Customs Decisions and Estate Notices




AUG. 30]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

1267

Decisions Under Customs Acts

Customs Department, Wellington, 30th August, 1951.

IT is hereby notified for public information that it has been 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, 443, and 449, 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.

Record. Goods. Classified Under Tariff Item No. Rate of Duty. British Preferential Tariff. Rate of Duty. General Tariff.
149-7/50/59 Articles n.e.i.—
Edifas A .. .. .. .. .. ..
449 (2) (d) 3 per cent. 3 per cent.
149-13/87/8 Artists' materials—
Paint boxes containing water colours composed of pigments and brushes.
(See also Tariff item 239)
333 .. ..
149-3/34 Builders' and cabinetmakers' hardware—
Hinges, tee and strap, other than light-weighty or Scotch types having tails of 7 in. or greater length. (See also Tariff item 356 (1) (c) )
The decision on page 85 of the Tariff Index reading " Hinges, tee and double strap, made up from sheet or plate metal of a thickness of less than 0·110 in." is cancelled.
356 (3) .. ..
149-13/87/7 Fancy goods and toys—
Paint boxes, children's, containing water colours composed of dyes, and brushes. (See also Tariff item 333)
239 (2) .. ..
149-5/112/2 Haberdashery n.e.i.—
Bandings, trouser and skirt, in long lengths, made from textile sewn to a backing of canvas, or from textile having elastic along one edge
The following decisions are cancelled—
Page 446 of the Tariff Index—
" Band lining bias cut material, &c."
" Braid, artificial silk, partly covered with leathercloth, &c."
Page 447 of the Tariff Index—
" Skirt banding in the piece, &c."
161 .. ..
149-8/3/16 Frillings of textile, net, or lace, bound at one edge 161 .. ..
Metal, manufactured articles of n.e.i., &c.—
Hinges, tee and strap, light-weighty or Scotch types, whether galvanized, japanned, or plain metal, having a length of tail of 7 in. or greater. (See also Tariff item 356 (3) )
The decision on page 328 of the Tariff Index reading " Hinges, tee and double strap, made up from sheet or plate metal of a thickness of 0·110 in. or over " is cancelled.
356 (1) (c) .. ..
149-13/17/36 Musical instruments—
Bells, hand, imported in sets, specially tuned so as to be suitable for producing music
247 (5) .. ..
149-3/44/3 Tools, artificers', n.e.i.—
Tools, multi-purpose, comprising a handle and detachable blades, saws, chisels, and the like
354 (1) .. ..
149-2/10/4 Vacuum cleaners—
Vacuum cleaners, other than power operated, being carpet sweepers with revolving brushes and suction fans, driven from the wheels by means of gearing, to remove dust lifted by the brushes
The decision on page 158 of the Tariff Index reading " Thermostats, Satchwell immersion type " is cancelled.
351 (5) .. ..

(T.O. 149) D. G. SAWERS, Comptroller of Customs.


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 :—

No. Name. Occupation. Residence. Date of Death. Date Election Filed. Testate or Intestate. Stamp Office Concerned.
1 Bayliss, Olive Marguerite Widow Auckland 7/3/51 10/8/51 Testate Auckland.
2 Briggs, David Wren Mental-hospital attendant Drury 29/4/51 10/8/51 Intestate "
3 Burgess, Edward Retired railway employee Christchurch 9/7/51 22/8/51 Testate Christchurch.
4 Craig, Alexander Retired labourer Hampden 8/4/51 20/8/51 Intestate Dunedin.
5 Cressey, Frances Ellen Widow Formerly Cobden, late Onehunga 11/6/51 10/8/51 Testate Auckland.
6 Hunter, Daisy Lurlin Married woman Tokanui 21/7/51 20/8/51 " "
7 Johns, Thomas General labourer Christchurch 11/6/51 22/8/51 Intestate Christchurch.
8 Joyce, Alice Widow Ashburton 5/10/47 23/8/51 " "
9 Lima, Thomas Labourer Niue, Cook Islands 31/12/50 10/8/51 " Auckland.
10 Miller, Stanley Lawrence " Wanganui 11/7/51 21/8/51 " Wellington.
11 Munro, Colin General labourer Christchurch 28/6/51 22/8/51 " Christchurch.
12 McLauchlan, John Formerly carpenter, late retired carpenter Formerly Mandeville, late Oamaru 26/6/51 20/8/51 Testate Dunedin.
13 Oliver, Elizabeth Widow Auckland 12/7/51 10/8/51 " Auckland.
14 Smith, Samuel General labourer Nelson 14/7/51 21/8/51 Intestate Napier.
15 Sommervell, Jessie Louise Married woman Formerly Hamilton, late Papatoetoe 8/4/51 10/8/51 Testate Auckland.
16 Walters, Esau Labourer Formerly Puriri, late Thames 20/3/51 30/4/51 " "

Public Trust Office, Wellington, 27th August, 1951. H. W. S. PEARCE, Public Trustee.



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🏭 Decisions Under Customs Acts

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
30 August 1951
Customs, Tariff, Classification, Duty Rates
  • D. G. Sawers, Comptroller of Customs

🏢 Public Trust Office Election to Administer Estates

🏢 State Enterprises & Insurance
27 August 1951
Estate Administration, Public Trustee, Deceased Persons
16 names identified
  • Olive Marguerite Bayliss, Estate administration election filed
  • David Wren Briggs, Estate administration election filed
  • Edward Burgess, Estate administration election filed
  • Alexander Craig, Estate administration election filed
  • Frances Ellen Cressey, Estate administration election filed
  • Daisy Lurlin Hunter, Estate administration election filed
  • Thomas Johns, Estate administration election filed
  • Alice Joyce, Estate administration election filed
  • Thomas Lima, Estate administration election filed
  • Stanley Lawrence Miller, Estate administration election filed
  • Colin Munro, Estate administration election filed
  • John McLauchlan, Estate administration election filed
  • Elizabeth Oliver, Estate administration election filed
  • Samuel Smith, Estate administration election filed
  • Jessie Louise Sommervell, Estate administration election filed
  • Esau Walters, Estate administration election filed

  • H. W. S. Pearce, Public Trustee