BANK OF ENGLAND RETURN
(By Telejrrapn—Press Association—coprrfebLl XONDON, December 12; The Bank or England .return- tin nif- •■»■«■*»* ended December 12 is given in the foJlotrinff table, together with the returns for last week:— Last week. This wees. & -& (millions), (millions). Issue Department— ...... ■ Notes Issued— ' . In circulation ...... 598.2- 604.5 In banking• dept. ... 32.0 • 25.7 Other Govt. securities . 615.2 515.3 Other securities ..... 3.S 3.7 Silver coin ......... ■<— — Gold — —■ Khiikiml' Hepartment— Rest 3.3 : 3.8 Deposits— ; Public 22.0 -16.4 Bankers' 105.8 115.9 Other accounts ...... 51.6 51.3 Discounts, advances .. 3.9 3.9 Govt. securities 139.8 '• \ 149.8 Other securities 20.5 ' 20.8 Notes and coin 33.0 26.9 Ratio of reserve to liabilities, 14.66 pel cent.; last week, 18.49. The Bank of 'England discount rate remains; unchanged at 2 per cent, since October 26. 1939.- wnea It was reduced from 3 per trent. BAND CONCERT. The Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force will parade in the city on Tuesday next, leaving Courtenay Place at 2.30 p.m. On Wednesday, in the Town Hall, the Air Force Band will present a classical programme of music. Prices will be 3s, 2s. and Is. The. box plan is open at the D.I.C. The proceeds of this concert are to go towards the Wellington Metropolitan Patriotic Appeal.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 144, 14 December 1940, Page 6
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