14 MARCH

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

Tariff Notice No. 1968/18—Applications for Approval

Notice is hereby given that applications have been made for the approval of duty by the Minister of Customs as follows:

| Appn | Tariff Item | Goods | Rates of Duty | Part |
| No. | | | B.P. | MFN. | Gen. | II |
| Ref. |
| 1853 | 48.15.09 | Replacement filter packs for "Stream Line" filtering machines which are designed for the filtration and purification of electrical insulating oils | Free | 20% | 25% | 10.2 |
| 1854 | 84.10.09 | Pumps, all kinds in which the parts in contact with the liquid being pumped are of pressed stainless steel | Free | 20% | 25% | 10.2 |
| 1855 | 84.16.09 | Ironing machines, flatbed, for the large volume of flatwork such as sheets and towels | Free | 20% | 25% | 10.2 |
| 1856 | 85.19.32 | Lampholders, porcelain body, 3 pin, bayonet cap type | 10% | 25% | 35% | .. |
| 1857 | 87.07.01 | Fork-lift truck, electrically operated, of 3,000 pounds capacity with a 24 inch load centre, viz: Clarklift ST 30 | Free | 20% | 25% | 10.2 |

Any person wishing to lodge an objection to the granting of these applications should do so in writing on or before 4 April 1968. Submissions should include a reference to the application number, Tariff item, and description of goods concerned, be addressed to the Comptroller of Customs, Private Bag, Wellington, and supported by information as to:

(a) The range of equivalent goods manufactured locally;
(b) The proportion of New Zealand and imported materials used in manufacture;
(c) Present and potential output; and
(d) Details of factory cost in terms of materials, labour, overhead, etc.

Dated at Wellington this 14th day of March 1968.

V. W. THOMAS, Comptroller of Customs.

Tariff Notice No. 1968/19—Applications for Continuation of Approval

Notice is hereby given that applications have been made for continuation of the following approvals of the Minister of Customs:

| Appn | Tariff | Goods | Rates of Duty | Part | List | Effective |
| No. | Item | | B.P. | MFN. | Gen. | II | No. | From | To |
| Ref. |
| 1858 | 11.08.09 | Starch, tapioca, when declared by a manufacturer for use by him only in making "shrimp slices" | Free | .. | 25% | 10.8 | 161 | 1/10/63 | 31/12/67 |
| 1859 | Chapter 39 | Plates, sheets, strip, film, and foil, exceeding 15 cm. in width, printed, embossed, or otherwise surface worked, viz---
(1) Pliable, whether or not supported, reinforced or coated but not coated with adhesive, and not printed, embossed, lithographed or ruled
(2) Pliable (other than quilted), including adhesive backed products, printed and/or embossed with an overall pattern and whether or not reinforced with textile or threads, suited for--
(a) The manufacture of soft furnishings, apparel or wallets and similar articles
(b) Covering walls and furniture | Free | .. | Free | .. | 85 | 27/12/64 | 31/3/68 |
| 1860 | 39.02.64 | Vinyl suede, expanded | Free | .. | Free | .. | 99 | 1/1/64 | 31/3/68 |
| 1861 | 44.14.09 | Balsa wood, sawn lengthwise | Free | .. | 20% | 10.8 | 83 | 1/7/62 | 31/3/68 |
| 1862 | 59.01.03 | Applicators, surgical, tipped with wadding | Free | 10% | 12½% | 23.8 | 234 | 1/7/62 | 30/6/68 |

Any person wishing to lodge an objection to the granting of these applications should do so in writing on or before 4 April 1968. Submissions should include a reference to the application number, Tariff item, and description of goods concerned, be addressed to the Comptroller of Customs, Private Bag, Wellington, and supported by information as to:

(a) The range of equivalent goods manufactured locally;
(b) The proportion of New Zealand and imported materials used in manufacture;
(c) Present and potential output; and
(d) Details of factory cost in terms of materials, labour, overhead, etc.

Dated at Wellington this 14th day of March 1968.

V. W. THOMAS, Comptroller of Customs.

Ministry of Works—Schedule of Civil Engineering, Building, and Housing Contracts of $20,000 or More in Value

Name of Works

Amount of Successful Tenderer Tender Accepted $

Civil Engineering---
Bankwood Block east No. 2, Hamilton: construction of streets and services .. Arthur Pemberton Drainage Ltd. .. 50,455.48
S.H.5: Runanga Deviation: construction of highway formation; section D .. Green and McCahill (Contractors) Ltd. 190,641.00
S.H.8: Cave-Fairlie section: construction of Rocky Gully Bridge .. The Lakes Construction Co. Ltd. .. 37,139.36

Building---
Porirua Hospital: construction of extensions to male staff quarters .. Unibuild Construction Co. Ltd. .. 56,895.00
Wellington Girls' College: construction of six-storey classroom block with penthouse and assembly hall .. Civil and Civic Pty. Ltd. .. 771,036.00

Housing---
Contract No. 44/135: four single units at Rotorua .. P.T.Y. Homes Ltd. .. 27,873.00

P. L. LAING, Commissioner of Works.