POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANKS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2128, 16 October 1867, Page 2

POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANKS.

The follow-in; are the regulations regarding the Post Office Savings Banks, which have been stabhihed at Christchurcb. Lyttelton, Kaiapoi, ermaru, Akaroa, Wairoate, Hok-itika, and Greymouth;— J l> Interest at 5 per cent, per annum is given on sums less than £200; at 4, per cent, per annum on sums orer £2OO and not exceeding £500; and in the same proportion iprany Bhorter time on every complete £l. deposited; no interest is allowed on more than £SOO, 2. Depositors in Post Oilic.e Savings' Banks have direct Government security for the prompt repayment of their money. 3. A depositor in any Post Office Bank can continue his deposits at any other, and can with-d-'ftT his money at that most convenient to him. 1 I'he strictest secrecy is observed with respect to i> names of depositors, and amounts of their deposits. o. •'iarric:! wo-iicn may deposit money in the •nt Kav,n S 3 ' Bank, and mon >y so deposited will be repaid to the depositor, unless her husband, P VM no )' e J ! m writing, oT marriage, and claims payment ol deposits. mi ? lw dc P" sitcd h or on behalf or minor. ],, p03 „ orß OTCTMTCtt : t :V ISP T 1,30ni,11 uu! i! hey have reached the age of seven. _/. Applications to the Chief Office in each Provmce on the business of ].'„ sl Ofe Saving Bank?, and the replies cent thereto,- are free from charge tor postage.