26 AUGUST THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1379

In our opinion Playboy is a sophisticated and ably written magazine primarily for men of affluence and intellect. It is published by H.M.H. Publishing Co., Chicago, at 8 dollars per annum or 75 cents—1 dollar 25 cents for a monthly issue of from 150 to 300 pages.

Its literary and pictorial quality is acknowledged. The contents include searching and informative interviews, short stories, authoritative and stimulating articles on a wide variety of topics by contributors who are in some cases world famous, along with pages of nude or almost nude models very capably photographed, various drawings, jokes, and cartoons. There is considerable emphasis on sex but virtually no smut nor snigger.

The attitude of the magazine is made explicit in a series of editorials on “Playboy philosophy” in which Mr Hefner, the editor, appeals for what he regards as a saner and healthier view of sex than is revealed in American State laws or in institutional dogma. He pleads vigorously for new and more realistic standards based on personal conviction rather than on precepts laid down by persons who too often fail to practise them. While he advocates a freer code than our community has hitherto accepted, he nevertheless emphasises the sanctity of marriage and the need for responsible behaviour. In his claim that there is some place for sex outside marriage he examines attitudes widely held although infrequently expressed in general periodicals; they are, however, attitudes which ought to be discussed openly if a reasoned conclusion is to be reached. However disturbing this may be to many, we do not regard it as our function to criticise or to ban unorthodoxy in this realm any more than in any other.

We do not regard the publications as indecent and accordingly hold that all six issues of Playboy submitted to us not to be indecent within the meaning of the statute.

K. M. GRESSON, Chairman.

23 August 1965.
[L.S.]

Releasing Land From the Provisions of Part XXIV of the Maori Affairs Act 1953 (Waipupumahana and Tuhourangi Development Schemes)

PURSUANT to section 332 of the Maori Affairs Act 1953, the Board of Maori Affairs hereby declares that, on the date of the publication of this notice in the Gazette, the land described in the Schedule hereto shall cease to be subject to the provisions of Part XXIV of the Maori Affairs Act 1953, the land being so subject by virtue of the following notices:

Date Published Gazette No. Page No. Registration No.
12 December 1929 83 3264 K. 24406
15 January 1931 4 101 K. 24407
10 September 1931 66 2776 K. 24408

SCHEDULE

SOUTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT

ALL that piece of land described and situated as follows:

A. R. P. Being
440 0 0 Waipupumahana A 1b 1 (formerly part Rotomahana Parekarangi 6A 2, No. 4B 1A 2; Rotomahana Parekarangi 6A Section 2 No. 4B No. 1B No. 2; and Rotomahana Parekarangi 6A Section 2 No. 4B No. 1B No. 4), Block XI, Horohoro Survey District (no C.T.).

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of August 1965.

For and on behalf of the Board of Maori Affairs:

B. E. SOUTER, Deputy Secretary for Maori Affairs.

(M.A. 15/3/501, 63/44; D.O. M.A. 2790)

The Standards Act 1941—Draft New Zealand Standard Specification No. D 8339—Construction of Minor Concrete Structures

PURSUANT to subsection (3) of section 8 of the Standards Act 1941, notice is hereby given that the above-mentioned draft New Zealand standard specification is being circulated.

All persons who may be affected by this specification and who desire to comment thereon may, on application, obtain copies on loan from the New Zealand Standards Institute, Bowen State Building, Bowen Street, or Private Bag, Wellington C.1.

The closing date for the receipt of comment is 31 December 1965.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of August 1965.

V. FAIRHALL,
Acting Executive Officer, Standards Council,

(S.I. 114/2/8)

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Plant Declared a Noxious Weed in the County of Whangarei (Notice No. Ag. 8234)

PURSUANT to section 3 of the Noxious Weeds Act 1950 and to a delegation from the Minister of Agriculture under section 9 of the Department of Agriculture Act 1953 for the purpose of the said section, the following special order, made by the Whangarei County Council on the 9th day of July 1965, is hereby published.

SPECIAL ORDER

IN exercise of the powers vested in it by section 3 of the Noxious Weeds Act 1950, the Whangarei County Council hereby resolves and declares that the plant mentioned in the Schedule hereto (being a plant mentioned in the First Schedule of the said Act) is a noxious weed within the County of Whangarei.

SCHEDULE

Nassella tussock (Nassella trichotoma)

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of August 1965.

G. J. ANDERSON, Director (Administration).

(Ag. 20649)

The Land and Income Tax Act 1954—Interest on Income Tax Paid in Advance

PURSUANT to section 207 of the Land and Income Tax Act 1954, as amended by section 89 (c) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1957, the Minister of Finance has prescribed that from 1 September 1965 interest of 4 per cent per annum will be credited on advance payments of income tax made by a taxpayer being a subsisting company* or a public authority (other than either of them in the capacity of a trustee or agent) or a Maori authority on account of income tax becoming payable during the financial year ending 31 March 1966, provided the total interest so calculated amounts to 5s. or more.

Advance payments carry interest at this rate for each complete month commencing from 1 September 1965 or the date of payment (whichever is the later) to 6 February 1966 inclusive.

Dated at Wellington this 20th day of August 1965.

L. J. RATHGEN, Commissioner of Inland Revenue.

“Subsisting company” means a company which was incorporated before the 26th day of July 1957 but does not include a company which, by virtue of an election under section 42 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1957, has become a provisional taxpayer.

Assignment of Foreshore Licence, Horseshoe Bay

PURSUANT to the Harbours Act 1950, the Secretary for Marine hereby gives notice that the licence of 22 December 1954,* authorising Otakou Fisheries Ltd. to use and occupy a part of the foreshore and land below low-water mark at Horseshoe Bay, Stewart Island, as a site for a fish shed, is hereby assigned to Stewart Island Fishermen’s Cooperative Ltd.

Dated at Wellington this 12th day of August 1965.

G. L. O’HALLORAN, Secretary for Marine.

Gazette, 13 January 1955, page 6

(M. 4/4006)

Public Trust Office—Wyndham Agency

It is notified for public information that Mr Andrew Anderson Wilson has relinquished his appointment as Agent of the Public Trust Office at Wyndham and the Agency is now closed. Business in this district will in future be conducted from the Public Trust Office, Invercargill.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of August 1965.

B. A. FORD, Public Trustee.

Inland Revenue Department—Oamaru

NOTICE is hereby given that on and from Monday, 30 August 1965, a Duties office will be established at Oamaru at Farmers Mutual Insurance Building, Eden Street.

The area to be served will be the County of Waitaki.

L. J. RATHGEN, Commissioner of Inland Revenue.