862 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 31

copies on loan from the Standards Association of New Zealand, Private Bag, Wellington C. 1.
The closing date for the receipt of comment is 10 July 1966.
Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of May 1966.
R. J. SMITH,
Acting Director, Standards Association of New Zealand.
(S.A. 114/2/8)

The Standards Act 1965—Draft New Zealand Standard Specification No. D. 8662—Retreading Car and Truck Tyres

PURSUANT to subsection (3) of section 23 of the Standards Act 1965, notice is hereby given that the above-mentioned draft New Zealand standard specification is being circulated.

All persons who may be affected by this specification and who desire to comment thereon may, on application, obtain copies on loan from the Standards Association of New Zealand, Private Bag, Wellington C. 1.
The closing date for the receipt of comment is 15 July 1966.
Dated at Wellington this 20th day of May 1966.
R. J. SMITH,
Acting Director, Standards Association of New Zealand.
(S.A. 114/2/8)

SUMMARY OF TRADING BANKS’ MONTHLY RETURNS OF PRINCIPAL LIABILITIES AND ASSETS IN RESPECT OF NEW ZEALAND BUSINESS AS AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 27 APRIL 1966

In accordance with subsection (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     Bank of New     Bank of       The             The            Totals
                      New Zealand       South Wales     New Zealand   Commercial      National
                      Bank              Limited         Limited       Bank of         Bank of
                      Limited                           Australia     New Zealand
                                                          Limited       Limited
                      £                 £               £             £               £               £

1. Demand deposits in New Zealand.. 64,759 40,634 123,762 23,038 52,847 305,040
2. Time deposits in New Zealand 15,508 10,902 17,821 3,932 10,993 *59,156
3. Liabilities elsewhere than in New Zealand incurred in
   respect of New Zealand business 579 225 1,930 138 562 3,434
4. Bills payable and all other liabilities in New Zealand,
   including balances due to other banks but excluding
   shareholders’ funds 5,234 370 1,570 1,895 7,385 16,454

ASSETS‡
(£N.Z. thousands)

                      Australia and     Bank of New     Bank of       The             The            Totals
                      New Zealand       South Wales     New Zealand   Commercial      National
                      Bank              Limited         Limited       Bank of         Bank of
                      Limited                           Australia     New Zealand
                                                          Limited       Limited
                      £                 £               £             £               £               £

1. Balances at Reserve Bank of New Zealand 1,823 1,898 1,323 883 1,255 7,182
2. Reserve Bank of New Zealand notes 3,699 1,481 10,638 893 3,122 19,833
3. New Zealand coin 333 188 606 145 295 1,567
4. Assets elsewhere than in New Zealand held in respect
   of New Zealand business 6,394 6,223 7,556 2,099 2,301 24,573
5. Advances in New Zealand and discounts of bills payable in New Zealand (excluding advances and
   discounts included under item 6)—
   (a) Advances 54,844 36,028 97,481 19,050 48,439 255,842
   (b) Discounts 2,688 967 2,161 996 1,470 8,282
6. Term loans in New Zealand (including special export
   finance) 2,061 1,101 3,002 466 1,788 8,418
7. Investments held in New Zealand—
   (a) Government securities 4,939 1,004 16,148 1,114 6,123 29,328
   (b) Other investments 61 11 1,318 381 27 1,798
8. 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) 3,077 2,526 9,873 1,979 3,879 21,334
9. Book value of land, buildings, furniture, fittings, and
   equipment in New Zealand 2,100 1,414 7,060 1,067 2,277 13,918
10. All other assets in New Zealand 362 167 .. .. 115 644

*Includes Wool Retention Accounts £2,499.
Aggregate Unexercised Overdraft Authorities £143,944.
†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. 16th May 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 27 April 1966

In Accordance with Section 32 of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1964

Liabilities Assets
£ £
Capital 703,125 Loans 1,061,109
Debentures and Debenture Stock 750,000 Deposits with Bank 392,016
Advances from Bank .. Other Assets ..
Other Liabilities ..
£1,453,125 £1,453,125

13th May 1966 A. G. HEIGHWAY, Acting Chief Cashier, Reserve Bank of New Zealand.