Numb. 120. 3083

THE

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY.

Published by Authority.

WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1919.

Export of Hides and Calf-skins.—Permits for Export.

Customs Department,
Wellington, 2nd October, 1919.

WHEREAS the export of hides and calf-skins to any destination is prohibited save with the consent of the Minister of Customs: And whereas it is desirable to state for public information the conditions on which such consent may be obtained:

Now, therefore, it is hereby publicly notified as follows:—

1. The notices issued by the Customs Department on the 5th day of March, 1919, and on the 16th day of April, 1919, relative to permits for the export of hides and calf-skins are hereby cancelled.

2. The consent of the Minister of Customs for the export of hides or calf-skins will be granted only on the presentation to the Collector of Customs of a permit issued by the Board of Trade, and all applications for permits for export must be made to the Board of Trade at Wellington accordingly.

3. The New Zealand tanners are recognized as having a pre-emptive right to purchase for local use at the prices set out in the Schedule hereto 50 per cent. of each grade and quality of hides produced in New Zealand, and the whole of the calf-skins so produced.

4. No permit for the export of any hides or calf-skins will be granted unless the applicant satisfies the Board of Trade, in such manner as the Board may require, that the export of those hides or calf-skins is consistent with the proper and effective exercise by the New Zealand tanners of the pre-emptive right aforesaid.

5. No permit will be granted for the export of hides or calf-skins by or on behalf of any New Zealand tanner or by or on behalf of any person who has purchased hides or calf-skins from any such tanner.

SCHEDULE.

Ox-hides, superior, up to freezing companies’ best standard—
33 lb. to 44 lb. .. .. .. 0 11¼} Per lb.
s. d.
45 lb. ,, 52 lb. .. .. .. 0 11¾}
53 lb. ,, 58 lb. .. .. .. 1 0¾} f.o.b.
59 lb. ,, 69 lb. .. .. .. 1 1½}
70 lb. and over .. .. .. 1 2}

Others, first quality, weights as above: 1d. less than the above prices.

Ox-hides, second quality, weights as above: 1½d. less than the above prices.

Cow-hides, first quality, up to freezing companies’ best standard—
33 lb. to 44 lb. .. .. .. 1 0} f.o.b.
45 lb. and upwards .. .. .. 0 11}

Others, first quality, weights as above .. 0 10½}

Cow-hides, second quality, weights as above. 0 10½}

Yearlings and kip, first quality, up to freezing companies’ best standard—
11 lb. to 16 lb. .. .. .. 1 3} f.o.b.
17 lb. ,, 32 lb. .. .. .. 1 1}

Others, first quality, 1d. less than above prices; second quality, 1½d. less than above prices.

Calf-skins, first quality—
Under 6 lb. .. .. .. 2 0} f.o.b.
6 lb. to 8 lb.. .. .. .. 1 11}
9 lb. ,, 10 lb. .. .. .. 1 9}

Cut and slippy hides, first quality, in all grades, to be 1d. less than above prices.

Second quality, in all grades, to be 2d. less than above prices.

All other grades and qualities at relative values.

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of October, 1919.

W. B. MONTGOMERY,
Comptroller of Customs.

By Authority: MARCUS F. MARKS, Government Printer, Wellington.