Nov. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3997

Resignation of Deputy Chief Censor of Telegraph Messages.

Post and Telegraph Department,
Wellington, 3rd November, 1914.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation by

Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. S. MOORHOUSE,

of Wellington, of his appointment as Deputy Chief Censor of Telegraphic Messages for the Dominion of New Zealand.

Dated this 3rd day of November, 1914.

R. HEATON RHODES,
Postmaster-General.

The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1908.—Notice of Cancellation of Registry.

Department of Labour,
Wellington, 30th October, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the registration of the Dunedin Range-workers’ Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 168, situated at Dunedin, is hereby cancelled as from the date of the publication hereof in the New Zealand Gazette.

F. W. ROWLEY,
Registrar of Industrial Unions.

Tenders.

Public Service Stores Tender Board,
Wellington, 2nd November, 1914.

TENDERS are invited for the supply and erection at the Porirua Mental Hospital of a refrigerating plant with capacity of not less than two tons. Full particulars of requirements and space available will be supplied on application to the Medical Superintendent at Porirua.

Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, Public Service Stores Tender Board, will be received at his office, Government Printing Office, Wellington, up to 12 noon on the 28th November, 1914.

J. MACKAY,
Chairman.

Public Service Stores Tender Board.—Supply and Delivery of Stores.

Wellington, 30th October, 1914.

SEPARATE tenders will be received at the office of the Chairman (Government Printing Office) not later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the 6th January, 1915, for the supply and delivery, C.I.F. and E., Wellington, of the undermentioned material:—

12 miles cable, lead-covered, air-space, 26 pairs.
12 „ „ „ „ 52 „
5 „ „ „ „ 78 „
10 „ „ „ „ 104 „
12 „ „ „ armoured, 26 „
10 „ „ „ „ 52 „
4 „ „ „ „ 78 „
8 „ „ „ „ 104 „
31 miles wire, galvanized, steel strand, suspension.
2,000 lb., solder resin, core.
100,000 sleeves, paper, 3½ in. long.
50 lb. paper strip, grey, 2 in.
1,000 lb. resin solder, core.
200,000 hooks, galvanized.
15,000 cups, insulator, 3½ in. by 2¼ in., swan-neck.

Tenders must be addressed to the Chairman, Public Service Stores Tender Board, Wellington. Delivery of the material is to be made within six months from date of order. Particulars and conditions of tendering may be obtained at the offices of the Controller of Stores, Post and Telegraph Department, Wellington; the District Storekeeper, Post and Telegraph Department, Christchurch; or the Telegraph Engineers at Auckland and Dunedin, where samples may be seen. Tenders must be accompanied by the deposit stipulated in the Conditions, and the successful tenderers must give the security required by the Conditions for the due performance of the contract.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

J. MACKAY,
Chairman.

Minister’s Decisions under Customs Duties Act.

Customs Department, Wellington, 3rd November, 1914.

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.

Haystacker, International swinging (including cordage being part of and imported with the machine)
[NOTE.—This does not affect decision on “Haystacking outfit, cordage and other apparatus for.”] | As agricultural machines n.o.e. (357) | Free. | |
| 3/124 | Piston-ring castings in the rough (claimed as parts of oil-engines) | As manufactured articles of metal n.o.e. (183) | 20 per cent. .. | 10 per cent. |
| 3/126 | Tracing-wheels .. .. .. .. | As hardware n.o.e. (178) .. .. | 20 per cent. .. | 10 per cent. |
| 11/17/1 | Tramway-cars, fittings for, viz.:—
Sanding-apparatus, being identifiable as an adjunct to, or as part of, a straight air-pressure brake for a tramway-carriage | As straight air-pressure brakes (511) | Free. | |

Note.—The following decision is cancelled: “Cordage for International swinging haystacker, as cordage n.o.e.” (See page 117, 1914 edition.)

Minister’s Order D 3.]

W. B. MONTGOMERY,
Comptroller of Customs.