SUMMARY OF TRADING BANKS' MONTHLY RETURNS OF PRINCIPAL LIABILITIES AND ASSETS IN RESPECT
OF NEW ZEALAND BUSINESS AS AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 31 MAY 1972

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 |
Banking Group Limited | | | Bank of | Bank of |
Limited | | | Australia | New Zealand |
| | | | Limited | Limited |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $

1. Demand deposits in New Zealand .. .. .. | 181,650 | 112,918 | 303,023 | 62,786 | 128,469 | 788,846
2. Time deposits in New Zealand .. .. .. | 100,052 | 55,437 | 207,906 | 20,105 | 68,113 | 451,613
3. Liabilities elsewhere than in New Zealand incurred in | | | | | |
   respect of New Zealand business .. .. .. | 942 | 2,522 | 2,940 | 1,829 | 11,711 | 19,944
4. Bills payable and all other liabilities in New Zealand, | | | | | |
   including balances due to other banks but excluding | | | | | |
   shareholders’ funds .. .. .. .. | 3,004 | 4,073 | 2,759 | 3,613 | 4,206 | 17,655

ASSETS†

(N.Z.$ thousands)

Australia and | Bank of New | Bank of | The | The | Totals
New Zealand | South Wales | New Zealand | Commercial | National |
Banking Group Limited | | | Bank of | Bank of |
Limited | | | Australia | New Zealand |
| | | | Limited | Limited |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $

1. Balances at Reserve Bank of New Zealand.. .. | 13,366 | 6,409 | 7,485 | 5,891 | 5,936 | 39,087
2. Reserve Bank of New Zealand notes .. .. | 8,258 | 3,651 | 19,703 | 1,742 | 7,737 | 41,091
3. New Zealand coin .. .. .. .. .. | 787 | 473 | 1,454 | 326 | 850 | 3,890
4. Assets elsewhere than in New Zealand held in respect of | | | | | |
   New Zealand business .. .. .. .. | 7,866 | 16,660 | 31,756 | 3,834 | 23,039 | 83,155
5. Advances in New Zealand and discounts of bills pay- | | | | | |
   able in New Zealand (excluding advances and dis- | | | | | |
   counts included under item 6)— | | | | | |
   (a) Advances .. .. .. .. | 139,881 | 110,747 | 297,502 | 54,957 | 122,439 | 725,526
   (b) Discounts .. .. .. .. | 7,745 | 3,077 | 12,732 | 2,667 | 2,554 | 28,775
6. Term loans in New Zealand .. .. .. | 11,552 | 7,559 | 17,597 | 4,612 | 17,249 | 58,569
7. Investments held in New Zealand— | | | | | |
   (a) Government securities (i) Treasury Bills .. | 19,000 | 2,942 | 49,188 | 3,000 | 18,597 | 92,727
   (ii) Government Stock | 66,286 | 17,056 | 99,862 | 3,853 | 13,204 | 200,261
   (b) Other investments.. .. .. .. | 440 | 1,121 | 6,140 | 1,876 | 189 | 9,766
8. Cheques and bills drawn on other banks in New Zea- | | | | | |
   land and balances with and due from other banks in | | | | | |
   New Zealand (excluding balances with Reserve | | | | | |
   Bank of New Zealand) .. .. .. .. | 6,453 | 1,461 | 2,938 | 1,139 | 1,723 | 13,714
9. Bank value of land, buildings, furniture, fittings, and | | | | | |
   equipment in New Zealand .. .. .. | 1,789 | 5,735 | 16,381 | 2,776 | 8,051 | 34,732
10. All other assets in New Zealand .. .. .. | 565 | 325 | .. | 1,951 | 1,334 | 4,175

Aggregate Unexercised Overdraft Authorities $335,660.

†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., 21 June 1972.

D. L. WILKS, 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 31 MAY 1972

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

Liabilities

Capital .. .. .. .. .. .. | 1,500,000
Debentures and Debenture Stock .. .. |
Advances from Bank .. .. .. | 655,030
Other Liabilities .. .. .. |

$2,155,030

Assets

Loans .. .. .. .. | 2,155,030
Transfers to Bank .. .. |
Other Assets .. .. |

$2,155,030

D. L. WILKS, Chief Cashier, Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

20 June 1972.