Mar. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 677

Minister’s Decisions under Customs Acts.

Customs Department, Wellington, 9th March, 1942.

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.,—
“Mitin F.F.,” a moth-proofing agent used in the manufacture of textiles
(NOTE.—The decision under T.I. 121 (1) on “Mitin F.F.” is cancelled.) | 448 | Free | Free. |
| 68-9/5/102 | Oils, miscellaneous, viz.—
“Oil No. S 800,” on declaration by a rubber manufacturer that it will be used by him only in the processing of rubber | 448 | Free | Free. |
| 68-6/131/2 | Paper, viz.—
Cigarette-tipping paper, being tissue paper printed in imitation of cork strip, imported in narrow rolls for the purpose of tipping cigarettes | 448 | Free | Free. |
| 68-4/317/30
68-4/317/30
68-4/317/30
68-4/317/30 | Chemicals, drugs, and other substances, &c., for use as culture media, microscopic stains, indicators, &c., viz. :—
“Chrysoidine S.S.” .. .. .. .. | 107 | .. | .. |
| | “Fuchsin Acid S.S.” .. .. .. .. | 107 | .. | .. |
| | “Safranine S.S.” (water and alcohol soluble) .. .. | 107 | .. | .. |
| | “B.D.H.” Soil-testing Outfits (No. 1), in boxes, comprising chiefly bottles of chemical reagents for testing the acidity or alkalinity of the soil | 107 | .. | .. |
| 68-2/484/3 | Machinery, &c., and appliances, viz. :—
Agricultural, viz.,—
N.e.i., viz.—
Harvesting machine, the “Case Combine, Model A. 6”
(NOTE.—The “Wisconsin Model A” oil engine forming part thereof is to be separately classified under T.I. 352, and admitted free under section 11 of the Customs Amendment Act, 1927, provided that a declaration is made by the importer that the engine will be used only in a “Case Model A. 6” harvesting machine.) | 333 (2) | .. | .. |
| 68-2/34/38 | Manufacturing, industrial, &c., viz.,—
Bootmaking and leather-working, viz.—
“Welder-on” machine, the “Landis,” for boot manufacturing and repairing | 352 | .. | .. |
| 68-2/145/6 | Fruit-preparing and vegetable-preparing, viz.—
“Green Bean Snipper” .. .. .. .. | 352 | .. | .. |
| 68-8/13/3 | Laundry machinery, viz.—
Fabrics of felt, and of cotton, in rectangular pieces, cut to size, and imported in sets, for making up “blocker beds” for collar-ironing machines | 352 | .. | .. |
| 68-3/438/3 | Transmission gear, viz.—
Universal joints other than those specially suited for use on the drive and transmission shafts of motor-vehicles | 352 | .. | .. |
| 68-3/225/4
68-3/225/4 | Vulcanizing and rubber manufacturing, viz.—
Retreading machine for rubber tires, the “Hamill” ..
Retreading machine for rubber tires, the “Lodi” wedge-fit vulcanizer | 352
352 | ..
Free | ..
Free.* |

• Under section 11, Customs Amendment Act, 1927.

Minister’s Order No. 68.] E. D. GOOD, Comptroller of Customs.

The Education Board of the District of Otago.—Election of One Member for the Central Ward.

IN accordance with the Second Schedule to the Education Act, 1914, it is notified that Mr. John Ira Fraser has been duly elected as a member of the Education Board of the District of Otago for the Central Ward.
The number of votes recorded in favour of the respective candidates was as follows:—

Candidate. Votes.
Fraser, John Ira .. .. .. 178
Oaten, Henry William .. .. .. 53
—
Total valid votes .. .. .. 231
Informal votes .. .. .. 1

Dated at Dunedin, this 3rd day of March, 1942.

G. W. CARRINGTON, Returning Officer.

Letters of Naturalization revoked.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 9th March, 1942.

IT is hereby notified that pursuant to clause 7 of the First Schedule to the British Nationality and Status of Aliens (in New Zealand) Act, 1928, and as a result of an inquiry in the Supreme Court, the Hon. Minister of Internal Affairs by an order dated the 9th day of March, 1942, has revoked the letters of naturalization granted to Josip Radic on the 17th day of November, 1923.

J. W. HEENAN, Under-Secretary.

(I.A. 118/10.)