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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 40
Minister's Decisions under Customs Duties Act.
Department of Trade and Customs, Wellington, 2nd May, 1910.
IT is hereby notified for public information that the Hon. the Minister of Customs has decided to interpret the Customs Duties Act in relation to the undermentioned articles as follows :—
NOTE.—“Not otherwise enumerated” appears as n.o.e.; “other kinds” as o.k.; “articles and materials suited only for, and to be used solely in, the fabrication of goods in the Dominion” as a. & m.s. Articles marked thus † are revised decisions.
| Record. | Goods. | Classification under Tariff, and Item No. | Rate of Duty. |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Tariff. | |||
| 10/701 | A. and m.s., viz. :— | ||
| Coumarin crystals for flavouring confectionery | As a. & m.s. (485) .. .. | Free. | |
| 10/630 | Chain-adjusters or “take-ups” (claimed as parts of chains) | As manufactured articles of metal n.o.e. (197) | 20 per cent. |
| 10/706 | Electric appliances n.o.e., viz. :— | ||
| Marconi disc condenser, used in wireless telegraphy | As electric appliances n.o.e. (190).. | 20 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 10/554 | Force or suction cups for clearing waste-pipes of sinks, &c. | As manufactured articles of metal n.o.e. (197) | 20 per cent. |
| 10/453 | Insecticides for agricultural purposes, viz. :— | ||
| Red oils denatured before importation by the addition of not less than 1½ lb. of resin to the gallon | As insecticides (283) .. .. | Free. | |
| 10/644 | Machines, printing, viz. :— | ||
| Wood multiple typewriter—a duplicating-machine | As printing-machines (180) .. .. | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 10/629 | Moulders’ nails and sprigs .. .. | As iron nails n.o.e. (172).. | 2s. the cwt. |
| 10/629 | Moulders’ studs.. .. .. | As moulders’ chaplets (412) .. .. | Free. |
| 10/676 | Paper, “Fremont,” building .. .. | As n.o.e. (486) .. .. | Free. |
| 10/727 | Scientific apparatus, viz. :— | ||
| Gauges for testing pressure of gas in aerated-water bottles | As scientific appliances (288) .. .. | Free. |
Minister’s Order No. 925.]
W. B. MONTGOMERY,
Secretary of Customs.
Population of the Dominion.
RETURN of the Estimated Population of the Dominion of New Zealand on the 31st March, 1910.
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated population (excluding Maoris and inhabitants of annexed Pacific islands) on 31st December, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. | 520,406 | 462,520 | 982,926 |
| Increase during March quarter, 1910— | |||
| Males. Females. Total. Males. Females. Total. | |||
| By Births .. .. .. 3,261 3,080 6,341 | |||
| , Arrivals .. .. .. 5,919 3,456 9,375 | |||
| 9,180 | 6,536 | 15,716 | |
| Decrease during March quarter, 1910— | |||
| By Deaths .. .. .. 1,355 1,009 2,364 | |||
| , Departures .. .. .. 5,311 3,487 8,798 | |||
| 6,666 | 4,496 | 11,162 | |
| Net increase during March quarter, 1910 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. | 2,514 | 2,040 | 4,554 |
| Estimated population (exclusive of Maoris, &c.) on 31st March, 1910 .. .. .. | 522,920 | 464,560 | 987,480 |
| Maori population, Census, 1906 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. | 25,538 | 22,193 | 47,731 |
| Population of Cook and other Pacific islands, Census, 1906 .. .. .. .. .. | 6,224 | 6,116 | *12,340 |
| Total estimated population of the Dominion on 31st March, 1910 .. .. .. | 554,682 | 492,869 | 1,047,551 |
- Excluding 776 Natives of South Sea Islands at labour abroad.
Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 3rd May, 1910.
F. W. MANSFIELD,
Registrar-General.
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