8.—15.

w c This is the balance-sheet referred to in certificate on attached Profit and Loss Statement, marked "B."— B. M, Litchfield, Chief Auditor. F EC*

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. A.—Balance-sheet at 31st March, 1908.

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i Liabilities. Assets. Capital — £ s. d. Pour-per-cent. guaranteed stock Preference shares fully paid up, issued to the Grown under " The Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903," sections 9 and 10 Ordinary shares, 150,000 at £6 13s. id. ..1,000,000 0 0 £ s. d. 1,000,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 £ s. a. Coin and cash balances at banker's .. Bullion on hand and in transit .. •'" . i Money at call and short notice, Government securities, and other securities in London .. . ■.. Bills receivable in London and in transit ... £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,445,993 2 E 80,923 0 8 2,000,000 0 0 250,000 0 0 912,627 0 0 12,771,412 13 2 1,905,232 14 6 1,844,440 2 10 3,749,672 17 4 Paid up to £3 6s. 8d. per share 500,000 0 0 Investments in the colonies^ Colonial Government securities .. .. .. .. ] Municipal securities .'. Reserve Fund, invested in New Zealand Government securities Notes in circulation Deposits Bills payable and other liabilities, including provision for doubtful debts and for depreciation in investment securities Balance of Profit and Loss 1,089,021 0 0 34,274 0 0 1,838,676 6 6 291,597 19 7 Assets Realisation Board assets — Balances owing by purchasers " Sundry assets unrealised 378,040 0 5 93,195 3 3 471,235 3 1,520,722 12 8,350,618 18 321,853* 3 -. Bills discounted Other advances and securities, and debts due to the bank Landed property, premises, &c. 18,064,313 19 3 £ 18,064,313 19 £