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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 80

Class B.—On the unimproved value of all lands so classified as Class B, fivepence and two one-hundredths of a penny (5.02d.) in the pound.
Class C.—On the unimproved value of all lands so classified as Class C, twopence and eighty-seven one-hundredths of a penny (2.87d.) in the pound.
Dated at Wellington, this 24th day of August, 1942.
J. G. BARCLAY,
For the Minister of Lands.
(L. and S. 15/24/1.)

Rangitaiki Land Drainage.—Notice of making and levying General Rates.
I, JAMES GILLISPIE BARCLAY, acting for the Minister of Lands, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by the Rangitaiki Land Drainage Act, 1910, and its amendments, do hereby make and levy on the unimproved value of all lands within the district constituted under the said Act the general rates to meet maintenance-costs for the period 1st April, 1942, to 31st March, 1943, as described in the Schedule hereto.
The amount of such rates will be payable in one sum on the 31st day of August, 1942, together with the special rates already made and levied.
The rate-book of the district is open for inspection at the office of the Collector of Rates, Chief Drainage Engineer's Office, Room 45, Government Buildings, Customs Street West, Auckland, and a copy of same may be inspected at the office of the Land Drainage Engineer, at Thornton, near Whakatane, at all times at which those offices are open for the transaction of public business.
SCHEDULE.
Class A.—On the unimproved value of all lands classified as Class A by the arbitrators appointed under section 6 of the Rangitaiki Land Drainage Act, 1910, twopence and seventy-eight one-hundredths of a penny (2.78d.) in the pound.
Class B.—On the unimproved value of all lands so classified as Class B, one penny and eighty-six one-hundredths of a penny (1.86d.) in the pound.
Class C.—On the unimproved value of all lands so classified as Class C, ninety-three one-hundredths of a penny (0.93d.) in the pound.
Class D.—On the unimproved value of all lands so classified as Class D, thirty-one one-hundredths of a penny (0.31d.) in the pound.
Dated at Wellington, this 24th day of August, 1942.
J. G. BARCLAY,
For the Minister of Lands.
(L. and S. 15/11/108.)

Hauraki Plains Drainage Area.—Notice of making and levying Rates.
I, JAMES GILLISPIE BARCLAY, acting for the Minister of Lands, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by the Hauraki Plains Act, 1926, do hereby make and levy on the unimproved value of all lands within the district constituted under the said Act the general rates to meet maintenance-costs for the period from 1st April, 1942, to 31st March, 1943, as described in the Schedule hereto.
The amount of such rates will be payable in one sum on the 31st August, 1942.
The rate-book of the district is open for inspection at the office of the Collector of Rates, Chief Drainage Engineer's Office, Room 45, Government Buildings, Customs Street West, Auckland, and a copy of same may be inspected at the office of the Land Drainage Engineer, at Kerepehi, at all times at which those offices are open for the transaction of public business.
SCHEDULE.
Class A.—On the unimproved value of all lands classified as Class A by the appraiser appointed under the said Act, sixpence and eighty-seven one-hundredths of a penny (6.87d.) in the pound.
Class B.—On the unimproved value of all lands so classified as Class B, threepence and ninety-three one-hundredths of a penny (3.93d.) in the pound.
Class C.—On the unimproved value of all lands so classified as Class C, ninety-eight one-hundredths of a penny (0.98d.) in the pound.
Dated at Wellington, this 25th day of August, 1942.
J. G. BARCLAY,
For the Minister of Lands.
(L. and S. 15/13/154.)

Southland Education Board.—Board Elections, 1942.
IN accordance with the provisions of the Education Act, 1914, and its amendments, it is hereby publicly notified that the following persons have been elected as members of the Education Board of the District of Southland:
Invercargill Urban Area : Frederick George Stevenson.
Central Ward : James Hargest.
East Ward : Hugh Smith.
West Ward : Herbert Edward Philp.
It is further notified that the candidates declared elected were the only ones nominated.
H. T. THOMPSON, Returning Officer.
Education Office, Invercargill, 24th June, 1942.

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, 17TH AUGUST, 1942.
Liabilities.

1. General Reserve Fund ... ... ... £ 1,500,000 0 0
2. Bank-notes ... ... ... 26,419,847 10 0
3. Demand liabilities—
   (a) State ... ... ... 12,656,423 9 4
   (b) Banks ... ... ... 21,207,197 15 1
   (c) Other ... ... ... 1,018,477 3 3
4. Time deposits
5. Liabilities in currencies other than New Zealand currency ... ... 8,304 15 10
6. Other liabilities ... ... ... 1,227,393 12 6
   £(N.Z.)64,037,644 6 0

Assets.
7. Reserve
(a) Gold ... ... ... ... ... 2,801,877 10 0
(b) Sterling exchange* ... ... ... 25,217,915 0 8
(c) Gold exchange
8. Subsidiary coin ... ... ... 53,081 2 0
9. Discounts—
(a) Commercial and agricultural bills ... ...
(b) Treasury and local-body bills
10. Advances—
(a) To the State or State undertakings—
(1) Marketing Department ... ... ... 8,208,058 8 3
(2) For other purposes ... ... ... 22,300,000 0 0
(b) To other public authorities
(c) Other ... ... ... ...
11. Investments ... ... ... ... 4,146,340 0 11
12. Bank buildings
13. Other assets ... ... ... 1,310,372 4 2
£(N.Z.)64,037,644 6 0

• Expressed in New Zealand currency.
  Proportion of reserve (No. 7 less No. 5) to notes and other demand liabilities, 45·694 per cent.
  W. R. EGGERS, Chief Accountant.

Sitting of the Native Land Court at Hastings on Wednesday, 2nd September, 1942.
Registrar's Office, Wellington, 12th August, 1942.
NOTICE is hereby given that the matters mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written will be heard by the Native Land Court sitting at Hastings on Wednesday, the 2nd day of September, 1942, or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court will allow.
P. H. DUDSON, Registrar.
[Ikaroa, 1942/3-9.]

SCHEDULE.
No. Applicant. Name of Land. Nature of Application.
50 Minister of Public Works .. Part Petane No. 1, part Lot 1, Application under section 104 of the Public Works Act, 1928, to ascertain the amount of compensation payable to the owners of or persons interested in the said land for a portion taken for the purpose of a road.
D.P. 2437