BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 September 1940, Page 9

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

LONDON OFFICE REPORT. [per press association.] WELLINGTON, September 19. Latest cablegrams received by the Bank of New Zealand from the London office show that, in spite of airraids, public business continues within business hours. Provision . was made before the war.for carrying on in premises secured outside the London area. Duplicates of all records were made and are kept, up-to-date, and one is safely deposited. The management remained in the London premises, and conducted business there in the ordinary way, notwithstanding the raids. However, a cablegram from the London manager, Mr. D. Friend, has been received by Mr. Chalmers, General Manager, reading: “No Staff casualties. Windows splintered.” The Board of Directors has cabled back, expressing relief that the staff escaped injuries. They also sent best wishes and thanks to-the London staff. The New Zealand staff has informed the directors that it will undertake to look after any children of the London staff that might be sent out. The Board has undertaken to take charge of their maintenance, if necessary. The offer has been acknowledged with sincere thanks, but for various reasons, the London staff is not prepared to avail itself of it. . ! . ' ' ' The London headquarters are in the very centre, of the city, next to the Mansion House, and near the Bank of England.