Feb. 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 381

Mining Privileges struck off the Register.—Notice under Section 188, Subsection (4), of the Mining Act, 1926.

Mining Registrar’s Office, Waihi, 6th February, 1935.

NOTICE is hereby given that the mining privileges mentioned in the Schedule hereto have been struck off the Mining Register, in pursuance of section 188, subsection (4), of the Mining Act, 1926.

I. T. FALLWELL, Mining Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND AS AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON MONDAY, 18TH FEBRUARY, 1935.

Liabilities.

1. Paid-up capital .. .. £ 500,000 0 0
2. General Reserve Fund .. .. 1,000,000 0 0
3. Bank-notes .. .. 9,379,463 0 0
4. Demand liabilities—
   (a) State .. .. 9,703,285 10 4
   (b) Banks .. .. 6,436,876 18 3
   (c) Other .. .. 4,337 18 0
5. Time deposits .. .. ..
6. Liabilities in currencies other than N.Z. currency .. .. ..
7. Other liabilities .. .. 46,969 12 0

£27,070,932 18 7

Assets.

8. Reserve—
   (a) Gold .. .. £ 3,001,731 0 0
   (b) Sterling exchange .. .. 21,830,193 0 5
   (c) Gold exchange .. .. ..
9. Subsidiary coin .. .. 185,397 12 0
10. Discounts—
    (a) Commercial and agricultural bills .. .. ..
    (b) Treasury and local-body bills .. .. ..
11. Advances—
    (a) To the State or State undertakings .. .. ..
    (b) To other public authorities .. .. ..
    (c) Other .. .. ..
12. Investments .. .. 2,023,880 6 6
13. Bank buildings .. .. ..
14. Other assets .. .. 29,730 19 8

£27,070,932 18 7

Proportion of reserve (No. 8 less No. 6) to notes and other demand liabilities, 97·28 per cent.

W. R. EGGERS, Acting Chief Accountant.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Town Land in Taranaki Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 19th February, 1935.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction for cash or on deferred payments at the local Lands Office, Stratford, on Wednesday, 3rd April, 1935, at 10.30 o’clock a.m. under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.

STRATFORD BOROUGH.—TOWN OF STRATFORD.—TOWN LAND.
SECTION 945: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £450.

This freehold section is situated in Portia Street with a frontage of 76 ft. and a depth of 145 ft., and having thereon a four-roomed house (with bathroom, washhouse, and kitchen), motor-garage, fowlhouse, and wood-shed. The house is fitted with electric light, bath, copper, sink, and tubs.

Terms of Sale.

Cash: One-fifth of the purchase money to be paid on fall of the hammer and the balance with Crown grant fee of £1 to be paid within thirty days thereafter.

Deferred Payment: A deposit of £50 and £1 1s. license fee to be paid on fall of the hammer and the balance by equal half-yearly instalments extending over thirty-four years and a half, such instalments being calculated on a basis of £3 5s. per £100 of purchase money.

Terms of sale and any further particulars required may be obtained on application to the undersigned.

F. H. WATERS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(L. and S. 9/2994.)

Education Reserves in Canterbury Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 19th February, 1935.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned education reserves are available for lease under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1928, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908, and amendments, and written tenders, marked on the outside “Tender,” will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Thursday, 4th April, 1935.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIMAIRI COUNTY.—CHRISTCHURCH SURVEY DISTRICT.

Subdivisions of Part Education Reserve 1310, Blocks VIII and XII.