Savings Banks.

There are seven Savings Banks other than those connected with the Post Office in the colony, which were established at the places named, in the years mentioned:—Auckland, in 1847; New Plymouth, in 1850; Nelson, in 1860; Napier, in 1864; Dunedin, in 1864; Invercargill, in 1864; and Hokitika, in 1866. The total amount to the credit of the depositors on 31st December, 1888, was at the different banks as follow:—Auckland, £471,051; New Plymouth, £6270; Napier, £10,230; Nelson, £20,396; Hokitika, £10,605; Dunedin, £111,166; Invercargill, £13,527. Total, £643,251.