POST OFFICE SAVINGS' BANKS.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 359, 24 September 1868, Page 4

POST OFFICE SAVINGS' BANKS.

The New Zealand Gazette, of March 25th, publishes the following.' regulations for the banks as above newly established at Christchurch, Lyttelton, Kaiapoi, Timaru, Akaroa, Hokitika, Greymoutli, Waimate, Westport. and Charleston. 1. Interest at he rate of 5 per cent, per annum is given on sams less than £200; at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum on sums over £SOO ; and in the same proportion for any shorter time on every complete .£1 deposited, provided that no interest be allowed on more than £SOO. 2. Depositors in the Post Office Savings' Banks have direct Government Security foi the prompt repayment of their money. 3. A depositor in any one of the Post Office Banks can continue his deposits at any other of such Banks, and can withdraw his money at that Post Office Bank which is most convenient to him. 4. The strictest secresy is observed witl respect to the names of depositors in Pos ()ffice Banks, and the amounts of their de possits. 6. Money may be deposited by or on be half of minors. Depositors over seven years of 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 Khc business of Post Office Savings Banks, ind the replies sent thereto are free fron c.iarge or postage.