31 MARCH THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 999

Assets Supporting the Above Liabilities $ $
Land and buildings 185,878
Furniture, fittings, equipment and 8,855
motor vehicles
Library, museum, pictures and 18,300
China
Investments and sundry debtors 824,237
Miscellaneous 7,560
Bank of New Zealand 101,023

                                 1,145,853

G. P. DIXON, Chairman.
H. R. HOLLAND, Managing Secretary.

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The general accounting principles outlined in the New Zealand
Society of Accountants’ 1974 statement for the measurement and
reporting of profits and losses under the historical cost method
have been adopted in the preparation of these financial statements.
The following particular accounting policies which materially
affects the measurement of profit and of financial position has
been applied and is unchanged from last year.

a. Depreciation:
Depreciation has been calculated at rates laid down by the
Inland Revenue Department.

b. Scientific Equipment:
Accounting for purchases of scientific equipment is dealt with on
the basis of Government Accounting Policies.

AUDITORS CERTIFICATE
We certify that we have examined the books of account and
vouchers of the Cawthron Institute Trust Board for the year ended
31 December 1976. We have also inspected the securities held in
the name of the board as at 31 December 1976. In our opinion
the attached balance sheet is properly drawn up so as to set out
the true position of the trust as at 31 December 1976 as shown by
the books.

WEST, YATES & ANDERSON, Chartered Accountants.
Nelson.
792

GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS

Below we list some selected publications, including recent releases. These are among the wide range of Government publications available from the following Government bookshops:

The Government Bookshop, Housing Corporation of New Zealand Building, Rutland Street, Auckland.
P.O. Box 5344 Telephone 12 919

The Government Bookshop, 130 Oxford Terrace.
Christchurch.
Private Bag Telephone 797 142

The Government Printing Office, Mulgrave Street,
Wellington, Private Bag. Telephone 737 320.

The Government Bookshop, World Trade Center,
Cubacade, Cuba St., Private Bag. Telephone 849 572.

The Government Bookshop, Rutherford House,
21 Lambton Quay. Telephone 726 145.

The Government Bookshop, Barton Street, Hamilton.
P.O. Box 857 Telephone 80 103

The Government Bookshop, T. and G. Building, Princes Street, Dunedin.
P.O. Box 1104 Telephone 78 294

THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE IS AGENT FOR THE FOLLOWING ORGANISATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE GOVERNMENT BOOKSHOPS LISTED ABOVE.

Asian Productivity Organisation (APO).
Australian Government Publishing Service (AGPS).
British Tourist Authority (BTA).
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
Council of Europe (CE).
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).
International Labour Office, Geneva (ILO).
New South Wales Government Printer.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Supply and Services, Canada.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
United Nations (UN).
World Health Organisation (WHO).
We have available publications from Her Majesty’s Stationery Office (HMSO).

PUBLICATION CATALOGUES
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