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BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.— A. Balance-sheet at 31st March, 1904.

A M This is the balance-sheet referred to in certificate on attached Profit and Loss Statement, marked " B."— W. C, Chief Auditor. RW G

Liabilities. Assets. Capital — Four-per-cent. guaranteed stock Preference shares fully paid up, issued to the Crown under " The Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903," sections 9 and 10 Ordinary capital called up under "TheBank of New Zealand and Banking Act, 1895".. £ s. d. 500,000 0 0 £ s. d. 2,000,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 £ «. d. Coin and cash balances at banker's Bullion on hand and in transit Money at call and short notice, Government securities, and other securities in London Bills receivable in London £. s. d. 2,889,569 17 6 1,024,242 8 0 £ s. d. 1,836,703 6 0 120,516 19 7 Investments in the colonies — Colonial Government securities .. .. Municipal securities Other securities .. 3,913,812 5 6 Amount paid to date as follows :— 127,684 shares with full second call, £3 6s. 8d. per share paid 1,477 ■hares first and second call in course of payment 20,839 shares forfeited, amount paid thereon 150,000 425,613 6 8 1,555 16 8 4,543 18 2 716,631 5 0 23,653 6 1 27,600 0 0 767,884 11 1 Assets Realisation Board debentures Less held by public and due 31sc March, 1904, but not presented for payment 1,800,000 0 0 71,700 0 0 431 713 1 6 1,713 1 6 Leaving in hands of bank.. Bills discounted Other advances and securities and debts due to the bank Landed property, premises, &c. Bank of New Zealand Estates Company (Limited) " Assets in . liquidation " (book value) Colonial Bank property and premises - 1,728,300 0 0 1,914,652 15 10 4,988,543 17 2 341,962 17 7 Call of 1895, made in terms of " The Bank of New Zealand and Banking Act, 1895," £3 6s. 8d. per share Amount colleoted to date, and specially applied as provided by the said Aot Nominal reserve liability on shares 500,000 0 0 455,387 14 0 435,540 16 8 193,449 2 0 8,120 1 5 Reserve Fund invested in New Zealand Consols Notes in circulation Bills payable in circulation Deposits Other liabilities, including provision for depreciation in investment securities Balance of Profit and Loss .. 23,987 2 2 858,135 0 0 1,335,188 5 6 10,355,928 14 1 • 108,690 12 11 200,303 0 0 £ 15,813,945 16 2 [15,813,945 16 2