238 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 6

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 1979

In accordance with sub-section (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 Australian and Bank of New Bank of The Commercial The National Totals
   New Zealand South Wales New Zealand Bank of Bank of
   Banking Group (N.Z.) Limited Australia Limited New Zealand Limited
   (N.Z.) Limited
   $ $ $ $ $ $
   398,541 252,961 709,455 117,478 295,211 1,773,646

2. Time deposits in New Zealand 680,399 414,066 1,456,725 264,968 553,105 3,369,263

3. Liabilities elsewhere than in New Zealand incurred in respect of New Zealand business 33,225 8,221 7,377 19,936 65,491 134,250

4. Bills payable and all other liabilities in New Zealand, including balances due to other banks but excluding shareholders’ funds 16,221 9,298 39,617 24,748 8,685 98,569

ASSETS**
(N.Z.$ thousands)

1. Balances at Reserve Bank of New Zealand—
   (a) Demand deposits $ $ $ $ $ $
   1 34 1 52

2. Reserve Bank of New Zealand notes 15,856 11,558 51,343 6,031 24,294 109,082

3. New Zealand Coin 1,731 1,284 3,420 537 1,971 8,943

4. Assets elsewhere than in New Zealand held in respect of New Zealand business 71,892 47,798 89,572 40,803 124,777 374,842

5. Advances in New Zealand and discounts of bills payable in New Zealand (excluding advances and discounts included under item 6)—
   (a) Advances 431,620 235,637 987,470 147,675 334,383 2,136,785
   (b) Discounts 43,649 20,093 66,340 22,584 17,463 170,129

6. Term loans in New Zealand 272,521 156,912 510,287 98,714 201,233 1,239,667

7. Investments held in New Zealand—
   (i) Treasury Bills 117,060 70,680 233,387 39,000 58,629 518,756
   (ii) Government Stock 159,725 109,911 358,932 53,667 152,779 835,014
   (b) Other Investments 30,305 19,195 24,803 10,706 3,212 88,221

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) 10,756 710 7,661 5,921 20,824 45,872

9. Book value of land, buildings, furniture, fittings, and equipment in New Zealand 6,534 26,127 58,220 6,291 34,054 131,226

10. All other assets in New Zealand 4,963 7,009 — 5,833 54 17,859

Aggregate of Unexercised Overdraft Authorities and Term Loan Authorities in New Zealand $1,227,881.
*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., 16 January 1980. R. S. DEANE, Chief Economist, Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

SUPPLEMENTARY BANK RETURN

STATEMENT OF THE AMOUNTS OF LIABILITIES AND ASSETS OF THE LONG-TERM MORTGAGE DEPARTMENT OF THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND AS AT 24 DECEMBER 1979

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

Liabilities Assets
$ $
Capital 1,500,000 Loans 2,112,443
Advances from Bank 612,443 Transfers —
Other Assets —
$2,112,443 $2,112,443

Wellington, 17 January 1980. R. S. DEANE, Chief Economist, Reserve Bank of New Zealand.