3 DECEMBER

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

The Leather, Latex and Rubber Scene, edited by Roger Farley-Gray. Publishers Canova Press, London.

This paper-back book commences with an introduction by Jasan Douglas “Why this book was published”, which relates that the book is “to try to explain through photographs the reasons for fetishism in this direction”.

The cover proclaims that the book is “a study in pictures of a sex cult and fetish with nearly 200 pages packed with photographs”. It certainly is. The photographs are virtually entirely of young females in various types of harness in suggestive postures. The sparse text emphasises the fact that the purpose of the book is really not informative.

In our view taking into account those matters which the Act requires of us, we find that the work is indecent within the meaning of the Act, and we classify it as such.

The Art and Science of Love Making, author Hermann K. Wolff. Publishers Holloway House Publishing Co. Los Angeles, California.

This paper-back book is a matter-of-fact presentation of its subject matter. In view of its detailed semi-clinical approach to various sexual techniques, the Tribunal agrees with the publisher’s claim that it is intended for mature men and women.

It is classified as indecent in the hands of persons under the age of 16 years.

Memoirs of a Russian Princess, compiled by Katoumbah Pasha. Published by Holloway House Publishing Co., Los Angeles, California. A United States edition. Price in New Zealand is $1.15.

This paper-back book is expressed to be gleaned from the secret diary of a Princess Vavara. It is compiled, noted, and arranged by K. Pasha. This young lady was an habitue of the Courts of Catherine II and Paul I of Russia if the introduction is to be believed.

The introduction by James R. Winston, PH.D., which covers the first 69 pages of the book is excellent and gives a good historical background to the “memoirs”.

The “memoirs” give a detailed description of the sexual proclivities of this young lady with a measure of violence thrown in, but they do give a picture of the social conditions of the age in Russia which they purport to portray.

After considering all those matters which the Act requires us to take into account, the Tribunal classifies the book as not indecent except in the hands of persons under the age of 18 years.

F. McCARTHY, Deputy Chairman.

3 November 1970.

Acquisition of Land for a Scenic Reserve

NOTICE is hereby given that the land described in the Schedule hereto has been acquired as a reserve for scenic purposes, subject to the provisions of the Reserves and Domains Act 1953.

SCHEDULE

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT—RODNEY COUNTY

LOT 1, D.P. 62217, being part Allotments 116 and 119, Puhoi Parish, situated in Blocks XIV and XV, Mahurangi Survey District: area, 68 acres 1 rood 10 perches, more or less. All certificate of title, Volume 18B, folio 181.

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of September 1970.

R. J. MACLACHLAN, Director-General of Lands.

(L. and S. H.O. 4/1351; D.O. 13/220)

Temporary Protection of Industry

NOTICE is hereby given that the Emergency Protection Authority has been requested to undertake an inquiry, in terms of the Tariff and Development Board Act 1961 and its amendments, and to report in terms of section 10D of that Act, concerning the following goods:

Children’s playing cards, falling within Tariff item ex 97.04.09

Date of reference: 25 November 1970.

Dated at Wellington this 30th day of November 1970.

G. L. EASTERBROOK SMITH,

Deputy Secretary of Industries and Commerce.

(I. and C. 2/27/1)

Consenting to Raising of Loans by Certain Local Authorities

PURSUANT to section 3 of the Local Authorities Loans Act 1956 (as amended by section 3 (1) of the Local Authorities Loans Amendment Act 1967), the undersigned Assistant Secretary to the Treasury, acting under powers delegated to the Secretary to the Treasury by the Minister of Finance, hereby consents to the borrowing by the local authorities mentioned in the Schedule hereto of the whole or any part of the respective amounts specified in that Schedule.

SCHEDULE

Local Authority and Name of Loan Amount Consented to $ Auckland City Council: Motor Vehicle Testing Station Loan 1970 248,000 Pensioners Flats Loan 1970 66,800 Bay of Islands Electric Power Board: Development Loan No. 25, 1970 320,000 Kiwitea County Council: Rural Housing Loan No. 3, 1970 50,000 New Plymouth City Council: Staff Housing Loan 1970 50,000 North Canterbury Hospital Board: Loan No. 22, 1970 1,000,000 Northland Hospital Board: Hospital Works Loan No. 2, 1970 500,000 Palmerston North Hospital Board: Works Loan 1970 3,000,000 Patangata County Council: Rural Housing Loan 1970 30,000 Waimairi County Council: Main Road Works Loan 1970 100,000 Whangarei City Council: Parking Places Loan 1970 100,000

Dated at Wellington this 27th day of November 1970.

S. C. PARKER, Assistant Secretary to the Treasury.

(T. 40/416/6)

Varying Notice of Declaration of State Highways

PURSUANT to section 11 of the National Roads Act 1953, the National Roads Board, acting with the written approval of the Minister of Works, hereby gives notice that it cancels the notice varying notice of declaration of State highways dated 20 October 1960 and published in the Gazette, 20 October 1960, p. 1660 in so far as that relates to Greymouth No. 6 State Highway, and varies the notice declaring public highways to be State highways, dated 9 March 1960 and published in the Gazette, 24 March 1960, Volume I, p. 384, by deleting from Part II of the said notice, the paragraph described in the First Schedule hereto and substituting therefor the paragraph set out in the Second Schedule hereto.

FIRST SCHEDULE

PARAGRAPH deleted from the South Island section of Part II of the Schedule to the said notice:

Greymouth—No. 6 State Highway.

SECOND SCHEDULE

PARAGRAPH substituted in the South Island section of Part II of the Schedule to the said notice:

Greymouth—No. 6 State Highway commencing at the northern boundary of the Borough of Greymouth near Cobden bridge and proceeding via Cobden bridge, Smith Street

Assignment of Foreshore Licence for Wharf at Pine Island, in Auckland Harbour

PURSUANT to the Harbours Act 1950, the Secretary for Marine hereby gives notice that the licence granted to Robert Everett Price, on 11 June 1957*, and subsequently assigned to Percy Francis Walsh on 14 May 1959, to use and occupy part of the foreshore at Pine Island, in Auckland Harbour, for the purpose of maintaining thereon a wharf, is hereby assigned to Cecil James Croul and Meretaka Croul.

Dated at Wellington this 27th day of November 1970.

P. E. MUERS, for Secretary for Marine.

*Gazette, 20 June 1957, p. 1196

(M. 54/3/103)