BUOYANT TRADE
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N.Z. Experts and Imports Advance
(By Telegraph-
WELLINGTON, Last Night. "I want to quote figures to illustrate the fact that th,e country is in a better position than a year or two ago though we all feel that of course, ' ' said the Acting-Prime Minister (Hon. P. Fraser) when opening the Wellington Coronation Show on Saturday night. Exports during the 12 inonths ended March 31, Mr. Fraser said, amounted in value to £60,235,000 compared with £49,676,000 in the 12 months ended March 31, 1936. Imports amounted in the 12 months ended March 31 to £47,621,000 against £37,440,000 in the previous 12 months. Savings Bank business was .another indication of the trend of progress. Deposits for the year ended March 31 were £30,677,000 and withdrawals £27,042,000. The amount standing at the credit of Savings Bank depositors at March .31, 1936, was £52,916,000. With. an excess of deposits interest on March 31 amounting to £1,514,000 the sum was £58,065,000, an increase of £5,149,000 over the 12 months.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 90, 3 May 1937, Page 9
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