Oct. 24] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1649

Price Order No. 620 (Baking-powder manufactured by Quality Packers and Merchants, Ltd.)

PURSUANT to the powers conferred on it by the Control of Prices Emergency Regulations 1939,* the Price Tribunal, acting with the authority of the Minister of Industries and Commerce, doth hereby make the following Price Order :—

PRELIMINARY

1. This Order may be cited as Price Order No. 620, and shall come into force on the 25th day of October, 1946.

APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER

2. This Order applies only with respect to baking-powder manufactured by Quality Packers and Merchants, Ltd., and marketed under the trade name of “ Q.P.”

FIXING MAXIMUM PRICES OF BAKING-POWDER TO WHICH THIS ORDER APPLIES

Manufacturer’s Prices

3. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this clause, the maximum price that may be charged or received by the manufacturer for any baking-powder to which this Order applies when sold to a wholesaler shall be—

(2) The maximum prices fixed by the foregoing provisions of this clause shall be reduced by a trade discount of 10 per cent. thereof with respect to “ Q.P.” Phosphate baking-powder or 7½ per cent. thereof with respect to “ Q.P.” Cream of Tartar baking-powder, and in each case the price so calculated shall be further reduced by a discount of 2½ per cent. thereof where payment is made on or before the 20th day of the month following the month in which the sale is made to the wholesaler.

(3) The maximum prices fixed by the foregoing provisions of this clause are fixed as for delivery (whether made to a wholesaler or to any person on behalf of a wholesaler) by the consignor on the same terms and conditions as to payment of charges on account of sea freight, marine insurance, landing, cartage, and rail freight as existed between manufacturer and wholesaler with respect to “ Q.P.” Phosphate baking-powder prior to the coming into force of this Order.

Wholesalers’ Prices

4. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this clause, the maximum price that may be charged or received by any wholesaler for any baking-powder to which this Order applies shall be—

(2) The maximum prices fixed by the foregoing provisions of this clause are fixed subject to the same quantity stipulations, terms, and conditions with respect to cash and quantity discounts and with respect to payment of charges on account of sea freight, marine insurance, landing, cartage, and rail freight as existed between wholesaler and retailer with respect to “ Q.P.” Phosphate baking-powder prior to the coming into force of this Order, except that the quantity discount on “ Q.P.” Cream of Tartar baking-powder shall be 3¾ per cent.

(3) The provisions of subclause (2) of this clause shall apply with respect to assorted lots as well as to other lots.

Retailers’ Prices

5. The maximum price that may be charged or received by any retailer for any baking-powder to which this Order applies shall be determined as follows :—

Statutory Regulations 1939, Serial number 1939/275, page 1057.
Reprinted with amendments: Statutory Regulations 1946, Serial number 1946/169, page 468.

Special Prices where Extraordinary Charges incurred

6. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Order and subject to such conditions, if any, as it thinks fit, the Tribunal, on application by the manufacturer, or by any wholesaler or retailer, may authorize special maximum prices in respect of any baking-powder to which this Order applies where for any reason extraordinary charges (freight or otherwise) are incurred by the manufacturer or by the wholesaler or retailer. Any authority given by the Tribunal under this clause may apply with respect to a specified lot or consignment of baking-powder or may relate generally to all baking-powder to which this Order applies sold by the manufacturer, or by the wholesaler or retailer, while the approval remains in force.

Dated at Wellington, this 22nd day of October, 1946.

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

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

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War Assets Realization Board.—Surplus War Assets for Sale

TENDERS are invited for :—

(751) WHALING LAUNCH No. 1. At Picton.
(752) No. 2. At Picton.
(753) No. 3. At Picton.
(718) S.S. “ JANIE SEDDON.” At Queen’s Wharf, Wellington.
(732) NAVY MOTOR-BOAT No. 210. At H.M.N.Z. Dockyard, Devonport, Auckland.
(717) S.S. “ DUCHESS.” At Auckland.
(765) TIMBER, CUT, FOR BOXES. Approximately 2,800 cubic feet. ⅛ in. Pinus insignus. New. Held in Wellington.
(766) ENGINES, PETROL. 2¾ h.p. to 18 h.p. Used. Held at Trentham.
(767) GENERATORS. Used. Held at Trentham.
(768) WINCHES. Portable, two speed. Used. Held at Trentham.
(769) ROLLER. Cambridge. Used. Held at Trentham.
(770) CONCRETE-MIXER. “ London.” Held at Trentham.
(771) PUMPS. Lift and force. mkV. Complete with spares. Held at Trentham.
(772) WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT AND STORES. Sundries. Used. Held at Wellington.
(773) SEWING-MACHINES. 1 motor trimming, 1 tailor’s trimming, 1 straight sewer. Held at Auckland.
(774) RADIO VALVES. Type 866/866A. Quantity, 1,997. New, but all have loose bases. Held at Te Rapa.

Tenders close with the Board’s Secretary, Defence Services Building, Bunny Street, Wellington (postal address, Private Bag, Lambton Quay Post-office, Wellington), to whom they should be addressed in envelopes marked “ Tender No. . . . . . . . for . . . . . . . ,” at noon on Monday, 11th November, 1946. Further particulars and conditions of sale are obtainable from the Board’s Wellington Office and from the Board’s District Offices at Dilworth Building, Queen Street, Auckland, and Old Art Gallery Building, Durham Street, Christchurch, and also from the District Storekeeper’s Office, Public Works Department, Dunedin

O. CONIBEAR,
Secretary, War Assets Realization Board.

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War Assets Realization Board.—Surplus War Assets for Sale

TENDERS are invited for :—

(716A) FAIRMILE LAUNCH. Patrol boat Q 400. At Queen’s Wharf, Wellington.
(754) BOOM-DEFENCE EQUIPMENT, EX NAVY. Comprising 28 drums (25 gallon) and 179 buoys (300 gallon) at Auckland, and 3,850 floats (8 in.) at Wellington.
(755) ROCKET MOUNTINGS. Pillar box and “ F ” types. New. Held at Auckland.
(756) GUN BARRELS. Old. Held at Kauri Point, Auckland.
(757) CHAIRS, SPOTTING. Quantity, 779. Wood and metal frame with canvas seat and back-rest; adjustable arm rests. Revolving. Held in Wellington.
(758) TAPE, MASKING. 1 in. Quantity, 917 rolls. Held in Wellington.
(759) STERILIZING SINK UNITS. Stainless steel. 9 ft. by 2 ft. 4 in. Comprising two 36 in. sinks and draining space. Quantity, 9. Held at Mount Hobson.
(760) TANKS, AIRCRAFT. Quantity, 124. Aluminium and steel. Of various sizes and types. All used and repairable. Held at Rukuhia.
(761) RUBBER SOLUTION. Quantity, 647 lb. Suitable for motor-tire repairs. Held in Wellington.
(762) BATTERIES. 6 volt. Quantity, 71. Unused, but may need reconditioning. Held at Burnham.
(764) CASE. Empty. Air-engine. Stored at Kaiapoi.

Closing-date for Item 716A and Items 754 to 762 and 764: Noon on Monday, 4th November, 1946.

(763) SYNCHRONOUS CONDENSERS. 1,500 kVA.; 11,000 volts; 1,000 r.p.m. Complete with semi-automatic control and protective equipment. One at Mangamaiare and one at Dannevirke.

Closing-date for Item 763: Noon on Monday, 18th November, 1946.