SEPT. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2763

Minister's Decisions under Customs Acts.

Customs Department, Wellington, 31st August, 1928.

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:—

NOTES.—(a) “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. (b) Articles marked thus † are revised decisions. (c) Wherever the General Tariff rate shown opposite any goods enumerated in these decisions is lower than that provided for in the First Schedule to the Customs Amendment Act, 1927, action has been taken by the Minister under section 11 of the Customs Amendment Act, 1927. In such cases the reduced rate is marked with an asterisk. (d) Steam-engines, gas-engines, oil-engines, and electric or other motors, are not, unless otherwise indicated, to be regarded as parts of the machines with which they are imported.

Bedsteads, articles and materials for the manufacture of, viz.,—
Stamped steel fittings for folding camp-furniture | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | 10 per cent. |
| 8/69/2 | Boots, shoes, &c., materials for the manufacture of, viz.,—
Gummed stay fabric (a rubberized paper-like material for use between shoe uppers and linings) | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | Free. |
| 4/303 | Chemicals, &c., used in manufacture, viz.,—
“Ostelin,” on declaration by a manufacturer that it will be used by him solely in the manufacture of “Glaxo” | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | Free. |
| 9/19/35 | Tanners’ and curriers’ materials, viz.—
Cellulose lacquers for leather (fast coating colours), on declaration by a tanner that they will be used by him only in the manufacture of leather | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | Free. |
| 4/286/5 | Weaving, dyeing, and cleaning of textiles, materials used in connection with, viz.,—
“Nekal BX dry (L.U.)” | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | Free. |
| 3/678 | Electric light fittings, materials for the manufacture of, viz.,—
Stampings and spinnings, of iron, not built up in any way and not polished, plated, lacquered, or otherwise similarly worked | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | 20 per cent. |
| 3/678 | Stampings and spinnings of metal other than iron, not built up in any way and not polished, plated, lacquered, or otherwise similarly worked | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | 10 per cent. |
| 3/570/3 | Fenders, firescreens, and similar articles, materials specially suited for the manufacture of, viz.,—
Iron and tinned iron stampings in the rough | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | 20 per cent. |
| 3/4/22 | Lamps, materials for manufacture of, viz.,—
Brass stampings, plain, unbuilt, for the manufacture of lamps, including bowl, cone, and deflector stampings | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | 10 per cent. |
| †3/4/34 | Metal (except iron), plain, in the flat, of circular, semi-circular, elliptical, or similar shapes
(Revises decision on page 7 of M.O. No. 1.) | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | 10 per cent. |
| †3/27 | Platedware, articles and materials used in the manufacture of, viz.,—
Knobs and nuts, turned, also cake-dish joints, handles, and egg-cup feet in the rough | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | 10 per cent. |
| †3/27 | Stampings or spinnings of metal (other than precious metal) once buffed
(Revises decisions on page 12 of M.O. No. 1.) | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | 10 per cent. |
| 3/189/7 | Stoves, ranges, &c., articles and materials used in the manufacture of, viz.,—
“Globars” (heating elements), on declaration by a manufacturer of electric heating or cooking appliances that they will be used solely by him in the manufacture (not including repair) of such appliances | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | 10 per cent. |
| †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
(Revises decision in M.O. No. 1.) | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | 10 per cent. |
| †3/663 | Tinsmiths’ materials, viz.,—
Knobs for kettles or teapots
(Revises decision in M.O. No. 1.) | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | 10 per cent. |
| 3/688 | Upholsterers’ materials, viz.,—
Ventilators, metal, for seat cushions | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | Free. |