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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 5

Tariff Notice No. 1970/10—Applications for Approval

NOTICE is hereby given that applications have been made to the Minister of Customs for concessionary entry of the following goods at the rate of Customs duty shown:

| Appn | Tariff | Goods | Rates of Duty | Part |
| No. | Item | | B.P. | MFN. | Gen. | II Ref. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7843 | 40.08.09 | "Polysar" pad, made from unhardened vulcanised rubber reinforced with a steel strip. The pad is interposed between a gantry rail and a girder when fixing overhead gantry rails | Free | 20% | 25% | 10.2 |
| 7978 | 43.02.02 | Greek furskins of rectangular size, approximately 8 ft x 4 ft, made up by sewing together dressed scraps of furskin | 25% | .. | 25% | 10.8 |
| 7919 | 48.01.71 | Heat sealing tissue paper 17 G.S.M., used for making tea bags ... | Free | .. | 10% | .. |
| 7598 | 73.40.99 | "Dresser-Malco" pipe repair clamps, used to repair faults in large pipelines, mainly in water and gas reticulation | Free | 20% | 25% | 10.2 |
| 7907 | 84.22.12 | "Arel Rescumatic" automatic fire escape apparatus ... | Free | .. | 20% | 12.0 |
| 7868 | 84.22.19 | Bulk loading elevator with hydraulic control for a Red Beet harvester machine. The discharge section of this elevator can be adjusted from 92 in. to 128 in. from ground level. This assembly consists of the elevator complete with draper chain and flights, drive or silent roller chain and all necessary framework for installation | Free | Free | Free | 10.3 |
| 7920 | 84.59.39 | Beat all Automatic Car-Wash machine ... | Free | 20% | 25% | 10.2 |
| 7288 | 84.59.39 | Humidifiers, steam jet, for controlled supply of dry steam to air conditioning systems in hospital operating rooms and certain industrial processes in New Zealand | Free | 20% | 25% | 10.2 |
| 7441 | 85.22.27 | Electrolytical polishing equipment suited for polishing of components for the manufacture of imitation jewellery | Free | 20% | 25% | 10.2 |

*or such lower rate of duty as the Minister may in any case direct

Any person wishing to lodge an objection to the granting of these applications should do so in writing on or before 26 February 1970. 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 5th day of February 1970.

V. W. THOMAS, Comptroller of Customs.

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND AS AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, 21 JANUARY 1970

Liabilities $ Assets $
Notes in Circulation ... 176,737,427 Gold ... 754,302
Demand deposits— Overseas assets—
State ... 113,748,623 Current accounts and short-term bills ... 48,953,996
Banks ... 61,864,313 Investments ... 51,679,466
Marketing accounts ... 3,927,105 Holdings of Special Drawing Rights ... 23,550,000
Other ... 46,589,477 226,129,518 124,183,462
Time deposits ... New Zealand coin ... 4,010,192
Discounts ... 3,900,000
Advances—
To the State (including Treasury bills) ... 264,845
To marketing accounts ... 165,071,122
Other advances ... 32,114,536 197,450,503
Liabilities in currencies other than New Zealand currency— Demand ... 23,339 Time ... 10,528,893 10,552,232
Allocation of Special Drawing Rights by I.M.F. ... 23,550,000
Other liabilities ... 7,050,535
Capital accounts—
General Reserve Fund ... 3,000,000
Other reserves ... 14,997,251 17,997,251
Investments in New Zealand—
N.Z. Government Securities ... 118,309,439
Other ... 294,000 118,603,439
Other assets ... 13,115,065
$462,016,963 $462,016,963

M. R. HUTTON, Chief Accountant.