1900
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 52

G. E. DINNISS, Manager.
C. LASH, Accountant.
W. C. WESTON, President.
C. E. BELLRINGER, Deputy President.
L. A. NOLAN
PERCY E. STAINTON
E. P. WEBSTER
JAMES McLEOD
} Trustees.

We, the undersigned, being the auditors of the New Plymouth Savings-bank, appointed in terms of section 4 of the Savings-banks Amendment Act, 1923, hereby certify—
(1) That we are satisfied that the foregoing balance-sheet has been properly 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 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 information and explanations we have required. (4) That the manager has certified that in his opinion all the requirements of the Savings-banks Act, 1908, and its amendments, have been complied with with the exception of sections 7, 18, 20, and 50 of the principal Act which have been observed to the extent that is practicable.

DUFF AND WYNYARD, Public Accountants,
Auditors.

New Plymouth, 29th April, 1941.

Approved—
W. NASH.
3rd June, 1941.
90

DUNEDIN SAVINGS-BANK.

STATEMENT of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 31st March, 1941:—

RECEIPTS.
£ s. d.
Balance at 1st April, 1940 .. .. 63,918 2 6
Lodged by depositors—
Head Office £ s. d.
Head Office—National
Savings Investment
Accounts.. .. 14,499 0 0
South Dunedin Branch .. 96,318 14 5
North Dunedin Branch .. 52,275 14 4
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950,620 9 5
Interest on loans .. .. 73,059 18 0
Rent .. .. 972 5 0
Valuation fees .. .. 50 8 0
Loans repaid .. .. 76,367 1 10
Charges .. .. 1 5 0
Debentures repaid .. .. 16,303 14 1
Debenture interest .. .. 38,814 13 6
Bank interest .. .. 3,304 5 6
Staff Provident Fund .. .. 133 4 3
Loss on loan on mortgage recovered .. .. 400 0 0
National Savings investment interest .. .. 7 9 4
Fines .. .. 12 16 0
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£1,223,965 12 5

PAYMENTS.
Withdrawn by depositors— £ s. d. £ s. d.
Head Office .. 734,030 4 1
South Dunedin Branch .. 105,651 2 5
North Dunedin Branch .. 60,040 7 3
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899,721 13 9
Loan interest .. .. 106 14 2
Office furniture .. .. 944 0 0
Valuation fees .. .. 28 7 0
Trustees fees .. .. 214 0 0
Trustees valuation fees .. .. 126 0 0
Loans granted .. .. 154,728 3 9
Charges .. .. 24,025 6 8
Debentures purchased .. .. 25,000 0 0
Grants .. .. 14,300 0 0
National Savings investment stock .. 14,499 0 0
Balance .. .. 90,272 7 1
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£1,223,965 12 5

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1941.
Dr.
Interest credited to depositors—
Head Office .. £ s. d. £ s. d.
South Dunedin Branch .. 56,416 5 0
North Dunedin Branch .. 11,935 10 6
Accrued on National
Savings Investment
Accounts (Head Office) .. 7,623 12 6
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81 19 3 76,057 7 3
Interest on Staff Provident Funds .. .. 392 11 3
Charges, including salaries, trustees fees, branch charges, &c. .. .. 9,693 6 8
Income-tax .. 12,454 17 2
Social Security and National Security taxes .. 2,227 8 10
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14,682 6 0
Depreciation—
Buildings .. 1,500 0 0
Office furniture .. 194 0 0
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1,694 0 0
Balance transferred to Appropriation Account .. .. 12,251 0 11
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£114,770 12 1

Cr.
Interest on loans .. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Interest on deposits .. 72,557 14 10
Interest on debentures.. .. 2,334 14 10
Interest on National Savings stock .. 38,758 12 8
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81 19 3 113,733 1 7
Rents .. .. 1,024 14 6
Fines .. .. 12 16 0
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£114,770 12 1

APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT, 31ST MARCH, 1941.
Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Losses on loans on mortgage .. .. 1,352 18 0
Transfer to Staff Provident Reserve Fund .. 1,000 0 0
Grants—
Joint Council St. John
Ambulance and Red Cross .. 500 0 0
Red Cross, Otago Centre .. 250 0 0
St. John Ambulance, Otago Centre .. 250 0 0
Otago Hospital Board—
Radio fund .. 50 0 0
Waikouaiti Children’s Health Camp .. 100 0 0
King Edward Technical College .. 250 0 0
Royal New Zealand Society for Health of Women and Children .. 1,000 0 0
Taieri Flood Relief Fund .. 500 0 0
Salvation Army .. 300 0 0
Salvation Army Girls’ Home Company Bay Children’s Health Camp .. 100 0 0
St. Mary and Anglican Boys’ Home .. 64 0 0
Catholic Boys’ Orphanage.. .. 96 0 0
Sisters of Mercy Orphanage .. 116 0 0
Presbyterian Glendining Home .. 112 0 0
Children’s Rest Home—
Residential nurseries .. 48 0 0
New Zealand Government (for war purposes) .. 10,000 0 0
Otakou Centennial Memorial Church .. 500 0 0
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14,300 0 0
Balance .. .. 225,597 17 3
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£242,250 15 3

Cr.
Balance, 1st April, 1940 .. .. 229,999 14 4
Transfer from Profit and Loss Account .. 12,251 0 11
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£242,250 15 3