on furniture .. .. 24 10 0
Balance .. .. .. 22,520 0 2
£40,178 19 3

Cr. £ s. d.
By Amount at credit of Profit and Loss Account 31st March, 1925 .. .. 19,386 16 1
Interest on investments .. .. 20,792 3 2
£40,178 19 3

BALANCE-SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 1926.
Assets. £ s. d.
Invested in New Zealand Government War Loans .. .. .. 12,000 0 0
Accrued interest .. .. .. 190 5 4
Invested in first mortgage of freehold land .. 330,505 0 0
Accrued interest .. .. .. 4,455 19 4
National Bank of New Zealand deposit account .. .. .. 22,000 0 0
Accrued interest .. .. .. 276 15 4
National Bank of New Zealand current account .. .. .. 21,381 2 2
Bank of New Zealand current account .. 2,657 4 8
£ s. d.
Bank furniture .. .. 245 19 10
Less depreciation .. .. 24 10 0
221 9 10
Cash in hand .. .. .. 5,440 5 1
£399,128 1 9

Liabilities. £ s. d.
Amount at credit of depositors .. .. 376,608 1 7
Balance .. .. .. 22,520 0 2
£399,128 1 9

N. A. BRODRICK, Manager.
H. R. WILLCOX, Accountant.

We hereby certify that to the best of our knowledge and belief the above is a true and correct balance-sheet.

C. J. BROAD, President.
JOHN MATHESON,
WILLIAM A. OTT,
W. MACALISTER,
J. GILKISON,
R. H. BRODRICK,
} Trustees.

We, Cuthbertson & Webb and Charles Edward Hannah, being the auditors of the Invercargill Savings-bank, appointed in terms of section 4 of the Savings-banks Amendment Act, 1923, hereby certify—(1.) That we are satisfied that the foregoing balance-sheet has been properly drawn up from the books, accounts, and vouchers of the Savings-bank so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Savings-bank’s affairs as at the date thereof, in accordance with the