Oct. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2757

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, 21ST OCTOBER, 1940.

Liabilities. Assets.
£ s. d. £ s. d.

1. General Reserve Fund .. .. 1,500,000 0 0 7. Reserve—
2. Bank-notes .. .. 20,228,632 10 0 (a) Gold .. .. 2,801,852 0 0
3. Demand liabilities— (b) Sterling exchange* .. .. 8,820,763 18 2
   (a) State .. .. 5,560,739 16 8 (c) Gold exchange .. .. .. .. ..
   (b) Banks .. .. 13,658,427 9 11 8. Subsidiary coin .. .. 92,426 1 10
   (c) Other .. .. 1,859,513 11 0 9. Discounts—
4. Time deposits .. .. .. .. .. (a) Commercial and agricultural
5. Liabilities in currencies other than bills .. .. .. .. ..
   New Zealand currency .. .. 96,041 6 2 (b) Treasury and local-body bills .. .. .. .. ..
6. Other liabilities .. .. 835,440 3 11 10. Advances—
   (a) To the State or State undertakings—
   (1) Marketing Department .. .. 2,847,431 8 11
   (2) For other purposes .. .. 25,140,000 0 0
   (b) To other public authorities
   (c) Other .. .. .. .. ..
   11. Investments .. .. 3,461,239 8 7
   12. Bank buildings .. .. .. .. ..
   13. Other assets .. .. 575,082 0 2
   £(N.Z.)43,738,794 17 8 £(N.Z.)43,738,794 17 8

*Expressed in New Zealand currency.

Proportion of reserve (No. 7 less No. 5) to notes and other demand liabilities 27·904 per cent.

W. R. EGGERS, Chief Accountant.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES WILLIAM GEORGE CURTIS, of Hastings, Cycle-dealer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Hastings, on Friday, the 25th day of October, 1940, at 2.15 o'clock in the afternoon.

Dated at Napier, this 16th day of October, 1940.

W. HARTE,
Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that dividends are now payable in the undermentioned estates:—

Giovanni Furlan, of Hastings, Carpenter.—First dividend of 2d. in the pound.

Isabel Annie Aves, late of Napier, Widow, deceased.—Second dividend of 2½d. in the pound.

Harold Peter Ericksen, of Meeanee, Farmer.—First dividend of 2s. 6d. in the pound.

W. HARTE,
Official Assignee.

Napier, 17th October, 1940.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court held at Palmerston North.

NOTICE is hereby given that statements of accounts and balance-sheets in respect of the undermentioned estates, together with the report of the Audit Office thereon, have been duly filed in the above Court; and I hereby further give notice that at the sitting of the said Court, to be held on Monday, the 3rd day of February, 1941, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates:—

Hassall, Harold Kennedy, Shannon, Flax Contractor.

Adams, Charles Joseph Huia, Foxton, Farm Hand.

Parsons, John Samuel Thomas, Levin, Butcher.

Fredericksen, Laurence Alexander, Feilding, Labourer.

Sanson, Victor John, Sanson, Labourer.

Blanchette, Thomas Buller, Tokomaru, Labourer.

Jarvis, Sydney, Palmerston North, Carpenter.

Hoggard, Lucky, Palmerston North, formerly of Levin, Motor Mechanic.

Smith, John McCullie, Palmerston North, Labourer.

Wells, David Richard, Whakarongo, Farmer.

Turner, Henry James, Palmerston North, Rubber-merchant.

Brown, Samuel, Palmerston North, Horse-float Proprietor.

Dated at Palmerston North, this 22nd day of October, 1940.

F. C. LITCHFIELD,
Deputy Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

NOTICE is hereby given that KEITH FREDERICK CONNELL, of Masterton, Motor-driver, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office on Thursday, the 17th day of October, 1940, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Masterton, this 1st day of October, 1940.

ARTHUR D. LOW,
Deputy Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court held at Blenheim.

NOTICE is hereby given that statements of accounts and balance-sheets in respect of the undermentioned estates, together with the report of the Audit Office thereon, have been duly filed in the above Court; and I hereby further give notice that at the sitting of the said Court, to be held on Tuesday, the 12th day of November, 1940, at 10.30 a.m., I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates:—

Blick, George Enoch, of Blenheim, Labourer.

Badman, Albert Victor, of Spring Creek, Farmer.

A. J. BENNETTS,
Official Assignee.

Blenheim, 17th October, 1940.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court held at Hokitika.

NOTICE is hereby given that statements of accounts and balance-sheets in respect of the undermentioned estates, together with the report of the Audit Office thereon, have been duly filed in the above Court; and I hereby further give notice that at the sitting of the said Court, to be held at Greymouth, on the 13th day of November, 1940, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates:—

Percival Robert Parker, Okarito, Dredge Hand.

Maxwell Gordon Whitteker, Hokitika, Painter.

Charles Edwin Foote, Koiterangi, Engine-driver.

Dated this 17th day of October, 1940.

W. M. FRASER,
Official Assignee.