MAY 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1337

Minister's Decisions under Customs Acts.

Customs Department, Wellington, 7th May, 1923.

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.

| Record. | Goods. | Classification under Tariff, and Item No. | Rate of Duty. | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | British Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate Tariff. | General Tariff. |
| 5/37/28 | A. and m.s., viz.:— Hatmakers' materials, viz.,— Fabrics peculiar to hatmaking (not including millinery trimmings), composed of crinoline or imitation horsehair or of this material plaited or woven with cotton, linen, silk, wool, cellophane, or other fibres | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |
| 13/4/4 | Name-plates of ivory, bearing a New Zealand manufacturer's name, for attaching to billiard-cues | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |
| 8/34/4 | Woollen piece-goods, tubular woven, peculiar to use in covering printing-machine rollers | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 12/25/8 | Dental appliances, &c., viz.:— Dental wax, in sticks | As dental materials (168) | Free .. | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 6/164/2 | Educational apparatus, &c., viz.:— Manuals published by the British Red Cross Society, viz.,— No. 1—First Aid Manual .. No. 2—Nursing Manual .. No. 3—Training Manual .. No. 4—Hygiene and Sanitation Manual | As educational articles (624) | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |
| 10/92 | Fish, anchovies, salted, &c., viz.:— Spiced anchovies, specially suited for use in the manufacture of Worcester, anchovy, and other sauces, if imported in casks or other containers capable of holding 28 lb. net or over | As anchovies, salted, &c. (46) | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |
| 5/123 | Furniture, cabinetware, and upholstery, n.e.i., viz.:— Pillows stuffed with down or other material | As upholstery, n.e.i. (223) | 25 per cent. | 35 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
| 8/59/3 | Furs, wholly or partly made up, &c., viz.:— Rugs, opossum, jackal, goat, or deer-skin | As furs, &c. (232) .. | 25 per cent. | 37½ per cent. | 40 per cent. |
| 5/40/22 | Haberdashery, n.e.i., viz.:— Braids, known as “Tricotine” embroidery and “Tresette” embroidery; also similar woven, plaited, or crocheted braids or cord of material used for embroidery or crochet work | As haberdashery, n.e.i. (226) | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
| 10/6/7 | Infants' and invalids' foods, viz.:— Dr. Mackenzie’s Malted Food for infants and invalids | As infants’ and invalids’ foods (63) | Free .. | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 2/300 | Machinery, &c., n.e.i., peculiar to use in manufacturing and industrial processes, viz.:— Bag turning-out machine for turning textile-bags inside out after manufacture | As machines, &c., peculiar to use in industrial processes (481) (2) | Free .. | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 2/104/4 | Brushmaking, viz.,— Boring and brush-filling machine, the “Fisher” automatic | | | | |
| 2/201/3 | Cocoa-bean nibbing, husking, and winnowing machine (Joseph Baker, Sons, and Perkins (Limited), manufacturers) (NOTE.—The elevator portion is to be classified under Tariff item 453, and the husking and winnowing portion under Tariff item 482.) | | | | |
| 2/111 | Flour-milling machines, viz.,— Kiln, automatic (including fan), for drying grain for manufacture into oatmeal and similar products (NOTE.—The furnace parts are to be classified under Tariff item 547.) | | | | |
| 3/66/14 | Gas-governor, viz.,— “Reynolds” patent district governor, used for reducing the pressure of gas in high-pressure mains, so that it may be suitable for general use (NOTE.—The valves imported therewith are to be classified under Tariff item 541.) | | | | |
| 2/30/2 | Bronzing-machine, vacuum, used for bronzing printed work on cards, paper, &c., with gold bronze-powder | | | | |