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1939. NEW ZEALAND.

BALANCE-SHEET OF THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND AS AT 31st MARCH, 1939.

Laid before both Houses of the General Assembly in pursuance of Section 24 of the Bank of New Zealand and Banking Amendment Act, 1898.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Incorporated by Act of the General Assembly, 29th July, 1861. Authobizbd Capital. £ s. d. Preference A shares—soo,ooo at £1 .. .. .. .. ■• 500,000 0 0 C long-term mortgage shares—46B,7so at £1 .. .. .. .. .. 468,750 0 0 D long-term mortgage shares—937,soo at £1 .. .. .. .. .. 937,500 0 0 Preference B shares—l,37s,ooo at £1 .. .. ... .. .. 1,375,000 0 0 Ordinary shares—3,7so,ooo at £1 .. .. 3,750,000 0 0 £7,031,250 0 0 Subscribed Capital. £ s. d. Preference A shares issued to the New Zealand Government .. .. .. 500,000 0 0 C long-term mortgage shares issued to the New Zealand Government .. .. 234, 375 0 0 D long-term mortgage shares .. .. .. •• •• •■ 468,750 o 0 Preference B shares issued to the New Zealand Government .. .. .. 1,375,000 0 0 Ordinary shares 3,750,000 0 0 £6,328,125 0 0 Capital Paid up. £ s. d. Preference A shares issued to the New Zealand Government .. .. .. 500,000 0 0 C long-term mortgage shares issued to the New Zealand Government .. .. 234,375 0 0 D long-term mortgage shares .. .. • • • • • • • • 468,750 0 0 Preference B shares issued to the New Zealand Government .. .. .. 1,375,000 0 0 Ordinary shares .. ... • • • • • ■ • • • • .. 3,750,000 0 0 6,328,125 0 0 £ s. d. KeserveFund 3,575,000 0 0 Undivided profits .. ... •• •• .. 385,602 5 6 3,960,602 5 6 £10,288,727 5 6