JULY 6] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 867

Wholesalers’ Prices

5. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this clause the maximum price (exclusive of sales tax) that may be charged or received by any wholesaler (including the manufacturer in respect of any sales made by the manufacturer direct to a retailer) for any condensed milk to which this Order applies shall be at the rate of:—

For condensed milk sold by a wholesaler carrying on business in any of the cities or boroughs of Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, Hastings, New Plymouth, Hawera, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Wellington, Blenheim, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika, Christchurch, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, or Invercargill—

Per Dozen.

Sweetened Condensed Milk—

(a) For “Highlander” brand (14 oz. tins) .. 8 9
(b) For “Nestles” brand (14 oz. tins) .. 8 9

Unsweetened Condensed Milk—

(a) For “Highlander” brand (11 oz. tins) .. 6 6
(b) For “Ideal” brand (11 oz. tins) .. 6 0

For condensed milk sold by any other wholesaler—

Sweetened Condensed Milk—

(a) For “Highlander” brand (14 oz. tins) .. 9 0
(b) For “Nestles” brand (14 oz. tins) .. 9 0

Unsweetened Condensed Milk—

(a) For “Highlander” brand (11 oz. tins) .. 6 9
(b) For “Ideal” brand (11 oz. tins) .. 6 3

(2) Where any one delivery by a wholesaler to a retailer of any condensed milk to which this Order applies—

(a) Comprises one or more but less than three case-lots, the maximum prices fixed by subclause (1) hereof shall be reduced by an amount equal to 2½ per cent. thereof:

(b) Comprises three or more but less than ten case-lots, the maximum prices fixed by subclause (1) hereof shall be reduced by an amount equal to 5 per cent. thereof:

(c) Comprises ten or more but less than twenty case-lots, the maximum prices fixed by subclause (1) hereof shall be reduced by an amount equal to 6¼ per cent. thereof:

(d) Comprises twenty or more case-lots, the maximum prices fixed by subclause (1). hereof shall be reduced by an amount equal to 7½ per cent. thereof.

(3) The maximum prices calculated in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this clause shall be reduced as follows:—

(a) By a discount of 3 per cent. thereof where payment is made within seven days from the date of invoice:

(b) By a discount of 2½ per cent. thereof where payment is made after seven days from the date of invoice but on or before the 20th day of the month following the month in which delivery is made to the retailer.

Retailers’ Prices

6. The maximum price that may be charged or received by any retailer for any condensed milk to which this Order applies shall be:—

For condensed milk sold in any area within which the manufacturer or any wholesaler carrying on business in any of the cities or boroughs of Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, Hastings, New Plymouth, Hawera, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Wellington, Blenheim, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika, Christchurch, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, or Invercargill normally undertakes the free delivery of goods to retailers—

Per Tin.

Sweetened Condensed Milk—

(a) For “Highlander” brand (14 oz. tins) .. 0 10
(b) For “Nestles” brand (14 oz. tins) .. 0 10

Unsweetened Condensed Milk—

(a) For “Highlander” brand (11 oz. tins) .. 0 7½
(b) For “Ideal” brand (11 oz. tins) .. 0 7

For condensed milk sold elsewhere—

Sweetened Condensed Milk—

(a) For “Highlander” brand (14 oz. tins) .. 0 10½
(b) For “Nestles” brand (14 oz. tins) .. 0 10½

Unsweetened Condensed Milk—

(a) For “Highlander” brand (11 oz. tins) .. 0 8
(b) For “Ideal” brand (11 oz. tins) .. 0 7½

Dated at Wellington, this 5th day of July, 1944.

The Seal of the Price Tribunal was affixed hereto in the presence of—

[L.S.] W. J. HUNTER (Judge), President.
H. L. WISE, Member.

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND AS AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON MONDAY, 26th JUNE, 1944

*Expressed in New Zealand currency.

Proportion of reserve (No. 7 less No. 5) to notes and other demand liabilities, 37·288 per cent.

W. R. EGGERS, Chief Accountant.

Notices under the Regulations Act, 1936

NOTICE is hereby given in pursuance of the Regulations Act, 1936, of the making of regulations and orders as under:—

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