26 JANUARY THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 171

SUMMARY OF TRADING BANKS’ MONTHLY RETURNS OF PRINCIPAL LIABILITIES AND ASSETS IN RESPECT OF
NEW ZEALAND BUSINESS AS AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 28 DECEMBER 1977

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)

1. Demand deposits in New Zealand .. .. .. 310,460 198,257 549,187 96,859 235,094 1,389,857
2. Time deposits in New Zealand .. .. .. 437,175 247,686 840,011 156,625 313,716 1,995,213
3. Liabilities elsewhere than in New Zealand incurred
   in respect of New Zealand business .. .. .. 22,889 4,897 2,593 22,505 63,242 116,126
4. Bills payable and all other liabilities in New Zealand,
   including balances due to other banks but excluding shareholders’ funds
   .. .. .. 8,160 5,115 17,971 11,483 6,403 49,132

ASSETS**
(N.Z.$ thousands)

1. Balances at Reserve Bank of New Zealand—
   Demand deposits .. .. .. 97 609 6 2 2 716
2. Reserve Bank of New Zealand notes .. .. .. 22,900 10,521 55,135 4,415 16,403 109,374
3. New Zealand coin .. .. .. 1,675 1,435 2,701 499 1,588 7,898
4. Assets elsewhere than in New Zealand held in
   respect of New Zealand business .. .. .. 48,013 13,415 61,787 31,268 88,726 243,209
5. Advances in New Zealand and discounts of bills
   payable in New Zealand (excluding advances and
   discounts included under item 6)—
   (a) Advances .. .. .. 317,360 164,339 661,163 87,407 239,217 1,469,486
   (b) Discounts .. .. .. 19,299 21,960 33,866 11,944 8,166 95,235
6. Term loans in New Zealand .. .. .. 187,213 106,888 288,539 85,162 121,177 788,979
7. Investments held in New Zealand—
   (a) Government securities (i) Treasury Bills.. .. .. 44,900 11,720 68,728 14,880 18,062 158,290
   (ii) Government Stock. .. .. .. 111,588 101,335 259,614 38,826 87,698 599,061
   (b) Other investments .. .. .. 36,908 17,557 35,957 8,689 3,533 104,666
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) .. .. .. 7,987 4,252 4,812 12,746 8,037 37,834
9. Book value of land, buildings, furniture, fittings,
   and equipment in New Zealand .. .. .. 4,714 23,475 47,411 4,453 13,612 93,665
10. All other assets in New Zealand .. .. .. 3,815 444 3,310 3,310 8,715 16,284

*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.

R. S. DEANE, Chief Economist, Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

Wellington, N.Z., 17 January 1978.

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 28 DECEMBER 1977

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

Liabilities $ Assets $

Capital .. .. .. 1,500,000 Loans .. .. .. 2,256,236
Debentures and Debenture Stock .. .. .. 756,236 Transfers .. .. .. ..
Advances from Bank .. .. .. .. Other.. .. .. .. ..
Other liabilities .. .. .. ..
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$2,256,236 $2,256,236

R. S. DEANE, Chief Economist.

Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Wellington.
17 January 1978.