### THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 42

#### The Standards Act 1965—Standard Specifications Proposed for Revocation

Notice is hereby given that the New Zealand standard specifications listed in the Schedule hereto have been reviewed by committees of the Standards Council and have been recommended for revocation, pursuant to the provisions of the Standards Act 1965.

Any person who may be affected by the proposal to revoke these standard specifications, and who wishes to object to their revocation, is invited to submit comments to the Standards Association of New Zealand, Private Bag, Wellington, not later than 2 July 1971.

SCHEDULE
Number and Title of Standard Specification
NZS 537: 1950 (BS 591: 1935) Wrought iron and mild steel hooks of the “C” or Liverpool type.

### Number and Title of Standard Specification
NZS 782: 1952 (BS 1370: 1947) Low heat portland cement.
NZS 1205: (BS 1965) Butt-welding pipe fittings for pressure purposes-
Part 1: 1964 (BS 1965: Part 1: 1963) Carbon steel.
NZS 1933: 1964 (BS 3469: 1962) Dimensions of instrument precision rolling bearings (ball bearings).
NZS 1546: 1960 (BS 2903: 1957) Higher tensile steel hooks for chains, slings, blocks, and general engineering purposes.

NOTE-In respect of NZS 537 (BS 591), NZS 1933 (BS 3469), NZS 1205 (BS 1965) and NZS 1546 (BS 2903), the Standards Council intends to endorse later editions of the appropriate British standards as suitable for use in New Zealand. The provisions of NZS 782 (BS 1370) are to be included in a revision of NZS 1844, Portland cement (ordinary and rapid hardening).

Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of June 1971.

G. H. EDWARDS, Director,
Standards Association of New Zealand.
(S.A. 114/2/6)

### 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, 28 APRIL 1971

| Liabilities | $ |
|-------------|---|
| Notes in circulation | 193,804,560 |
| Demand deposits-- |
| (a) State | 123,296,541 |
| (b) Banks | 19,511,793 |
| (c) Marketing accounts | 2,447,543 |
| (d) Other | 14,887,927 |
| Time deposits | - |
| Liabilities in currencies other than New Zealand Currency-- |
| (a) Demand | 42,417 |
| (b) Time | 5,420,012 |
| Allocation of special drawing rights by I.M.F. | - |
| Other liabilities (including accumulated profits) | - |
| Capital accounts-- |
| (a) General Reserve Fund | 3,000,000 |
| (b) Other Reserves | 17,826,907 |

| Assets | $ |
|--------|---|
| Gold | 704,807 |
| Overseas assets-- |
| (a) Current accounts and short term bills | 67,332,014 |
| (b) Investments | 56,870,908 |
| (c) Holdings of special drawing rights | 19,627,805 |
| New Zealand coin | 3,401,626 |
| Discounts | 3,600,000 |
| Advances-- |
| (a) To the State (including Treasury bills) | 523,302 |
| (b) To marketing accounts | 170,003,562 |
| (c) Export credits | 5,665,250 |
| (d) Other advances | 35,815,000 |
| Investments in New Zealand-- |
| (a) N.Z. Government Securities | 58,933,062 |
| (b) Other | 439,500 |
| Other assets | - |

Total: 434,949,811

3 June 1971.

M. R. HUTTON, Chief Accountant.

### 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, 5 MAY 1971

| Liabilities | $ |
|-------------|---|
| Notes in Circulation | 195,940,994 |
| Demand deposits-- |
| (a) State | 117,718,350 |
| (b) Banks | 20,740,243 |
| (c) Marketing accounts | 3,057,171 |
| (d) Other | 12,383,351 |
| Time deposits | - |
| Liabilities in currencies other than New Zealand currency-- |
| (a) Demand | 46,729 |
| (b) Time | 5,420,012 |
| Allocation of special drawing rights by I.M.F. | - |
| Other liabilities (including accumulated profits) | - |
| Capital accounts-- |
| (a) General Reserve Fund | 3,000,000 |
| (b) Other Reserves | 17,826,907 |

| Assets | $ |
|--------|---|
| Gold | 704,807 |
| Overseas assets-- |
| (a) Current accounts and short-term bills | 76,780,041 |
| (b) Investments | 56,870,908 |
| (c) Holdings of special drawing rights | 19,627,805 |
| New Zealand coin | 3,405,466 |
| Discounts | 3,200,000 |
| Advances-- |
| (a) To the State (including Treasury bills) | 227,123 |
| (b) To marketing accounts | 166,674,637 |
| (c) Export credits | 6,671,113 |
| (d) Other advances | 26,165,000 |
| Investments in New Zealand-- |
| (a) N.Z. Government Securities | 59,517,897 |
| (b) Other | 439,500 |
| Other assets | - |

Total: 431,117,665

3 June 1971.

M. R. HUTTON, Chief Accountant.