512 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 23

SUMMARY OF TRADING BANKS' MONTHLY RETURNS OF PRINCIPAL LIABILITIES AND ASSETS IN RESPECT OF NEW ZEALAND BUSINESS AS AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 28 JANUARY 1981

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 New Zealand 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 | 414,977 | 263,994 | 768,405 | 138,809 | 311,917 | 1,898,102 |
| 2. Time deposits in New Zealand | 747,812 | 536,943 | 1,603,388 | 282,175 | 661,744 | 3,832,062 |
| 3. Liabilities elsewhere in New Zealand incurred in respect of New Zealand business | 17,667 | 5,868 | 6,074 | 19,155 | 98,381 | 147,145 |
| 4. Bills payable and all other liabilities in New Zealand, including balances due to other banks but excluding shareholders' funds | 7,505 | 7,273 | 47,647 | 16,708 | 5,226 | 84,359 |

ASSETS

(N.Z. $ thousands)

| | Australia and New Zealand Banking Group New Zealand 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 | 2 | — | 21 | 3 | 5 | 31 |
| 2. Reserve Bank of New Zealand notes | 9,104 | 7,065 | 38,820 | 4,435 | 13,513 | 72,937 |
| 3. New Zealand Coin | 1,556 | 1,056 | 3,716 | 684 | 2,145 | 9,157 |
| 4. Assets elsewhere in New Zealand held in respect of New Zealand business | 79,655 | 69,334 | 95,633 | 34,032 | 151,862 | 430,516 |
| 5. Advances in New Zealand and discounts of bills payable in New Zealand (excluding advances and discounts included under item 6)— | | | | | | |
| (a) Advances | 506,274 | 337,762 | 1,120,407 | 162,765 | 406,286 | 2,533,494 |
| (b) Discounts | 35,250 | 24,499 | 71,818 | 20,360 | 33,044 | 184,971 |
| 6. Term loans in New Zealand | 320,879 | 185,779 | 570,874 | 123,900 | 236,482 | 1,437,914 |
| 7. Investments held in New Zealand— | | | | | | |
| (a) Government securities | | | | | | |
| (i) Treasury Bills | 32,960 | 41,130 | 88,275 | 39,630 | 59,601 | 261,596 |
| (ii) Government Stock | 223,454 | 139,635 | 434,344 | 59,101 | 181,009 | 1,037,543 |
| (b) Other Investments | 52,306 | 5,571 | 66,507 | 7,078 | 3,107 | 134,569 |
| 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 Zealand) | 900 | — | 5,749 | 2,834 | 674 | 10,157 |
| 9. Book value of land, buildings, furniture, fittings, and equipment in New Zealand | 6,997 | 30,435 | 68,020 | 7,832 | 41,038 | 154,322 |
| 10. All other assets in New Zealand | 1,984 | 147 | — | 5,578 | 71 | 7,780 |

Aggregate of Unexercised Overdraft Authorities and Term Loan Authorities in New Zealand $1,699.349.

*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., 19 February 1981.

New Zealand Government Railways—Schedule of Civil Engineering and Building Contracts of $20,000 or More in Value

| Name of Contract | Name and Address of Contractor | Amount of Contract |
| | | $ |
| The manufacture of precast concrete spans footway and kerb units for Bridge No. 42 MNL | M. J. McKendry Ltd., P.O. Box 10000, Christchurch 1 | 26,630.00 |

T. M. HAYWARD, General Manager.

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