✨ Customs and Railway Notices
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 80
Decisions Under Customs Acts
Customs Department, Wellington, 18 October 1951.
IT is hereby notified for public information that it has been decided to interpret the Customs Acts in relation to the under-mentioned 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, 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. | |||
| 156–4/294/67 | Bacteriological products— | ||
| Varidase .. .. .. .. .. .. | 97 | .. | .. |
| 156–12/27/8 | Opticians’ instruments, &c.— | ||
| Lamps, slit, used for microscopic examination of the eyes | 134 (2) | .. | .. |
| 156–13/187 | Sporting, gaming, &c., requisites— | ||
| Marbles, other than those classed under Tariff item 363 (1) | 239 (1) | .. | .. |
| 156–14/16/19 | Stoppers for bottles, jars, &c.— | ||
| Stoppers for jars, in sets comprising cap of metal, glass, or other material, rubber ring, and spring clip. (Spring clips imported separately are to be similarly classed) | 427 (2) | .. | .. |
| 156–2/107/8 | Traction engines and tractors— |
Fiat models 55 and 55L
Under section 11 of the Customs Amendment Act 1927. | 348 (1) | Free .. | Free. |
| 156–11/31/5 | Tires, pneumatic, identifiable as parts of agricultural tractors, as may be approved—
Pneumatic tires (but not inner tubes) of the following size have been approved—
Size of Tire.*
0·90 × 24 .. .. .. 130 lb. | | | |
| 156–20/230 | Wire, metal, plain—
Wire, metal enamelled, or coated with plastic .. .. .. | 357 (10)(a) | .. | .. |
(T.O. 156)
D. G. SAWERS, Comptroller of Customs.
Abstract of Railways Working Account.
FOUR-WEEKLY PERIOD ENDED 15 SEPTEMBER 1951
| Section. | Revenue. | Expenditure. | Net Revenue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| North Island main line and branches .. | 982,828 | 1,077,474 | —94,646 |
| South Island main line and branches .. | 549,791 | 622,861 | —73,070 |
| Nelson .. .. .. .. | 1,854 | 3,715 | —1,861 |
| Total railway operation .. | 1,534,473 | 1,704,050 | —169,577 |
| Miscellaneous and subsidiary services .. | 294,709 | 280,070 | 14,639 |
| Total .. .. .. .. | 1,829,182 | 1,984,120 | —154,938 |
1 APRIL 1951 TO 15 SEPTEMBER 1951
| Revenue. | Expenditure. | Net Revenue. |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ |
| 5,152,851 | 6,016,817 | —863,966 |
| 2,917,790 | 3,574,802 | —657,012 |
| 11,634 | 24,178 | —12,544 |
| 8,082,275 | 9,615,797 | —1,533,522 |
| 1,725,847 | 1,676,275 | 49,572 |
| 9,808,122 | 11,292,072 | —1,483,950 |
ANALYSIS OF RAILWAY OPERATING REVENUE AND TRAFFIC
| Four-weekly Period. | Year to Date. | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Passenger .. .. .. | 170,774 | 906,783 |
| Parcels, luggage, and mails .. | 38,325 | 221,233 |
| Goods .. .. .. .. | 1,295,707 | 6,819,904 |
| Labour and demurrage .. | 29,667 | 134,355 |
| Total railway operating revenue .. | 1,534,473 | 8,082,275 |
| Passengers .. .. .. No. | 2,202,317 | 10,046,855 |
| Live-stock .. .. .. Tons | 32,363 | 258,285 |
| Timber .. .. .. .. ” | 66,149 | 308,245 |
| Other goods .. .. .. ” | 717,910 | 3,507,725 |
| Total goods .. .. .. ” | 816,422 | 4,074,255 |
| Road Motor Services— | ||
| Passengers .. .. .. No. | 1,939,104 | 11,415,802 |
| Revenue .. .. .. £ | 181,293 | 1,077,603 |
ANALYSIS OF RAILWAY OPERATING EXPENDITURE
| Four-weekly Period. | Year to Date. | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Maintenance— | ||
| Way and works .. .. | 314,645 | 1,831,814 |
| Signals and electrical appliances .. | 46,969 | 275,363 |
| Rolling-stock .. .. | 373,902 | 2,189,176 |
Transportation—
Locomotive .. .. | 432,602 | 2,281,317 |
Traffic .. .. .. | 493,007 | 2,751,184 |
General charges .. | 11,760 | 98,531 |
Superannuation subsidy .. | 31,165 | 188,412 |
| Total operating expenditure .. | 1,704,050 | 9,615,797 |
| Net operating loss .. | 169,577 | 1,533,522 |
| Total railway operating revenue .. | 1,534,473 | 8,082,275 |
Capital cost of open lines as at 31 March 1951 .. £84,992,093
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