8 FEBRUARY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
New Issues
B.S.
Title
2251:
Sockets for electronic tubes and valves-
2251:Part 2:1967 Article sheets for sockets
and associated tools and gauges. Sections
B7G, B9A and B8-O.
4199:
Surgical suction apparatus-
4199:Part 1:1967 Electrically operated surgical
suction apparatus of high vacuum and high
air displacement type.
4213:1967 Polyolefin or olefin copolymer moulded cold
water storage cisterns. Metric units.
Revisions
B.S.
Title
436:
Spur and helical gears-
436:Part 1:1967 Basic rack form, pitches and
accuracy (diametral pitch series).
2690:
Methods of testing water used in industry-
2690:Part 4:1967 Aluminium, calcium, mag-
esium and fluoride. Metric units.
2690:Part 5:1967 Alkalinity, acidity, pH value
and carbon dioxide. Metric units.
2888:1967 Method for the determination of curl in textile
fabrics. Metric units.
Amendments
B.S.
Title
171:1959 Power transformers. Amendment No. 5
1227:
Hinges-
Part 1A:1967 Hinges for general building
purposes. Amendment No. 1
1310:1965 Coal tar pitches for building purposes.
Amendment No. 2
1449:
Steel plate, sheet and strip-
Part 1B:1962 Carbon steel sheet and coil,
rolled by the continuous process.
Amendment No. 2
1640:
Steel butt-welding pipe fittings for the
petroleum industry-
Part 1:1962 Wrought carbon and ferritic
alloy steel fittings. Amendment No. 2
Part 2:1962 Wrought and cast austenitic
chromium-nickel steel fittings. Amend-
ment No. 3
Amendments
B.S.
Title
Ref.
PD
1723:1963 Brazing. Amendment No. 3
1768:1963 Unified precision hexagon bolts, screws
and nuts (UNC and UNF threads).
Normal series. Amendment No. 2
1831:1965 Recommended common names for pesti-
cides. Amendment No. 2
1904:1964 Industrial platinum resistance thermometer
elements. Amendment No. 1
2515:1954 Reflex reflectors for vehicles, including
cycles. Amendment No. 4
2618:1955 D.C. control equipment for electric traction.
Amendment No. 2
2661-86 & Methods for the determination of the colour
3661:1961 fastness of textiles. Amendment No. 5
2782:1965 Methods of testing plastics. Amendment
No. 3
3148:1959 Tests for water for making concrete.
Amendment No. 1
3456:— The testing and approval of domestic
electrical appliances-
Part A. Heating and cooking appliances-
Section A1:1966 General requirements.
Amendment No. 1
Part B. Motor-operated appliances-
Section B1:1966 General requirements.
Amendment No. 1
3499:— School music equipment-
Part 7A:1963 Music stands. Amend-
ment No. 2
Part 7B:1963 Percussion instrument
trolleys. Amendment No. 1
3682:1963 Railway brake coupling hose. Amendment
No. 1
3948:1965 Cast iron parallel slide valves for general
purposes. Amendment No. 4
3999:— Methods of measuring the performance
of domestic electrical appliances-
Part 1:1966 Electrical kettles. Amend-
ment No. 2
4174:1967 Self-tapping screws and metallic drive
screws. Amendment No. 1
SUMMARY OF TRADING BANKS' MONTHLY RETURNS OF PRINCIPAL LIABILITIES AND ASSETS IN RESPECT OF NEW
ZEALAND BUSINESS AS AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 28 DECEMBER 1967
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
New Zealand
Bank
Limited
Bank of New
South Wales
Bank of
New Zealand
The
Commercial
Bank of
Australia
Limited
The
National
Bank of
New Zealand
Limited
Totals
$ $ $ $ $

1. Demand deposits in New Zealand .. .. 140,672 89,066 238,304 48,207 113,372 629,621
2. Time deposits in New Zealand . 37,988 25,274 46,773 9,473 24,666 *144,174
3. Liabilities elsewhere than in New Zealand incurred in
   respect of New Zealand business .. .. 3,797 1,407 3,136 265 1,833 10,438
4. Bills payable and all other liabilities in New Zealand,
   including balances due to other banks but excluding
   shareholders' funds .. .. .. .. 2,159 784 4,441 2,139 7,065 16,588
   ASSETS†
   (N.Z.$ thousands)
   Australia and
   New Zealand
   Bank
   Limited
   Bank of New
   South Wales
   Bank of
   New Zealand
   The
   Commercial
   Bank of
   Australia
   Limited
   The
   National
   Bank of
   New Zealand
   Limited
   Totals
   $ $ $ $ $
5. Balances at Reserve Bank of New Zealand .. 13,967 23,151 26,478 6,106 8,708 78,410
6. Reserve Bank of New Zealand notes 11,163 5,896 28,001 4,409 11,699 61,168
7. New Zealand coin .. .. 971 744 1,783 576 1,079 5,153
8. Assets elsewhere than in New Zealand held in respect of
   New Zealand business .. 9,799 11,286 10,334 980 4,240 36,639
9. Advances in New Zealand and discounts of bills pay-
   able in New Zealand (excluding advances and dis-
   counts included under item 6)-
   (a) Advances .. .. 87,352 48,535 167,043 32,637 77,090 412,657
   (b) Discounts .. .. 4,607 1,961 4,210 3,007 2,808 16,593
10. Term loans in New Zealand (including special export
    finance) .. .. 6,360 2,619 8,361 1,114 3,845 22,299
11. Investments held in New Zealand-
    (a) Government securities 18,548 4,417 40,737 2,476 11,739 77,917
    (b) Other investments .. .. .. 23 2,923 757 60 3,763
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) .. .. 8,605 10,570 37,794 4,969 13,545 75,483
13. Book value of land, buildings, furniture, fittings, and
    equipment in New Zealand 5,252 3,239 17,934 2,623 5,331 34,379
14. All other assets in New Zealand .. .. 773 774 .. .. 190 1,737
    *Includes Wool Retention Accounts $
    Aggregate Unexercised Overdraft Authorities $330,483.
    +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., 23 January 1968.
    D. L. WILKES, Chief Cashier, Reserve Bank of New Zealand.