the value of the lot, the weight of the lot shall be deemed to
be reduced by a reasonable amount to make allowance for the
excessive moisture.
5. No raw tobacco shall be sold by the grower thereof
or purchased from him at less than 2s. per pound free on
board ship Motueka or Nelson in the case of tobacco grown
in the Nelson Provincial District; and in the case of tobacco
grown in any other district at less than 2s. per pound
free on board ship or free on rail at the port or railway
station which is nearest to the place at which such tobacco is
grown.
6. No raw tobacco shall be sold by any person other than
the grower thereof or purchased from such other person at
less than 2s. per pound free on board ship or free on
rail at the port or railway station which is nearest to the

place at which such tobacco is, at the time of sale thereof,
being held or stored.
7. Notwithstanding anything in the provisions of clauses
5 and 6 hereof, the Tribunal may, in any case where it con-
siders it proper so to do, authorise the sale and purchase of
tobacco at a price less than the price fixed by either of those
clauses.
Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of April 1966.
The seal of the Price Tribunal was affixed hereto in the
presence of—
[L.S.]
(I. and C.)
S. T. BARNETT, President.
J. R. DENCH, Member.
F. F. SIMMONS, Member.
SUMMARY OF TRADING BANKS' MONTHLY RETURNS OF PRINCIPAL LIABILITIES AND ASSETS IN RESPECT OF NEW
ZEALAND BUSINESS AS AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 30 MARCH 1966
In accordance with sub-section (4) of section 31 of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1964
(All amounts in New Zealand Currency)
LIABILITIES†
(£N.Z. thousands)
Australia and The The
New Zealand Bank of New Bank of Commercial National
Bank South Wales New Zealand Bank of Bank of
Limited Australia New Zealand
Limited

1. Demand deposits in New Zealand.. 63,127 38,425 119,568 21,367 51,723 294,210

2. Time deposits in New Zealand .. 15,003 11,075 17,971 3,953 9,867 *57,869

3. Liabilities elsewhere than in New Zealand incurred in respect of New Zealand business 886 450 1,187 191 700 3,414

4. Bills payable and all other liabilities in New Zealand, including balances due to other banks but excluding shareholders’ funds 9,287 5,499 7,101 2,692 10,752 35,331
   ASSETS†
   (£N.Z. thousands)
   Australia and The The
   New Zealand Bank of New Bank of Commercial National
   Bank South Wales New Zealand Bank of Bank of
   Limited Australia New Zealand
   Limited

5. Balances at Reserve Bank of New Zealand 1,792 1,088 2,869 344 1,116 7,209

6. Reserve Bank of New Zealand notes .. 3,337 1,262 10,249 622 2,487 17,957

7. New Zealand coin .. 399 212 642 152 302 1,707

8. Assets elsewhere than in New Zealand held in respect of New Zealand business 6,580 8,226 4,947 1,618 2,314 23,685

9. Advances in New Zealand and discounts of bills payable in New Zealand (excluding advances and discounts included under item 6)—
   (a) Advances .. 57,978 37,753 99,439 19,974 49,576 264,720
   (b) Discounts .. 2,919 1,115 2,302 905 1,736 8,977

10. Term loans in New Zealand (including special export finance) .. 2,055 1,150 3,012 464 1,779 8,460

11. Investments held in New Zealand—
    (a) Government securities .. 4,939 1,004 16,148 1,114 6,223 29,428
    (b) Other investments .. 61 11 1,205 381 27 1,685

12. Cheques and bills drawn on other banks in New Zealand and balances with and due from other banks in New Zealand (excluding balances with Reserve Bank of New Zealand) 3,797 2,401 5,747 1,872 4,344 18,161

13. Book value of land, buildings, furniture, fittings, and equipment in New Zealand 2,100 1,398 7,939 1,054 2,379 14,870

14. All other assets in New Zealand .. 434 104 .. .. 100 638
    *Includes Wool Retention Accounts, £2,634.
    Aggregate Unexercised Overdraft Authorities, £134,335.
    Amended Aggregate Unexercised Overdraft Authorities as at 23 February 1966, £167,185.
    †Excluding shareholders’ funds, contingencies, inter-branch accounts within New Zealand, and certain transit items.
    ‡Excluding inter-branch accounts within New Zealand, contingencies, and certain transit items.
    Wellington, N.Z., 19 April 1966. A. G. HEIGHWAY, Acting Chief Cashier, Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
    SUPPLEMENTARY BANK RETURN
    STATEMENT OF THE AMOUNT OF LIABILITIES AND ASSETS OF THE LONG-TERM MORTGAGE DEPARTMENT OF THE BANK OF
    NEW ZEALAND AS AT 30 MARCH 1966
    In Accordance with Section 32 of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1964
    Liabilities Assets
    Capital .. 703,125 Loans .. 1,066,598
    Debentures and Debenture Stock .. 750,000 Deposits with Bank .. 386,527
    Advances from Bank .. Other Assets ..
    Other Liabilities ..

£1,453,125 £1,453,125
18 April 1966. A. G. HEIGHWAY, Acting Chief Cashier, Reserve Bank of New Zealand.