JULY 18.]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Notice to Persons affected by Applications for Licenses under Part III of the Industrial Efficiency Act, 1936.

Manufacture of Malt-extract.

NOTICE is hereby given that applications have been received from the following for licenses to continue in the industry of “the manufacture of malt-extract”—

(i) Hugh J. Kearns, Limited, Christchurch.
(ii) A. Murdoch and Co. (Dn.), Ltd., Dunedin.
(iii) Dunedin Brewery and Wilson Malt Extract Co., Ltd., Dunedin.

Any person who considers he will be materially affected by the decisions of the Bureau in respect of these applications, and who wishes to make representations accordingly, must furnish such representations in writing so as to reach the undersigned not later than the 25th July, 1940.

G. L. O'HALLORAN, Secretary.
Bureau of Industry, P.O. Box 1679, Wellington.

Notice to Persons affected by an Application for a License under Part III of the Industrial Efficiency Act, 1936.

Manufacture of Storage Batteries.

NOTICE is hereby given that an application has been received from the Power Battery Company, Limited, Christchurch, for the consent of the Bureau to an extension of the company's license, so as to cover the manufacture of special Demiplante plates for train lighting.

Any person who considers he will be materially affected by the decision of the Bureau of Industry in respect of this application, and who wishes to make representations accordingly, must furnish such representations in writing so as to reach the undersigned not later than the 1st August, 1940.

G. L. O'HALLORAN, Secretary.
Bureau of Industry, P.O. Box 1679, Wellington.

Decisions of the Bureau of Industry under Part III of the Industrial Efficiency Act, 1936.

Bureau of Industry, P.O. Box 1679, Wellington.

NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the authority conferred on the Bureau of Industry under Part III of the Industrial Efficiency Act, 1936, the following decisions in respect of applications for licenses were made on the 15th July, 1940.

G. L. O'HALLORAN, Secretary.

Applicant and Location. Nature of Application. Decision.

Colgate-Palmolive Ltd., Petone .. To continue carrying on the industry of “the manufacture for sale of soap and soap-powder” to the extent of manufacturing liquid soap Granted.

Rodney and Otamatea Transport Co., Ltd., Mangawai To take over one petrol pump at premises at Mangawai from Mr. C. S. Bowman Declined.

C. J. Hansen, Bluff .. Declined an application on 18th December, 1939, for an Industrial Fishing License Granted in respect of set and drag nets and long and hand lines.

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, 15TH JULY, 1940.

Liabilities. Assets.

£ £

1. General Reserve Fund .. 1,500,000 0 0 7. Reserve—
   (a) Gold .. 2,801,839 10 0
   (b) Sterling exchange* .. 13,135,184 13 3
   (c) Gold exchange ..
2. Bank-notes .. 19,075,206 10 0 8. Subsidiary coin .. 157,624 13 5
3. Demand liabilities—
   (a) State .. 5,887,930 8 6 9. Discounts—
   (b) Banks .. 16,276,369 3 0 (a) Commercial and agricultural bills ..
   (c) Other .. 382,683 16 0 (b) Treasury and local-body bills ..
4. Time deposits ..
5. Liabilities in currencies other than New Zealand currency .. 12,605 18 3 10. Advances—
   (a) To the State or State undertakings—
   (1) Primary Products Marketing Department 3,653,572 6 0
   (2) For other purposes .. 21,310,000 0 0
   (b) To other public authorities ..
   (c) Other ..
6. Other liabilities .. 704,205 11 4 11. Investments .. 2,543,804 2 1
7. Bank buildings ..
8. Other assets .. 236,976 2 4

£(N.Z.)43,839,001 7 1 £(N.Z.)43,839,001 7 1

• Expressed in New Zealand currency.

Proportion of reserve (No. 7 less No. 5) to notes and other demand liabilities, 38.259 per cent.

W. R. EGGERS, Chief Accountant.