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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 107

Minister’s Decisions under Customs Duties Act.

Customs Department, Wellington, 8th September, 1915.

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.

W. B. MONTGOMERY,
Comptroller of Customs.

Minister’s Order D. 11.]

Applications invited for the Position of Workshops Foreman, Public Works Department, Wellington.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 30th August, 1915.

APPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 20th September, 1915, for the position of Workshops Foreman, Public Works Department, Wellington.

2. Applications (to be made on P.S.C. Form 17A, obtainable at principal post-offices) must be addressed to the Secretary to the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, and must embrace a statement of education and experience, particulars of age, &c.

3. Applicants must be first-class carpenters and joiners, and must have a good knowledge of cabinetmaking, office fittings and appliances; must be capable of setting out work, taking out quantities of materials, and preparing details and estimates (both materials and labour); and must be familiar with and capable of taking charge of all classes of work connected with alterations and additions to fittings and furnishing.

The appointment will be subject to the provisions of the Public Service Act, 1912.

The position will be graded in the General Division. Salary, £200; maximum, £220.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Engineer’s Assistant Public Works Department, Whangarei.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 8th September, 1915.

APPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 25th September, 1915, for the position of Engineer’s Assistant, Public Works Department, Whangarei.

2. Applications (to be made on P.S.C. Form 17A, obtainable at principal post-offices) must be addressed to the Secretary to the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, and must embrace a statement of education and experience, particulars of age, &c.

3. The successful applicant will be required to perform elementary instrument-work, comprising levelling, use of clinometer, prismatic compass, chain, and the occasional use of theodolite on railway survey parties; also the use of the same instruments in road-grading.

The appointment will be subject to the provisions of the Public Service Act, 1912.

The position will be graded in the General Division. Salary, £180; maximum, £250.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Clerk-storekeeper, Mental Hospital Department, Porirua.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 8th September, 1915.

APPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 14th September, 1915, for the position of Clerk-storekeeper, Mental Hospital Department, Porirua.

2. Applications (to be made on P.S.C. Form 17A, obtainable at principal post-offices) must be addressed to the Secretary to the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, and must embrace a statement of education and experience, particulars of age, &c.

3. Applicants must have a good business knowledge and be efficient in stores details.

The appointment will be subject to the provisions of the Public Service Act, 1912.

The position will be graded in the Clerical Division, Class VII. Salary, £165; maximum, £220.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Agencies opened at the Military Camps at Waikanae, Rangiotu, and Tauherenikau.

Government Insurance Department,
Wellington, 2nd September, 1915.

AGENCIES of the Life Branch of the above Department will be opened at the post-offices at the military camps at Waikanae, Rangiotu, and Tauherenikau, as from the 6th September, 1915. Policyholders who desire to do so may pay their premiums at these agencies.

J. H. RICHARDSON,
Commissioner.

The Foreign Insurance Companies’ Deposits Act, 1908.

THE Public Trustee hereby gives notice, pursuant to section twenty of the above Act, that the Australian Widows’ Fund Life Assurance Society (Limited), by a notice dated the 14th December, 1914, and served on the Public Trustee on 7th January, 1915, duly notified the Public Trustee that it had ceased to carry on business in New Zealand, and proposed to withdraw from the Public Trustee the deposits made under the provisions of the above Act; that such proposal was duly advertised, and no objections having been received and the said society having satisfied the Public Trustee that from the date of such notice the society has not, except as to policies or contracts granted or made before such date, carried on business in New Zealand, and that all the liabilities of the society in New Zealand are fully liquidated or provided for, the Public Trustee has decided to allow such withdrawal.

Dated 31st day of August, 1915.

T. S. RONALDSON,
Deputy Public Trustee.