MAR. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 515

Notice of Adoption under Part IX of the Native Land Act, 1931.

Native Land Court Office,
Gisborne, 9th March, 1936.

I T is hereby notified that the order of adoption as set out in the Schedule hereunder has been made by the Native Land Court under the provisions of the Native Land Act, 1931.

R. J. THOMPSON, Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

Adopting parents: Hiria Mauheni and Rupert Wi Hongi.
Adopted child: Mauheni Smith (child of Hakaraisa Smith and Mercarihi te Urikore).

Whakaatu Tangohanga Tamaiti Whangai i raro o Wahi IX o te Ture Whenua Maori, 1931.

Tari Kooti Whenua Maori,
Kihipane, 9 o Maehc, 1936.

H E whakaaturanga tenei kia mohiotia ai kua hangaia e te Kooti Whenua Maori i raro i nga tikanga o te Ture Whenua Maori, 1931, tetahi ota whakamana i te tango-hanga o tetahi tamaiti whangai, e whakaaturia nei e te Kupu Apiti i raro nei.

R. J. TAMIHANA, Kai-rehita.

KUPU APITI.

Nga matua whangai: Hiria Mauheni raua ko Rupert Wi Hongi.
Te tamaiti whangai: Mauheni Smith (he tamaiti na Haka-raia Mete raua ko Mercarihi te Urikore).

Notice of Adoption under Part IX of the Native Land Act, 1931.

Native Land Court Office,
Gisborne, 10th March, 1936.

I T is hereby notified that the order of adoption as set out in the Schedule hereunder has been made by the Native Land Court under the provisions of the Native Land Act, 1931.

R. J. THOMPSON, Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

Adopting parents: Hirini Tarapehu McIlroy and Ripeka Kanoa McIlroy.
Adopted child: Hirini Tarapehu Paputene (child of Tipirori Paputene and Hoana Paputene).

Whakaatu Tangohanga Tamaiti Whangai i raro o Wahi IX o te Ture Whenua Maori, 1931.

Tari Kooti Whenua Maori,
Kihipane, 10 o Maehc, 1936.

H E whakaaturanga tenei kia mohiotia ai kua hangaia e te Kooti Whenua Maori i raro i nga tikanga o te Ture Whenua Maori, 1931, tetahi ota whakamana i te tango-hanga o tetahi tamaiti whangai, e whakaaturia nei e te Kupu Apiti i raro nei.

R. J. TAMIHANA, Kai-rehita.

KUPU APITI.

Nga matua whangai: Hirini Tarapehu McIlroy raua ko Ripeka Kanoa McIlroy.
Te tamaiti whangai: Hirini Tarapehu Paputene (he tamaiti na Tipirori Paputene raua ko Hoana Paputene).

Public Trust Office Act, 1908, and its Amendments.—Election to administer Estates.

N OTICE is hereby given that the Public Trustee has filed in the Supreme Court an election to administer in respect of the several estates of the persons deceased whose names, residences, and occupations (so far as known) are hereunder set forth:—

Public Trust Office, Wellington, 16th March, 1936. E. O. HALES, Public Trustee.

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND AS AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON MONDAY, 16TH MARCH, 1936.

Liabilities. £ s. d.

1. Paid-up capital .. .. 500,000 0 0
2. General Reserve Fund .. 1,000,000 0 0
3. Bank-notes .. .. 9,907,771 10 0
4. Demand liabilities—
   (a) State .. .. 8,756,626 19 6
   (b) Banks .. .. 9,310,659 16 8
   (c) Other .. .. 65,074 6 8
5. Time deposits .. .. ..
6. Liabilities in currencies other than New Zealand currency .. ..
7. Other liabilities .. .. 144,323 7 3
   £29,684,456 0 1

Assets. £ s. d.
8. Reserve—
(a) Gold .. .. 2,801,733 0 0
(b) Sterling exchange .. 24,866,526 12 0
(c) Gold exchange .. ..
9. Subsidiary coin .. .. 195,765 6 9
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 .. .. 1,791,981 2 11
13. Bank buildings .. ..
14. Other assets .. .. 28,449 17 8
£29,684,456 0 1

Proportion of reserve (No. 8 less No. 6) to notes and other demand liabilities, 98·673 per cent.

W. R. EGGERS, Acting Chief Accountant.