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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 89
RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.
SUMMARY OF TRADING BANKS' MONTHLY RETURNS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON MONDAY, 31st AUGUST, 1942.
(In accordance with section 46 of of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act, 1933.)
(All Amounts in New Zealand Currency.)
LIABILITIES.
| | Bank of New Zealand. | Union Bank of Australia, Limited. | Bank of New South Wales. | Bank of Australasia. | National Bank of New Zealand, Limited. | Commercial Bank of Australia, Limited. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Demand liabilities in New Zealand | £27,491,301 | £7,440,721 | £7,995,596 | £5,377,523 | £11,620,424 | £3,921,980 | £63,847,545 |
| (b) Time liabilities in New Zealand | 10,640,883 | 4,457,123 | 4,615,157 | 2,847,814 | 4,945,408 | 1,131,921 | 28,638,306 |
| (c) Demand liabilities elsewhere than in New Zealand incurred in respect of New Zealand business | 78,323 | 21,018 | 150,952 | 58,742 | 311,240 | 29,817 | 650,092 |
| (d) Time liabilities elsewhere than in New Zealand incurred in respect of New Zealand business | 38,503 | 42,979 | .. | .. | 36,957 | 54,560 | 446 | 173,444 |
| (j) Notes of own issue in circulation payable in New Zealand | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| (m) New Zealand business--Excess of assets over liabilities | 12,476,274 | 309,362 | 261,817 | 2,498,502 | 3,660,069 | 354,927 | 19,560,951 |
| Totals .. .. | 50,725,284 | 12,271,203 | 13,023,522 | 10,819,538 | 20,591,701 | 5,439,090 | 112,870,338 |
ASSETS.
| | Bank of New Zealand. | Union Bank of Australia, Limited. | Bank of New South Wales. | Bank of Australasia. | National Bank of New Zealand, Limited. | Commercial Bank of Australia, Limited. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (e) Reserve balances held in the Reserve Bank of New Zealand | £7,324,678 | £2,524,440 | £3,180,159 | £3,118,111 | £3,932,692 | £850,830 | £20,930,910 |
| (f) Overseas assets in respect of New Zealand business-- | | | | | | | |
| (1) In London .. .. | 4,477,752 | 423,595 | 2,276,407 | 860,272 | 3,582,360 | 467,659 | 12,088,045 |
| (2) Elsewhere than in London | 1,346,596 | 699,397 | .. | 34,525 | 477,357 | .. | 2,557,875 |
| (g) (1) Gold and gold bullion held in New Zealand | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| (2) Subsidiary coin held in New Zealand | 288,914 | 55,394 | 70,250 | 51,166 | 137,114 | 25,648 | 628,486 |
| (h) Aggregate advances in New Zealand | 19,130,265 | 4,993,098 | 5,022,970 | 3,261,195 | 7,835,276 | 1,736,352 | 41,979,156 |
| (h) Aggregate discounts in New Zealand | 54,846 | 12,085 | 1,838 | 12,638 | 77,922 | 10,916 | 170,245 |
| (i) Reserve Bank of New Zealand notes | 2,337,426 | 182,235 | 349,632 | 296,609 | 565,007 | 92,868 | 3,823,777 |
| (k) Securities held in New Zealand-- | | | | | | | |
| (1) Government .. | 14,145,975 | 3,309,559 | 1,789,240 | 3,130,575 | 3,348,076 | 2,128,162 | 27,851,587 |
| (2) Other than Government | 900,543 | .. | .. | 4,535 | .. | .. | 905,078 |
| (l) Value of land, buildings, furniture, fittings, and equipment held in New Zealand | 718,289 | 71,400 | 333,026 | 49,912 | 635,897 | 126,655 | 1,935,179 |
| (m) New Zealand business--Excess of liabilities over assets | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Totals .. .. | 50,725,284 | 12,271,203 | 13,023,522 | 10,819,538 | 20,591,701 | 5,439,090 | 112,870,338 |

• Includes transfers from Long-term Mortgage Department of £23,744.
  (h h) Aggregate unexercised overdraft authorities, £34,633,624.
  Wellington, New Zealand, 25th September, 1942.
  A. ROSS, Deputy Chief Cashier.
  BANK RETURNS (SUPPLEMENTARY).
  STATEMENT OF THE AMOUNT OF LIABILITIES AND ASSETS OF THE LONG-TERM MORTGAGE DEPARTMENT OF THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND AS AT THE 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 1942.
  Liabilities.
  | £ s. d. | | Assets. | £ s. d |
  |---|---|---|---|
  | Capital .. .. .. .. | 703,125 0 0 | Loans .. .. .. | 679,380 16 7 |
  | Debentures and debenture stock | .. .. .. | Transfers to Bank .. | 23,744 3 5 |
  | Transfers from Bank | .. .. .. | Other assets | .. .. .. |
  | Other liabilities | .. .. .. | | .. |
  | £703,125 0 0 | | | £703,125 0 0 |
  Wellington, New Zealand, 25th September, 1942.
  A. ROSS, Deputy Chief Cashier.