Tariff and Development Board Notice No. 223—Public Inquiry into Import Duties and Import Licensing Affecting Book-binders' Gathering and Stitching Machines (Ex Tariff Item 84.32.00)

1. In its report No. 114 of 23 February 1970 to the Minister of Customs, the Tariff and Development Board recommended that because of the need for more development and testing, involving both the New Zealand manufacturer and the "user industries", the question of duties and import licensing concerning bookbinders' gathering and stitching machines (Ex T.I. 84.32.00) should be reviewed by the Board in June 1971. This recommendation was accepted by Government.

2. The Board will therefore now be reviewing this matter and, in accordance with its normal procedures, will conduct a public hearing in the Boardroom, First Floor, Law Society Building, 26 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington, on Tuesday, 27 July 1971, commencing at 10.30 a.m.

3. Any person who intends to tender evidence should lodge 12 copies of a typewritten statement of the evidence, to be presented under oath at the public inquiry, at the Board's office no later than Tuesday, 13 July 1971. In preparing this evidence the "Notes for Guidance of Witnesses" prepared by the Board may be of assistance. Copies of these notes may be obtained from the Board's office.

Dated at Wellington this 11th day of May 1971.
O. A. BLACK,
Secretary, Tariff and Development Board.

Indecent Publications Tribunal

I, Victor Worth Thomas, Comptroller of Customs, give notice that I have applied to the Indecent Publications Tribunal for decisions as to whether the books listed below are indecent or not or for decisions as to their classifications.

Teach Yourself Seduction, by Roy Traube; published by New English Library.
The Batchelor's Joke Book, by Juliet Lowell; published by New English Library.
Sam's Song, by Shirley Schoonover; published by New English Library.
Mantee, by Robert J. Hensler; published by New English Library.
Eff Off, by Sandy Hutson; published by Pan Books Ltd.
Naked Sex Positions, by Anders Jorgens; published by Sherbourne Press.

The Standards Act 1965—Draft New Zealand Standard Specification Available for Comment

PURSUANT to subsection (3) of section 23 of the Standards Act 1965, notice is hereby given that the following draft New Zealand standard specification is being circulated:

Number and Title of Specification

DZ 4541/202 Rules for automatic fire sprinkler installations.

All persons who may be affected by this specification and who desire to comment thereon may, upon application, obtain copies on loan from the Standards Association of New Zealand, New Zealand Display Centre Building, Sturdee Street (or Private Bag), Wellington.

The closing date for the receipt of comment is 18 June 1971.

Dated at Wellington this 7th day of May 1971.
G. H. EDWARDS, Director,
Standards Association of New Zealand.
(S.A. 114/2/8)

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

Name of Works

Amount of Tender Accepted $

Civil Engineering—

Wellington Airport Extension: supply and delivery of 49,000 tons of class 'A' rock for sea protection work

Baker Construction Ltd. ... 379,750.00

Wellington Airport Extension: supply and delivery of 10,000 tons of class 'A' rock for sea protection work

B. J. Hall Demolition Co. Ltd. ... 49,500.00

Building—

Templeton Hospital: Villas F2 and F5: heating and D.H.W. installation ... Heating and Plumbing Services ... 60,897.00

University of Canterbury: service ducts to arts building and school of forestry ... Keast Construction Ltd. ... 153,277.00

Kingseat Hospital: alterations and renovations to villa 2 ... D. Scandrett Ltd. ... 67,996.00

Mangere Hospital and Training School: boys' multiple handicap villa ... F. L. Rogers and Co. Ltd. ... 275,180.00

Housing—

Contract No. 185/22/142: extensions to hostel at Whakamaru ... A. W. J. Construction ... 28,843.60

J. H. MACKY, Commissioner of Works.