1956
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
|No. 38

We, Charles Edward Hannah and Denniston Cuthbertson,
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 fore-
going balance-sheet has been properly drawn up from the
books, accounts, and vouchers of the Savings-bank so as to ex-
hubit 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 we have verified the cash, investments, securities,
and assets of the Savings-bank as at the date of the
balance-sheet. (3) That we have obtained all the infor-
mation and explanations we have required. (4) That the
manager has certified that all the requirements of the
Savings-banks Act, 1908, and amendments, have been com-
plied with, with the exception of section 18, subsection (1)
and section 20.

D. CUTHBERTSON, F.P.A. (N.Z.),
CHAS. E. HANNAH, A.P.A. (N.Z.),
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Auditors.

Approved—
CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.
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Hokitika Savings-bank.

RECEIPTS and Payments Account for the year ended
31st March, 1927:—

RECEIPTS.

Cash in banks on 1st April, 1926—
On fixed deposit .. .. .. 24,865 0 0
On current account .. .. .. 971 18 11
Amount lodged by depositors .. .. 38,830 18 0
Interest credited during period .. .. 85 12 0
Interest for year ended 31st March, 1927 .. 4,319 19 11
Interest on fixed deposits .. .. .. 1,073 4 0
Interest on mortgages .. .. .. 4,290 9 3
Interest on Inscribed Stock and Bonds .. 1,037 11 3
Interest on Westland County debentures .. 215 18 4
Mortgages repaid .. .. .. 12,188 3 10
Westland County debentures repaid .. .. 607 0 0
Government Bonds repaid .. .. .. 400 0 0
£88,885 15 6

PAYMENTS.

Repaid depositors .. .. .. 35,486 14 8
Interest credited depositors .. .. 4,405 11 11
Invested on first mortgage freehold land .. 15,425 10 8
Charges .. .. .. 664 5 2
Cash in Bank of New South Wales—
On open account .. .. .. 1,469 3 0
On fixed deposit .. .. .. 10,400 0 0
Cash in Bank of New Zealand—
On open account .. .. .. 60 13 9
On fixed deposit .. .. .. 8,260 0 0
Cash in National Bank of N.Z. (Limited)—
On open account .. .. .. 72 12 4
On fixed deposit .. .. .. 8,225 0 0
War Loan debentures .. .. .. 1,400 0 0
Bank premises .. .. .. 3,016 4 0
£88,885 15 6

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST
MARCH, 1927.

Dr.
To Amount written off mortgages against
loss or probable loss.. .. .. 994 17 3
Old premises written off .. .. 425 8 3
Charges .. .. .. 664 5 2
Balance carried forward .. .. 19,875 12 8
£21,960 3 4

Cr.
Amount at credit of Profit and Loss Ac-
count, 1st April, 1926 .. .. 19,753 17 10
Interest Account .. .. .. 2,206 5 6
£21,960 3 4

BALANCE-SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 1927.

Assets.

£ s. d.
First mortgage on freehold land .. .. 69,789 0 1
Inscribed stock and debentures at cost .. 22,050 0 0
Westland County debentures at cost .. 3,363 0 0
Fixed deposit, Bank of New South Wales .. 10,400 0 0
Fixed deposit, Bank of New Zealand .. 8,260 0 0
Fixed deposit, National Bank of New Zealand 8,225 0 0
Cash on current account, Bank of New South
Wales.. .. .. .. 1,469 3 0
Cash on current account, Bank of New Zea-
land .. .. .. .. 60 13 9
Cash on current account, National Bank of
New Zealand .. .. .. .. 72 12 4
Bank premises and office furniture .. 3,025 0 0
Interest accrued .. .. .. .. 1,396 6 3
£128,110 15 5

Liabilities.

£ s. d.
Amount due depositors (1,643 in number) .. 108,235 2 9
Balance Profit and Loss Account .. .. 19,875 12 8
£128,110 15 5

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,
C. EVANS,
J. D. LYNCH,
D. J. EVANS,
E. TEICHELMANN,
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Trustees.

I, John Hamilton Wilson, being the auditor of the Hoki-
tika 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 pro-
perly 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 com-
plied with.

J. H. WILSON, A.P.A. (N.Z.), Auditor.
Hokitika, 16th April, 1927.

Approved—
CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.
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