S-a-1319 — Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Cables (Reserve Bank correspondence)
This file contains cables exchanged between the Commonwealth Bank’s Secretary’s Department and New Zealand authorities during the Niagara salvage. It includes translated telegrams and telegraphic transcriptions relating to bullion movements, account debits, payments, charges, requests for instructions, and administrative assistance. The records also document operational and logistical matters, including mooring and anchoring arrangements, vessel handling, customs procedures, shipping agents, and the receipt of recovered bullion. Together, the cables provide a chronological record of financial transactions, banking processes, and operational coordination between Australian and New Zealand institutions. The file highlights the central role of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in managing local financial activities and supporting the broader salvage effort across national boundaries.