30 JANUARY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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SUMMARY OF TRADING BANKS' MONTHLY RETURNS OF PRINCIPAL LIABILITIES AND ASSETS IN RESPECT
OF NEW ZEALAND BUSINESS AS AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 24 DECEMBER 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 ... 254,123 160,059 441,916 89,350 190,646 1,136,094
2. Time deposits in New Zealand ... 232,602 123,963 422,683 77,053 165,377 1,021,678
3. Liabilities elsewhere than in New Zealand incurred in
   respect of New Zealand business ... 15,211 2,662 4,073 1,144 38,559 61,649
4. Bills payable and all other liabilities in New Zealand
   including balances due to other banks but excluding
   shareholders' funds ... 3,413 1,300 4,081 11,192 13,150 33,136
   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 ... 25,409 9,982 69,006 6,171 13,378 123,946
   (a) Demand deposits ... 32,201 16,800 54,400 13,028 11,062 127,491
   (b) Time deposits ... 21,210 7,516 43,956 5,816 18,286 96,784
6. Reserve Bank of New Zealand notes ... 1,132 520 1,999 471 1,203 5,325
7. New Zealand coin ... 18,069 14,191 30,650 3,222 57,498 123,630
8. Assets elsewhere than in New Zealand held in respect of
   New Zealand business
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 ... 230,030 118,768 471,410 65,010 174,690 1,059,908
   (b) Discounts ... 28,932 8,383 37,312 12,799 7,182 94,608
10. Term loans in New Zealand ... 98,969 49,300 120,525 33,297 73,378 375,469
11. Investments held in New Zealand -
    (a) Government securities (i) Treasury Bills ... 9,687 11,378 ... ... 29,850 50,915
    (ii) Government Stock 34,440 47,789 54,417 22,582 2,719 161,947
    (b) Other investments ... 12,650 1,488 12,328 3,061 284 29,811
12. 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) ... 4,458 4,502 8,443 12,171 10,459 40,033
13. Book value of land, buildings, furniture, fittings, and
    equipment in New Zealand ... 1,953 13,888 34,943 2,276 8,527 61,587
14. All other assets in New Zealand ... 6,481 545 ... 5,819 3,772 16,617
    Aggregate of Unexercised Overdraft Authorities and Term Loan Authorities in New Zealand $556,412,000.
    *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., 21 January 1975.
    G. N. MCDONALD, Chief Economist, 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 24 DECEMBER 1974
    In Accordance with Section 32 of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1964
    Liabilities
    $
    Assets
    $
    Capital ... ... ... ... 1,500,000
    Debentures and debenture stock ... ... ... ...
    Advance from Bank ... ... ... ... 571,651
    Other liabilities ... ... ... ...
    Loans ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,071,651
    Transfers to Bank ... ... ... ... ...
    Other Assets ... ... ... ... ...
    $2,071,651
    $2,071,651
    G. N. MCDONALD, Chief Economist, Reserve Bank of New Zealand.