SUMMARY OF TRADING BANKS' MONTHLY RETURNS OF PRINCIPAL LIABILITIES AND ASSETS IN RESPECT
OF NEW ZEALAND BUSINESS AS AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 27 FEBRUARY 1974
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 | 278,487 | 165,033 | 469,661 | 92,863 | 197,535 | 1,203,579 |
| 2. Time deposits in New Zealand | 211,092 | 128,273 | 398,082 | 66,663 | 155,028 | 959,138 |
| 3. Liabilities elsewhere than in New Zealand incurred in respect of New Zealand business | 2,927 | 245 | 7,688 | 9,107 | 12,899 | 32,866 |
| 4. Bills payable and all other liabilities in New Zealand, including balances due to other banks but excluding shareholders' funds | 2,663 | 1,410 | 3,613 | 9,201 | 6,266 | 23,153 |

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| 1. Balances at Reserve Bank of New Zealand— (a) Demand Deposits (b) Time Deposits | 35,737 50,731 | 3,862 30,300 | 489 87,500 | 25,601 15,200 | 205,689 219,755 |
| 2. Reserve Bank of New Zealand notes | 10,650 | 4,391 | 33,086 | 2,852 | 9,926 | 60,905 |
| 3. New Zealand coin | 1,074 | 638 | 2,274 | 376 | 1,092 | 5,454 |
| 4. Assets elsewhere than in New Zealand held in respect of New Zealand business | 5,841 | 7,583 | 35,479 | 12,751 | 25,363 | 87,017 |
| 5. Advances in New Zealand and discounts of bills payable in New Zealand (excluding advances and discounts included under item 6)— (a) Advances (b) Discounts | 175,733 13,332 | 114,907 6,919 | 389,538 31,287 | 62,927 6,031 | 141,684 5,885 | 884,789 63,454 |
| 6. Term loans in New Zealand | 89,463 | 33,556 | 104,710 | 28,068 | 59,243 | 315,040 |
| 7. Investments held in New Zealand— (a) Government securities (i) Treasury Bills (ii) Government Stock (b) Other investments | 25,000 82,101 12,759 | 32,680 64,622 1,078 | 74,209 129,364 7,827 | 45,072 13,879 | 176,961 327,329 | 284 24,088 |
| 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) | 899 | 1,398 | 7,573 | 3,541 | 1,588 | 14,999 |
| 9. Book value of land, buildings, furniture, fittings, and equipment in New Zealand | 1,685 | 7,926 | 32,197 | 2,469 | 8,411 | 52,688 |
| 10. All other assets in New Zealand | 3,267 | 363 | ... | 5,505 | 3,816 | 12,951 |
Aggregate of Unexercised Overdraft Authorities and Term Loan Authorities in New Zealand $627,645,000.
*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., 3 April 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 FEBRUARY 1974
In Accordance with Section 32 of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1964
| Liabilities | $ | Assets | $ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Capital | 1,500,000 | Loans | 1,996,011 |
| Debentures and Debenture Stock | ... | Transfers to Bank | ... |
| Advances from Bank | 496,011 | Other Assets | ... |
| Other Liabilities | ... | ... | ... |
$1,996,011
R. L. KNIGHT, Chief Cashier, Reserve Bank of New Zealand.