APRIL 29]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

MINISTER'S DECISIONS UNDER CUSTOMS ACTS—continued

Record.
Goods.
Classified
under Tariff
Item No.
Rate of Duty.
British
Preferential
General
Tariff.

Machinery, &c., manufacturing, industrial, &c., viz.:—
99-2/150/2 Braiding machine, the "Hobourn"
352
Flour and grain milling, viz.,—
Separators, viz.—
99-2/11/11 Carter Duo Aspirator
352
Insulators and fittings, viz.,—
99-3/523/2 Straight line hangers, single pull-offs and double pull-offs, section insulators and insulated hangers, for electric tramway power lines
(NOTE.—Cancels decision on page 328 of the Tariff-book on "Hangers for line ears of electric tramway power lines" under Tariff item 356 (1) (b).)
352
Mining, viz.,—
99-2/62/6 "Meco" chock releases, to take the place of chock timber for roof support in mines
352
Printers' and stationers', viz.,—
99-2/18/134 Jogging machine, the "Halley"
(NOTE.—The electric motor is to be separately classified under Tariff item 338 (1) (a).)
352
Pumps, viz.,—
99-2/129/9 Fuel pump, electric, the "Toronto"
352
Spray painting, viz.,—
Portable electric paint-spraying unit, the "Genwind." The component parts are to be classified as follows:—
Spray gun
Fan and housing
Electric motor
Hose
352
351 (4)
338 (1) (a)
199
Refrigerating, viz.,—
99-3/366/40 Froster, the "Jackson Junior Model," quick-freeze food-processing machine, including the cabinet therefor
352
99-2/321/8 Upholstery shampooing machine, the "Hild"
352
Water-purifying plant, viz.,—
99-2/138/16 Illco-way De-ionizer (Ion exchange process)
(NOTE.—The Purity meter for use therewith is to be classified separately under Tariff item 342.)
352
99-2/138/17 Rotary strainer, the "Glenfield"
(NOTE.—The equilibrium ball valve is to be classified separately under Tariff item 356 (1) (b).)
352
Vehicles and fittings, materials and parts for, viz.:—
Motor-vehicles n.e.i. and parts of, viz.,—
99-11/32/92 Rubber bumpers for "Dodgems," being oval bands, wholly of rubber, to fit completely around the vehicle
389 (c)
Vitamins, vitamin concentrates, &c., viz.:—
Dayamin Vitamin A Capsules
,, Vitamin D Capsules
,, Thiamine HCL
,, Riboflavin
,, Ascorbic acid
,, Nicotinamide
,, Pyridoxine
,, Pantothenic acid
(abbott)
120 (3)
Benadon tablets (Roche)
120 (3)
i-Inositol (Corn Products Refining Co.)
120 (3)

D. G. SAWERS, Comptroller of Customs.

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND AS AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, 21st APRIL, 1948

Liabilities
£ s. d.

1. General Reserve Fund
   1,500,000 0 0

2. Bank-notes
   48,369,566 0 0

3. Demand liabilities—
   (a) State
   14,398,606 0 10
   (b) Banks
   52,436,977 13 11
   (c) Other
   257,572 0 6

4. Time deposits

5. Liabilities in currencies other than New Zealand currency
   108,091 11 10

6. Other liabilities
   3,882,597 17 6

£(N.Z.)120,953,411 4 7

Assets
£ s. d.
7. Reserve—
(a) Gold
2,802,147 0 0
(b) Sterling exchange*
74,706,107 15 2
(c) Gold exchange

8. Subsidiary coin
   115,032 0 6
9. Discounts—
   (a) Commercial and agricultural bills

(b) Treasury and local-body bills

10. Advances—
    (a) To the State or State undertakings—
    (1) Marketing organizations
    3,343,471 19 10
    (2) For other purposes
    29,000,000 0 0
    (b) To other public authorities

(c) Other
1,805,748 0 2
11. Investments
7,868,093 2 11
12. Bank buildings

13. Other assets
    1,312,811 6 0

£(N.Z.)120,953,411 4 7

• Expressed in New Zealand currency.

Proportion of reserve (No. 7 less No. 5) to notes and other demand liabilities, 67·034 per cent.

W. R. EGGERS, Chief Accountant.