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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 21

Public Trust Office Act, 1908, and its Amendments—Election to Administer Estates

NOTICE is hereby given that the Public Trustee has filed in the Supreme Court an election to administer in respect of the several estates of the persons deceased whose names, residences, and occupations (so far as known) are hereunder set forth:—

Public Trust Office, Wellington, 4th April, 1950.
H. W. S. PEARCE, Public Trustee.

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND AS AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, 29TH MARCH, 1950

Liabilities

1. General Reserve Fund .. .. .. £ 1,500,000 0 0
2. Bank-notes .. .. .. 53,196,072 10 0
3. Demand liabilities—
   (a) State .. .. .. 34,195,225 10 4
   (b) Banks .. .. .. 69,276,979 8 5
   (c) Other .. .. .. 617,912 19 1
4. Time deposits .. .. .. ..
5. Liabilities in currencies other than New Zealand currency .. .. .. 24,876 0 1
6. Other liabilities .. .. .. 4,820,146 11 10

£(N.Z.)163,631,212 19 9

Assets

7. Reserve—
   (a) Gold .. .. .. £ 4,026,850 11 8
   (b) Sterling exchange* .. .. 47,343,955 6 9
   (c) Gold exchange .. .. ..
8. Subsidiary coin .. .. .. 125,518 12 10
9. Discounts—
   (a) Commercial and agricultural bills .. ..
   (b) Treasury and local-body bills .. ..
10. Advances—
    (a) To the State or State undertakings—
    (1) Marketing organizations .. 8,597,854 5 3
    (2) For other purposes .. 53,000,000 0 0
    (b) To other public authorities .. ..
    (c) Other .. .. .. 5,202,666 19 10
11. Investments .. .. .. 43,658,142 3 8
12. Bank buildings .. .. .. ..
13. Other assets .. .. .. 1,676,224 19 9

£(N.Z.)163,631,212 19 9

*Expressed in New Zealand currency.

Proportion of reserve (No. 7 less No. 5) to notes and other demand liabilities, 32·644 per cent.

W. R. EGGERS, Chief Accountant.

Notice 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:—

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.

R. E. OWEN, Government Printer.

Notice to Mariners No. 24 of 1950

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., April 4th, 1950.

NEW ZEALAND.—NORTH ISLAND.—PARAPARAUMU
Airport Rotating Beacon Established

Position: Lat., 40° 54′ S.; Long., 175° 01′ E. (approx.).

Details: A high-intensity rotating beacon has been installed at the Airport, Paraparaumu, and it is possible that the beam will be visible from seaward over two arcs, one north and one south, between Kapiti Island and the mainland. The beacon, elevated 80 ft. above M.H.W.S., has a character cycle of 16 alternate white and green flashes per minute and a clear-weather visibility of 40 miles to aircraft. The light will be exhibited from sunset until 2200 N.Z.S.T.

Charts Affected: Nos. 695, 2054, 1212.

Publications: N.Z. Pilot, 1946, page 102.

W. C. SMITH, Secretary.

(M. 3/13/781.)

Sale of Unclaimed Property

Police Department,
Wellington, 3rd April, 1950.

IT is hereby notified that unclaimed property in the hands of the Police at the various police-stations will, if not claimed before Saturday, the 29th April, 1950, be sold thereafter by public auction. Particulars as to the time and place of sale may be obtained from the Superintendent or Inspector of Police in charge of the District.

J. CUMMINGS, Commissioner of Police.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES

In Bankruptcy.—Supreme Court

RONALD SCOTT, of 144 Parnell Road, Auckland, Hotel Employee, was adjudged bankrupt on the 31st March, 1950. Creditors’ meeting will be held at my office on Tuesday, the 18th April, 1950, at 2.15 p.m.

4th Floor, Dilworth Building, Customs Street East, Auckland C.1.

V. R. CROWHURST, Official Assignee.