Feb. 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 557

Minister's Decisions under Customs Acts.

Customs Department, Wellington, 19th February, 1924.

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.

Belts, fittings for, viz.,—
Clasps, nickelplated (special girl guide design) | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 5/21/5 | Hatmakers’ materials, viz.,—
Hat shape-retainers, the “Nodento,” for placing inside fronts of felt hats to preserve the shape | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |
| 8/8/9 | Textile piece-goods, viz.,—
Beige cloth of wool and cotton (for use in lining underwear), the invoice price of which does not exceed 1s. 8d. per square yard | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| †9/42/9 | Boots, parts of, viz. :—
Heel-cushions, of rubber and leather, for wearing inside boots
(NOTE.—Revises decision on page 301 of the Tariff-book.) | As parts of boots (248), (249), or (250), according to size | .. | .. | .. |
| †13/19/2 | Educational apparatus, &c., viz. :—
Painting-books (not being drawing-books or books of post-cards) containing skeleton pictures to be coloured by children
(NOTE.—Revises decision in M.O. No. 7.) | As educational apparatus (624) | Free .. | 10 per cent. | 15 per cent. |
| 13/14/23 | Haberdashery n.e.i., viz. :—
Uniforms, girl guides’, trimmings for, viz.,—
Hat-bands, not made up, having badges embroidered thereon; cockades (sewn ornaments); and badges with cords, for Commissioners’ coats | As haberdashery n.e.i. (226) | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
| 15/81/2 | Machines, and apparatus, duplicating, n.e.i., viz. :—
Mimeoscope, the “Edison-Dick,” being a specially constructed drawing-board (on stand) with glass centre electrically illuminated from below, for making stencils of drawings, &c., for use with mimeograph | As duplicating apparatus n.e.i. (474) | Free .. | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 2/12/12 | Machinery, &c., n.e.i., peculiar to use in manufacturing and industrial processes, viz. :—
Air-purifying apparatus, the “Linley,” for purifying the air in meat-chilling chambers
(NOTE.—Electric motor, fan, and piping imported therewith are to be classified under their appropriate Tariff headings.) | As machines, &c., peculiar to use in industrial processes (481)(2) | Free .. | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 2/49/18 | Bottle-filling machine, viz.,—
Siphon beer-filler, the “Speedy,” for filling bottles with beers, spirits, &c. | | | | |
| 2/92/14 | Cardboard-box-making machinery, viz.,—
“Turn-in corner stayer” (M. D. Knowlton Company, manufacturers), for affixing stay material to corners of cardboard boxes | | | | |
| 2/17/4 | Cement-making machinery, viz.,—
Kiln (rotary), and roller stands therefor, used in making Portland cement | | | | |
| 2/112/20 | Confectioners’ machines, viz.,—
Ball-sizing machine for making ball-shaped confectionery | | | | |
| 2/112/20 | Machine for making centres for confectionery, the “Rex” | | | | |
| 2/318/2 | Copier, “Harding’s” continuous electric, for copying blue prints
(NOTE.—The electric arc lamp, if imported detached, is to be classified under Tariff item 432.) | | | | |