POST OFFICE SAVINGS' BANK

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 394, 4 November 1868, Page 4

POST OFFICE SAVINGS' BANK

The New Zealand Gazette, of March 25th, publishes the following regulations fo» the banks as above newly established at Ch> ist, church, Lyttelton, Kaiapoi, Timaru, Akraon Hokitika, Greymouth, Wuimate, Westport. and Charleston. 1. Interest at he rate of 5 per cent, per annum is given on sums less, than .£2OO j at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum on cums over £500; 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 Saving s Banks have direct Government Security for 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 seeresy is observed witl respect to the names of depositors in Post Office Banks, and the amounts of their dcpossits.

6. Money may be deposited by or on behalf 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 tto business of Post Office Savings Banks, and the replies sent thereto are free fron. cnarge or postage.