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"CERTIFICATES. I, Alexander Macintosh, the Chief Auditor of the Bank of New Zealand, do hereby certify,— We hereby certify that, having carefully examined the foregoing balance-sheet and statements 1. That, having carefully examined the foregoing balance-sheet and statements (marked (marked respectively " A " and " B "), we are satisfied that they have been correctly compiled from respectively " A " and " B "), I am satisfied that they have been correctly compiled from the books the books and accounts of the bank, and that the balance-sheet is a full and fair balance-sheet, and accounts of the bank. properly drawn up, and exhibits a true and correct view of the state of the bank's affairs at the 2. That I am also satisfied that the said balance-sheet is a full and fair balance-sheet, date thereof. properly drawn up, and exhibits a true and correct view of the state of the bank's affairs at the Dated this 27th day of June, 1901. date thereof. JAMES EMBLING, General Manager. 3. That I have verified so much of the cash, investments, securities, and assets of the bank RICHAED W. GIBBS, Accountant, as at the date of the said balance-sheet were held at the Head Office in Wellington, and have had access to certified returns of so much thereof as were then held at the various branches and agencies of the bank, or were then in transit. Dated this 27th day of June, 1901. A. MACINTOSH, Chief Auditor.

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Balance £ s. d. £23,474 7 4 Balance from year ended 31st March, 1900 £ s. d. £23,474 7 4 The above are the statements, marked "B," referred to in the certificates attached. — A. M. J. E. R. W. G., Accountant.