Nov. 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3119

Minister's Decisions under Customs Acts.

Customs Department, Wellington, 29th November, 1922.

IT is hereby notified, for public information, that the Hon. the Minister of Customs has decided to interpret the Customs Acts in relation to the undermentioned articles as follows:—

NOTE.—“Not elsewhere included” appears as n.e.i.; “other kinds” as o.k.; “articles and materials suited for, and to be used solely in, the fabrication or repair of goods within New Zealand” as a. and m.s. Articles marked thus † are revised decisions.

Hatmakers’ materials, viz. :—
Tubing, being pliable rice-net “Felco” tubing, round, oval, or flat, used as a padding or piping in the trimming of ladies’ hats, and whether hollow, wool-filled, or wired | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free | Free | Free.* |
| 7/1/17 | Oil, viz. :—
Soluble wool oils, of qualities approved by the Minister, and containing sulphonated oil, saponifiable oil, and water in proportions permitted by him | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 15/15 | Timber, viz. :—
Cedar wood, dressed and cut to sizes for the manufacture of cigar-boxes | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free | Free | Free. |
| 3/4/16 | Tinsmiths’ materials, viz. :—
Ash-pan knobs of metal for completing the manufacture of ash-pans made in New Zealand | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 6/69 | Uniforms and regalia, trimmings, &c., for, viz. :—
White-metal chain-tassels, on declaration by a manufacturer that they will be used only on his premises in the manufacture of regalia | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| †11/39 | Vehicles, all kinds, fittings for, viz. :—
Beading, metal, in lengths, suited for motor-car step plates, or for carriage-mountings
(Revises decision on page 89 of Tariff Book, and cancels decision on page 367.) | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 4/248 | Articles, n.e.i., viz. :—
“Chokers” (McDougall and Robertson (Limited), manufacturers), a preparation in blocks which when ignited produces fumes for exterminating rats and other vermin | As articles, n.e.i. (644) | Free | Free | Free. |
| 13/4/3 | Name-plates of gilt cardboard, to be lettered in New Zealand and attached to the frames of pictures in an art gallery | As articles, n.e.i. (644) | Free | Free | Free. |
| †13/17/17 | Strings of catgut or of wound metal wire, for violins or other musical instruments. (Revises decision on “Violin-strings” on page 99 of Tariff Book) | As articles, n.e.i. (644) | Free | Free | Free. |
| 3/8 | Castors, suited for bedsteads and furniture, n.e.i., viz. :—
“Onward Slides,” similar to “Invisible” castors | As castors suited for furniture, n.e.i. (519) | Free | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 4/248 | Chemicals, &c., and medicinal preparations, n.e.i., viz. :—
“Fluid Carbolate” (“McDougall’s”), a remedial preparation for wounds and sores | As medicinal preparations, n.e.i. (157) | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
| 4/248 | “Kur-Mange” (McDougall and Robertson (Limited), manufacturers), a remedial preparation for curing skin-diseases, and for killing parasites on dogs, cattle, &c. | As medicinal preparations, n.e.i. (157) | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
| 16/67 | Clocks, time-registers, and time-detectors, viz. :—
Helio-chronometer, similar to a sundial | As time-detector (318) .. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. | 35 per cent. |