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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 12
SUMMARY OF TRADING BANKS' MONTHLY RETURNS OF PRINCIPAL LIABILITIES AND ASSETS IN RESPECT
OF NEW ZEALAND BUSINESS AS AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 27 DECEMBER 1973
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 Banking Group 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 274,614 161,386 439,608 87,443 199,281 1,162,332
2. Time deposits in New Zealand 202,812 125,141 381,618 70,326 149,596 929,493
3. Liabilities elsewhere than in New Zealand incurred in respect of New Zealand business 2,456 245 6,212 7,896 12,427 29,236
4. Bills payable and all other liabilities in New Zealand, including balances due to other banks but excluding shareholders' funds 3,238 10,375 5,937 11,286 17,146 47,982
   ASSETS†
   (N.Z.$ thousands)
   Australia and New Zealand Banking Group 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- (a) Demand Deposits .. 4,875 3 2 5 7,138 12,023
   (b) Time Deposits . 50,731 30,300 87,500 15,200 36,024 219,755
6. Reserve Bank of New Zealand notes 19,586 7,822 37,618 5,893 18,957 89,876
7. New Zealand coin 1,295 622 2,472 460 1,304 6,153
8. Assets elsewhere than in New Zealand held in respect of New Zealand business .. 6,350 10,509 35,129 9,739 25,375 87,102
9. Advances in New Zealand and discounts of bills payable in New Zealand (excluding advances and discounts included under item 6)-
   (a) Advances .. 166,322 99,897 371,716 58,585 144,733 841,253
   (b) Discounts .. 10,235 7,175 23,140 7,096 5,341 52,987
10. Term loans in New Zealand .. 87,463 32,842 99,943 27,970 60,984 309,202
11. Investments held in New Zealand-
    (a) Government securities (i) Treasury Bills .. 23,000 39,103 64,627 4,000 42,635 173,365
    (ii) Government Stock 97,750 66,786 125,427 33,594 11,612 335,169
    (b) Other investments .. 13,231 944 7,427 2,073 284 23,959
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) 11,047 16,032 2,669 10,019 39,767
13. Book value of land, buildings, furniture, fittings, and equipment in New Zealand .. 1,685 7,670 30,884 2,499 8,402 51,140
14. All other assets in New Zealand .. 2,347 810 4,327 4,109 11,593
    Aggregate of Unexercised Overdraft Authorities and Term Loan Authorities in New Zealand $638,390,000.
    *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., 30 January 1974. R. L. KNIGHT, 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 DECEMBER 1973
    In Accordance with Section 32 of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1964
    Liabilities
    $ $
    Capital 1,500,000
    Debentures and Debenture Stock 500,657
    Advances from Bank ..
    Other Liabilities ..
    $2,000,657
    Assets
    $ $
    Loans 2,000,657
    Transfers to Bank ..
    Other Assets ..
    $2,000,657
    R. L. KNIGHT, Chief Cashier, Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
    30 January 1974.