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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 56

Notice to Mariners.—No. 27 of 1921.

FOXTON HARBOUR.—DREDGER WORKING OFF WHARF.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 14th June, 1921.

THE Foxton Harbour Board notifies that the dredger “Hennessey” is now engaged in working off the Foxton Wharf, and for a distance of 530 fathoms seawards therefrom.

The dredger has six moorings laid out cardinally.

Masters of vessels are warned to exercise care when navigating in the vicinity of the dredger.

The following publications are effected: Admiralty Chart No. 2054; “New Zealand Pilot,” ninth edition, 1919, page 106.

ROBERT DUNCAN, Secretary.

Notice to Mariners.—No. 28 of 1921.

WESTPORT.—DREDGER WORKING OFF WHARF.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 14th June, 1921.

THE Westport Harbour Board notifies that dredging operations are being carried out in the Buller River by the bucket-dredger “Erskine.”

The dredger is working in the fairway up river from abreast the top end of the Staiths Wharf. She will be hauled out clear when any vessel or vessels are working to or from the wharf in daytime; and on and after Monday, 13th June, 1921, at night in fair weather she will remain at her moorings, which are at present about 300 ft. off the wharf.

ROBERT DUNCAN, Secretary.

Minister’s Decisions under Customs Duties Act.

Customs Department, Wellington, 13th June, 1921.

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.

Test-stand, the “F.B.,” consisting of a work-table fitted up with the instruments necessary for testing an automobile electrical system—parts to be classified as under,—
Electric motor .. .. ..
Balance of the apparatus .. .. | As electric motors (169B).. ..
As electric appliances, n.o.e. (176) .. | 10 per cent…
20 per cent… | 10 per cent.
10 per cent. |
| 2/224 | Tungar rectifiers, for converting alternating current to direct current—the parts to be classified as follow,—
Transformer portion .. ..
Balance of the apparatus (including tungar bulbs) | As electric transformers (169B) .. ..
As electric appliances, n.o.e. (176) .. | 10 per cent…
20 per cent… | 10 per cent.
10 per cent. |
| 15/5 | Handles, viz.: Straight round fork-handles of wood, slightly tapered all round at one end | As broom and similar handles (196) | 20 per cent. | |
| 11/17/6 | Metal-workers’ machine or hand tools, viz.:—
Wheel-trueing brake-shoe, consisting of a brake-shoe with carborundum cutting surface, for use in trueing the wheels of a tramway-car while running on the track | } As metal-workers’ machine or hand tools (379) | Free. | |
| 3/118/3 | Sealing-pliers, the “Acme,” used in fastening together the ends of box-strapping by means of patent seals | | | |
| 3/118/3 | Stretching tool, the “Acme,” used in tightening box-strapping round cases, &c. | | | |
| 3/118/3 | Seals, metal, “Acme” patent, used in fastening together the ends of box-strapping round cases, &c. | As hardware, n.o.e. (178).. .. | 20 per cent… | 10 per cent. |
| 11/32/35 | Scientific instruments and apparatus, viz.:—
“Auto-altimeter,” a species of barometer used on motor vehicles, designed to show the approximate height above sea-level as well as the air-pressure | } As scientific apparatus (280) .. .. | Free. | |
| 16/45/3 | Oil-tester, for testing the dielectric strength of transformer oil, consisting of a high-voltage transformer, induction regulator, circuit-breaker, and oil-testing spark gap | | | |
| 3/47/13 | Ship-chandlery, viz.:—
Mooring-buoys, of galvanized iron, suitable for use as equipment of yachts and launches | As ship-chandlery, n.o.e. (473) .. .. | Free. | |

Minister’s Order No. D. 62.]

W. B. MONTGOMERY, Comptroller of Customs.