JULY 18]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1946
Dr.
General charges, including salaries, rent, cost of note issue, and other expenses
Balance, being profit for year ..
£ s. d.
222,538 13 0
540,919 18 9
£763,458 11 9
Cr.
Balance of profit after making provision for rebate on Treasury bills not yet due, and for sundry liabilities and contingencies ..
£ s. d.
763,458 11 9
£763,458 11 9

PROFIT AND LOSS APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT
Dr.
Payments to New Zealand Government in terms of section 36 of Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act, 1933
Balance ..
£ s. d.
549,686 6 4
540,919 18 9
£1,090,606 5 1
Cr.
Balance as at 1st April, 1945
Balance from Profit and Loss Account
£ s. d.
549,686 6 4
540,919 18 9
£1,090,606 5 1

BALANCE-SHEET AS AT 31st MARCH, 1946
Liabilities
General Reserve Fund
Bank notes
Demand liabilities—
(a) State
(b) Banks
(c) Other
Liabilities in currencies other than New Zealand currency
Other accounts
Profit and Loss Appropriation Account
£ s. d.
1,500,000 0 0
43,489,031 0 0
24,516,168 11 8
47,773,404 12 1
467,687 18 3
18,188 13 6
2,921,568 6 9
540,919 18 9
£121,226,969 1 0
Assets
Gold (at face value)
Sterling exchange ..
Subsidiary coin
Advances to the State or State undertakings—
(1) Marketing organizations
(2) For other purposes
Investments
Other assets
N.B.—Holdings of sterling have been converted into New Zealand currency at the rate of £100 sterling equals £124(N.Z.).
£ s. d.
2,801,877 10 0
65,655,890 8 2
14,076 1 5
1,578,919 10 4
45,000,000 0 0
5,191,852 5 7
984,353 5 6
£121,226,969 1 0

W. F. L. WARD, Governor.
E. C. FUSSELL, Deputy Governor.
W. R. EGGERS, Chief Accountant.

AUDITORS’ CERTIFICATE AND REPORT
We have audited the balance-sheet as at 31st March, 1946, above set forth and have obtained all the information and explanations we have required.
We have accepted the certificate of the Bank of England as to assets held on account of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
In our opinion the balance-sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the affairs of the Bank as at 31st March, 1946, according to the best of our information and the explanations given to us and as shown by the books of the Bank.
D. G. JOHNSTON,
J. L. GRIFFIN,
Public Accountants, Auditors.
Wellington, New Zealand, 24th June, 1946.

Notices under the Regulations Act, 1936
NOTICE is hereby given in pursuance of the Regulations Act, 1936, of the making of regulations and Orders as under:—
Authority for Enactment.
Agriculture (Emergency Powers) Act, 1934
Primary Industries Emergency Regulations 1939
Public Works Act, 1928, and the Motor-vehicles Act, 1924
Short Title or Subject-matter.
Dairy-produce Levy Regulations 1936, Amendment No. 1
Fertilizer Control Order 1946
Heavy Motor-vehicle Regulations 1940, Amendment No. 4
Serial Number.
1946/114
1946/115
1946/116
Date of Enactment.
17/7/46
17/7/46
17/7/46
Price (Postage ld. extra).
1d.
6d.
2d.
Copies can be purchased at the Government Printing and Stationery Office, Lambton Quay, Wellington. Prices for quantities supplied on application. Copies may be ordered by quoting serial number.
E. V. PAUL, Government Printer.

War Assets Realization Board.—Surplus War Assets for Sale
TENDERS are invited for:—
AIRCRAFT
(582) “Miles Whitney” Straight, N.Z. 577. At Rongotai.
“Porterfield,” N.Z. 598. Part at Rongotai and part at Woodbourne.
“Waco,” N.Z. 574. At Rongotai.
GENERAL
(583) FUEL-OIL SLUDGE. Approximately 60 tons. At Auckland.
(584) ANTI-GAS CLOTHING, ETC. Large quantities at depots throughout New Zealand.
(585) BLOWERS AND SPARES (17 blowers, 52 carbon brushes, and 39 elements). At Mangaroa.
(586) STEAM WINCH. Held at Shelly Bay, Wellington.
(587) BOILER, MARINE TYPE. 42 h.p. At Kaipipi Bay, Stewart Island.
(588) WINCH PARTS, for “Stewart Island” Slipway winch. At Shelly Bay, Wellington.
(589) DRUMS, 44-GALLON. Quantity, 150. At Rukuhia.
(590) BATTERY CHARGERS. 32 volts, 1 kW. Quantity, 6. At Mangaroa.
(591) BOXES, WOODEN. Quantity, 187. At Seaview.
Tenders close with the Board’s Secretary, Defence Services Building, Bunny Street, Wellington (postal address, P.O. Box 5080, Lambton Quay, Wellington), to whom they should be addressed in envelopes marked “Tender for item No...........,” at noon on Monday, 29th July, 1946. Further particulars and conditions of sale are obtainable from the Board’s offices in Wellington and from the Board’s District Offices at Dilworth Building, Queen Street, Auckland, and Old Art Gallery Building, Durham Street, Christchurch, and also from the District Storekeeper’s Offices, Public Works Department, at Dunedin and Hamilton.
ATLAS IMPERIAL DIESEL ENGINES
Note.—Closing-date for Tender No. 550 (Atlas Imperial Diesel Engines) has been further extended to noon on Monday, 29th July, 1946. Tenderers are advised that ancillary equipment for these engines is available for sale and tenderers should tender for this equipment also. Details are available at the Offices named above.
O. CONIBEAR,
Secretary, War Assets Realization Board.