Specifications Declared to be Standard Specifications

Pursuant to the Standards Act 1941 and the regulations made thereunder, the Minister of Industries and Commerce, on 29 May 1962, declared the undermentioned specifications to be standard specifications:

Number and Title of Specification
N.Z.S.S. 497 : Part X: 1962: Methods for the analysis and testing of coal and coke; Part X: Arsenic in coal and coke; being B.S. 1016 : Part X: 1960.
N.Z.S.S. 1687 : Parts I-V: 1962: Methods for the analysis of copper alloys; Parts I-V: Copper, lead, iron, aluminium, and nickel; being B.S. 1748: Parts I-V: 1961.
N.Z.S.S. 1688: 1962: Typeface nomenclature; being B.S. 2961: 1958.
N.Z.S.S. 1690 : 1962: Direct reading hygrometers; being B.S. 3292 : 1960.
N.Z.S.S. 1691 : 1962: External dimensional units for type-high numbering boxes; being B.S. 3319: 1960.
N.Z.S.S. 1692 : Part I: 1962: Methods for the sampling and analysis of tin and tin alloys. Part I: Sampling of ingot tin; being B.S. 3338: Part I: 1961.
N.Z.S.S. 1689 : 1962: Latex foam rubber components for furniture; being B.S. 3129: 1959.

Application for copies should be made to the N.Z. Standards Institute, Bowen State Building, Bowen Street, or Private Bag, Wellington C. 1.

Dated at Wellington this 11th day of June 1962.

E. J. SUTCH,
Acting Executive Officer, Standards Council.
(S.I. 114/2 - 185)

Amendment of Standard Specification

Pursuant to the Standards Act 1941 and the regulations made thereunder, the Minister of Industries and Commerce, on 5 June 1962, amended the undermentioned standard specification by the incorporation of the amendment shown hereunder:

Number and Title of Specification: N.Z.S.S. 697 : 1960: Motor starters and controllers; being B.S. 587: 1957.

Amendment: No. 2A.

Application for copies of the standard specification so amended should be made to the N.Z. Standards Institute, Bowen State Building, Bowen Street, or Private Bag, Wellington C. 1.

Copies of the amendment will be supplied, free of charge, upon request.

Dated at Wellington this 12th day of June 1962.

E. J. SUTCH,
Acting Executive Officer, Standards Council.
(S.I. 114/2-192)

Amendment of Standard Specification

Pursuant to the Standards Act 1941 and the regulations made thereunder, the Minister of Industries and Commerce, on 31 May 1962, amended the undermentioned standard specification by the incorporation of the amendment shown hereunder:

Number and Title of Specification: N.Z.S.S. 1695 : 1962: Flexible tubing and connector ends for appliances burning town gas; being B.S. 669 : 1960.

Amendment: No. 1 (PD 4183).

Application for copies of the standard specification so amended should be made to the N.Z. Standards Institute, Bowen State Building, Bowen Street, or Private Bag, Wellington C. 1.

Copies of the amendment will be supplied, free of charge, upon request.

Dated at Wellington this 12th day of June 1962.

E. J. SUTCH,
Acting Executive Officer, Standards Council.
(S.I. 114/2-191)

Amendment of Standard Specification

Pursuant to the Standards Act 1941 and the regulations made thereunder, the Minister of Industries and Commerce, on 29 May 1962, amended the undermentioned standard specification by the incorporation of the amendment shown hereunder:

Number and Title of Specification: N.Z.S.S. 1689 : 1962: Latex foam rubber components for furniture; being B.S. 3129: 1959.

Amendment: No. 1 (PD 4014).

Application for copies of the standard specification so amended should be made to the N.Z. Standards Institute, Bowen State Building, Bowen Street, or Private Bag, Wellington C. 1.

Copies of the amendment will be supplied, free of charge, upon request.

Dated at Wellington this 11th day of June 1962.

E. J. SUTCH,
Acting Executive Officer, Standards Council.
(S.I. 114/2-190)

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, 6 JUNE 1962

Liabilities

2. General Reserve Fund ... ... £ 1,500,000 0 0
3. Bank notes ... ... ... ... 82,029,161 0 0
4. Demand liabilities—
   (a) State—
   (i) Government marketing accounts ... 1,219,997 19 9
   (ii) Other ... ... ... ... 18,257,728 13 4
   (b) Banks ... ... ... ... 73,392,663 11 5
   (c) Other—
   (i) Marketing organisations ... 2,164,288 8 2
   (ii) Other demand liabilities ... 2,735,173 10 10
5. Time deposits ... ... ... ... 152,073 2 11
6. Liabilities in currencies other than New Zealand currency ... ... ... 10,620,594 6 9

£192,071,680 13 2

Assets

8. Reserve—
   (a) Gold ... ... ... ... £242,331 19 4
   (b) Sterling exchange ... ... ... 27,612,645 1 8
   (c) Gold exchange ... ... ... 770,733 5 4
   (d) Other exchange ... ... ... 273,499 19 11
9. Subsidiary coin ... ... ... ... 10. Discounts—
   (a) Commercial and agricultural bills
   (b) Treasury and local body bills
10. Advances—
    (a) To the State or State undertakings—
    (i) Government marketing accounts
    (ii) For other purposes ... ... ... ... 14,210,707 5 5
    (b) To other public authorities
    (c) Other—
    (i) Marketing organisations ... 44,568,264 9 2
    (ii) Other advances ... ... ... ... 8,180,000 0 0
11. Investments—
    (a) Sterling ... ... ... ... ... 16,441,612 14 10
    (b) Other ... ... ... ... ... 71,111,874 0 6
12. Bank buildings ... ... ... ... 14. Other assets ... ... ... ... ... 8,660,011 17 0

£192,071,680 13 2

R. M. SMITH, Chief Accountant.

New Zealand Railways—Schedule of Civil Engineering and Building Contracts of £10,000 or More in Value

Name of Work

Alterations and additions to rail and road terminal, Rotorua...

Successful Tenderer

Duco Building Contractors Ltd., Rotorua

Amount of Tender Accepted
£
12,426

A. T. GANDELL, General Manager.