Mar. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 775

Minister’s Decisions under Customs Acts.

Customs Department, Wellington, 25th March, 1941.

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) The rates of duty payable on goods set out hereunder have not been shown except in the case of goods classed under Tariff items 416, 448, and 449 (2), and of goods admitted (under the provisions of section 11 of the Customs Amendment Act, 1927) at a rate of duty lower than that provided for in the First Schedule to the Customs Acts Amendment Act, 1934. Where goods are admitted under the provisions of section 11 aforesaid, 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. (e) Surtax as provided for in section 5 of the Customs Acts Amendment Act, 1930, or primage duty as provided for in section 4 of the Customs Acts Amendment Act, 1931, as the case may be, is payable in addition to the duties set out hereunder.

Chemicals, &c., used in manufactures, viz.,—
Lacquers, cellulose and pyroxylin, chemicals for making, including cellulose solvents, viz.—
“E1138” Wood Oil Plasticiser | 448 | Free | 10 per cent. |
| 62-7/1/48 | Oils, miscellaneous, viz.—
Oils of qualities approved by the Minister on declaration by a manufacturer that they will be used by him only in the manufacture of printers’ varnishes | 448 | Free | Free. |
| 62-7/147/20 | Rust-preventing compounds, viz.—
Anti-Rust Compound EG 174 (or Intava Cold Corrosion Inhibitor) | 448 | Free | Free. |
| 62-20/109/34 | Solvents of qualities and descriptions approved by the Minister on declaration by a manufacturer that they will be used by him only in the manufacture of toe-puffs or stiffeners | 448 | Free | Free. |
| 62-6/264 | Paper, viz.,—
Paper of qualities approved by the Minister on declaration by a manufacturer that it will be used by him only in the manufacture of waxed paper | 448 | Free | 20 per cent. |
| 62-4/317/39 | Chemicals, drugs, and other substances, &c., for use as culture media, microscopic stains, indicators, &c., viz.:—
“Pyelosil” | 107 | .. | .. |
| 62-2/44/5 | Machinery, &c., and appliances, viz.:—
Manufacturing, industrial, &c., viz.,—
Bookbinders’ machines, viz.—
Wire-stitching machines, the Morrison “Perfection,” models 3J and 3H | 352 | Free | Free. |
| 62-3/649/2 | Insulators, viz.—
Strain insulators imported in sets of two or more insulators with the metal fittings for connecting them together provided that the set is capable of withstanding a dry flash-over voltage of 75,000 watts or over | 352 | .. | .. |
| 62-8/13/3 | Laundry machinery, viz.—
Laundry press cloths, shaped and sewn, composed of or containing asbestos yarn | 352 | .. | .. |
| 62-2/196 | Meatworks appliances, viz.—
Saw, carcase splitting, reciprocating type, the “Best and Donovan,” including the electric motor built therein | 352 | Free | Free. |
| 62-2/28/14 | Pumps, viz.—
“Garlock” composition packing cups for pump cylinders, hydraulic rams, &c. | 352 | .. | .. |
| 62-3/222/5 | Valves, cocks, and taps, viz.—
Plug cocks, other than gland type, of gunmetal only, specially suited for use with steam under working pressures of 50 lb. or over | 352 | .. | .. |

*Under Section 11, Customs Amendment Act, 1927.

62-8/36/10. NOTE.—The decision under Tariff item 183 (2) in M.O. 61 respecting “Innersoling material composed of a cotton textile backed with paper or cardboard for use as slipper insoles” is cancelled.

E. D. GOOD, Comptroller of Customs.

Minister’s Order No. 62.]

Public Trust Office Act, 1908, and its Amendments.—Election to administer Estates.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Public Trustee has filed in the Supreme Court an election to administer in respect of the several estates of the persons deceased whose names, residences, and occupations (so far as known) are hereunder set forth:—

Public Trust Office, Wellington, 24th March, 1941. E. O. HALES, Public Trustee.