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Star (Christchurch), Issue 134, 16 October 1868, Page 4

POST OFFICE SAVINGS BINES. I The following are the regulations regarding tbe Post Office Savings Banks, which have been established at Christchurch, Lyttelton, Kaiapoi eimaru, Akaroa, Waimate, Hokitika, and Greymouth : — 1. Interest at 5 per cent, per annum is given on sums less than £200 ; at 4 per cent, per annum on sums over £200 and not exceeding £500; and in the same proportion for any shorter time on every complete £1 deposited ; no interest is allowed on more than £500. 2. Depositors in Post Office Savings' Ba ks have direct Government Becurity 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- j draw his money at that most convenient to him. 4 The strictest secrecy is observed with respect to the names of depositors, and amounts of their deposits. 6. Married wo-nen may deposit money in the j Post Office Savings' Bank, and mon.y so deposited will be repaid to the depositor, unless her husband gives notice, in writing, of marriage, and claims payment of deposits. 6. Money may be deposited by or on behalt oi minors. Depositors over seven years ot age are treated as persons of full age, but minors under seven years of age cannot withdraw their deposits until they have reached the age of seven. 7. Applications to the Chief Office in each Province on the business of Post Office Savings' Banks, and the replies Bent thereto, are free from charge for postage.

THEATRE ROYAL. SUNDAY, OCT. 18, AT 3 P.M. THE REV. W. J. HAB ENS will deliver his fourth Monthly Address. Subject : — SOWING AND REAPING. 1397