APRIL 3.
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
927
ESTIMATED Cost of CONSTRUCTION of RAILWAYS, ROLLING-STOCK, ETC., to 31st March, 1918, as furnished by Public
Works Department and by Greymouth and Westport Harbour Boards respectively.
| Section. | Cost of
| --- | ---
| Opened Lines. |
| £ s. d. |
| Whangarei | 765,729 0 0 |
| Kaihu | 99,962 0 0 |
| Tauranga | ... |
| Gisborne | 682,706 0 0 |
| North Island Main Lines and Branches | 15,885,220 0 0 |
| South Island Main Lines and Branches | 14,591,671 0 0 |
| Westland | 2,089,946 0 0 |
| Westport | 605,880 0 0 |
| Nelson | 542,534 0 0 |
| Picton | 680,832 0 0 |
| Lake Wakatipu Steamer Service.. | 43.708 0 0 |
| In Suspense— |
| Surveys, North Island | |
| Miscellaneous, North Island | |
| Surveys, South Island | |
| Miscellaneous, South Island | |
| P.W.D. Stock of Permanent-way | |
| W.R.D. Stock of A.O.L. Stores .. | 13,244 0 0 |
| Totals | £36,001,432 0 0 |
Cost of
Unopened Lines.
£ s. d.
244,157 0 0
17,211 0 0
352,761 0 0
179,919 0 0
869,983 0 0
191,516 0 0
687,544 0 0
96,059 0 0
36,790 0 0
18,968 0
35,900 0 0
5,169 0 0
5,752 0 0
5,168 0 0
49,834 0 0
£2,796,731 0 0
J. MACDONALD,
Chief Accountant, New Zealand Railways.
Railways Department, 31st March, 1919.
Minister's Decisions under Customs Duties Act.
Customs Department, Wellington, 31st March, 1919.
T 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 | Rate of Duty.
| --- | --- | --- | ---
| Item No. | General | Preferential
Tariff. | Surtax on
Foreign Goods
| A. & m.s., viz.:— | Aeroplane varnish, composed of celluloid
dissolved in wood-spirit, if declared for
the manufacture or repair of aeroplanes
Colouring-liquids—viz., non-spiritous
harmless vegetable solutions, and non-
spirituous solutions of harmless aniline
dyes (not being in either case flavour-
ings or flavouring essences), for colour-
ing beverages
Furriers' accessories, viz.:— | As a. & m.s. (482) | Free.
| Snouts, when declared solely for use in
the manufacture of furs in New Zealand
Magnesium chloride | As educational apparatus, &c. (441) | Free.
| Soap compounds, "Barilla," "Borax,"
and "Universal," being mixtures of
crude essential oils, for the manufac-
ture of soap
Educational apparatus, &c., viz.:—
Plasticine, in bulk or otherwise
Knives, photographers' etching, specially
shaped for retouching negatives
Motor vehicles, fittings for, viz.:—
Bevel-drive pinion claimed as parts of
Driving-ring gear axles
Door-grips, of leather cloth, specially
suited for motor-cars
Radiators for motor vehicles or farm
tractors
Scientific instruments, viz.:—
Illuminometer, "Macbeth," for measur-
ing illumination
Soap, "Aladdin Dye" | As dyes (455) | Free.
| Spirit of Pulegium or pennyroyal | As spirits in combination with other
ingredients (49) | 18s. the liquid
gallon.
| Surgical appliances, viz.:—
Ambrine spray, being an apparatus for
applying ambrine to wounds, &c.
As parts of motor vehicles (194A) | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent.
As parts of motor vehicles (194A) | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent.
As parts of oil-engines (169A) | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent.
As scientific instruments (280) | Free.
As surgical appliances (279) | Free.
As artificers' tools n.o.e. (359) | Free.
NOTE.—The following decision is cancelled : "Machinery for preparing wool-waste and remnants for recarding and
spinning—as machinery, woollen-mill." (See page 219, 1914 edition.)
W. B. MONTGOMERY,
Comptroller of Customs.
Minister's Order D. 38.]
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