13 MAY] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 839

Board of Trade Notice No. 85—Public Inquiry into the
Import Duties on Furs, Etc.

1. The Board of Trade proposes to inquire into and
   report upon the question of what rates of import duty should
   be imposed under the following tariff item:

Tariff Item 160: Furs and other similar skins, and articles
made therefrom, viz.:
(1) Fur skins, green or sun-dried;
(2) Furs, and other similar skins, dressed or prepared,
but not made up in any way;
(3) Furs or imitation furs wholly or partly made up into
apparel, rugs, or other articles; fur trimmings
and imitation fur trimmings.

The present rates of import duty in respect of this item
are:

Tariff Item 160 (1)—
British Preferential: 3%.
Canadian Agreement: 3%.
Most Favoured Nation: 3%.
General: 3%.

Tariff Item 160 (2)—
British Preferential: 15%.
Canadian Agreement: 15%.
Most Favoured Nation: 15%.
General: 15%. *

Tariff Item 160 (3)—
British Preferential: 25%.
Most Favoured Nation: 50%.
General: 60%. *

• Plus surtax at the rate of nine-fortieths of the amount
  of duty.

2. During the course of this inquiry the Board will
   consider the desirability of reclassifying the goods in question
   for the purposes of the Customs Tariff. In addition, the
   Board will consider any representations which may be made
   in favour of the reimposition of import licensing over all
   or any of the goods in question.

3. For the purpose of taking evidence on the review
   of this tariff item, the Board will hold a public inquiry
   commencing on Tuesday, 31 August 1954, at 10.30 a.m., in
   the Board Room, First Floor, Departmental Building, Stout
   Street, Wellington.

4. Any person who intends to tender evidence should
   comply with the notes for the guidance of witnesses (2nd
   edition) which have been approved by the Board. A copy
   of these notes may be obtained from the office of any
   Collector of Customs or from the undernamed.

5. A typewritten statement of the evidence to be tendered,
   compiled in accordance with these notes of guidance, should
   be lodged with the undernamed on or before Tuesday, 17
   August 1954. Each statement will in general need to be
   presented under oath at the public inquiry by the person
   tendering it.

Dated at Wellington, this 11th day of May 1954.

R. F. WILSON, Secretary, Board of Trade.
C.P.O. Box 2424, Wellington C. 1.

Board of Trade Notice No. 86—Public Inquiry into
Import Duties on Mufflers

1. The Board of Trade held a tariff inquiry on 25 August
   1953 into import duties for mufflers for motor vehicle engines
   included in T.I. 335 (2).

2. As a result of evidence given at that inquiry, it
   appears to the Board desirable that an inquiry should be
   held into the import duties on mufflers for engines other than
   those included in the scope of the above inquiry.

3. These mufflers are included in Tariff Items Nos. 335
   (1), 335 (3), and 352 (b).

The present rates of import duty are:

Tariff Item 335 (1)—
British Preferential: 10%.
Most Favoured Nation: 30%.
General: 40%. *

Tariff Item 335 (3)—
British Preferential: Free.
Most Favoured Nation: 10%.
General: 20%. *

Tariff Item 352 (b)—
British Preferential: Free.
Most Favoured Nation: 20%.
Switzerland: 20%.
General: 25%. *

• Plus surtax at the rate of nine-fortieths of the amount
  of duty.

4. During the course of this inquiry the Board will
   consider the desirability of reclassifying the goods in question
   for the purposes of the Customs Tariff. In addition, the
   Board will consider any representations which may be made
   in favour of the reimposition of import licensing over all
   or any of the goods in question.

5. For the purpose of taking evidence on the review of
   these tariff items, the Board will hold a public inquiry
   commencing on Tuesday, 22 June 1954, at 10.30 a.m., in
   the Board Room, First Floor, Departmental Building, Stout
   Street, Wellington.

6. Any person who intends to tender evidence should
   comply with the notes for the guidance of witnesses (2nd
   edition) which have been approved by the Board. A copy
   of these notes may be obtained from the office of any
   Collector of Customs or from the undernamed.

7. A typewritten statement of the evidence to be tendered,
   compiled in accordance with these notes of guidance, should
   be lodged with the undernamed on or before Tuesday,
   8 June 1954. Each statement will in general need to be
   presented under oath at the public inquiry by the person
   tendering it.

8. With the consent of any person who tendered evidence
   at the inquiry held on 25 August 1953, the Board will accept
   that evidence for the purposes of the present inquiry without
   requiring it to be re-sworn. Such person may tender further
   evidence if he so wishes.

Dated at Wellington, this 11th day of May 1954.

R. F. WILSON, Secretary, Board of Trade.
C.P.O. Box 2424, Wellington C. 1.

The Standards Act 1941—Specifications Declared to be
Standard Specifications

NOTICE is hereby given that on 3 May 1954 the under-
mentioned specifications were declared to be standard
specifications by the Minister of Industries and Commerce
pursuant to section 8 of the Standards Act 1941.

Applications for copies should be made to the N.Z.
Standards Institute, Hamilton Chambers, 201 Lambton Quay
(P.O. Box 195), Wellington C. 1.

Dated at Wellington, this 6th day of May 1954.

L. J. McDONALD,
Executive Officer, Standards Council.

The Standards Act 1941—Draft New Zealand Standard
Specification: No. D. 4529, Earthing Clamps for Multiple-
earthed Neutral Systems

NOTICE is hereby given that the above draft New Zealand
Standard Specification is now being circulated to affected
interests for consideration and comment. The closing date
fixed for such comment is 21 June 1954.

All persons who may be affected by this specification
once it has been declared a standard specification by the
Minister of Industries and Commerce may, at any time before
the closing date for comments, obtain, on application, free
copies from the New Zealand Standards Institute, Hamilton
Chambers, 201 Lambton Quay (P.O. Box 195), Wellington,
so as to have an opportunity to consider the draft and to
comment thereon to the Standards Council or to an appropriate
committee of the Council in accordance with subsection (3) of
Section 8 of the Standards Act 1941.

Dated at Wellington, this 10th day of May 1954.

L. J. McDONALD,
Executive Officer, Standards Council.

Cancellation of Teacher's Certificate and Registration as
a Teacher

IT is hereby notified that the Teacher's certificate and
registration as a teacher of Brian David Brimer are
cancelled under the provisions of section 17 of the Education
Amendment Act 1924.

Dated at Wellington, this 10th day of May 1954.

C. E. BEEBY, Director of Education.
Department of Education, Wellington.