hand, and, on the other, assessing it, as in a review, as a
contribution to education. The Tribunal was interested to
learn of the differences between the English and the New
Zealand editions in this section, and specifically that the parts
dealing with contraception and venereal disease had been considerably expanded. As was stated by Mr Culliford, the person
responsible for supervising the editing and revision of the
book for New Zealand publication: "We had to take into
account the current situation in New Zealand, where we have
one of the highest illegitimacy rates in the world and where
the vast majority of illegitimate children are born to girls
under the age of 25 years. New Zealand has an exceptionally
high VD rate, once again the majority of those contracting
the disease being under 25." The changes made to the sex
section, do, in our view, tend to support the claim of those
responsible for the New Zealand publication to have acted
with an honest purpose.

Sixth, the effect of the treatment of sex, specifically in
relation to the age group principally aimed at, those of
secondary school age. It can well be argued that an emphasis
solely upon the physical side of sex has in this publication
a certain dehumanising effect, which is rather at odds with
the stress laid elsewhere in the book on the importance of
human relationships in the school situation, but this is far
from saying that this section is likely to corrupt those who
read it, or that it is dealing with sex in a manner injurious
to the public good. There is no false glamour attached to the
presentation of sex information and the information conveyed
about venereal disease and abortion could be construed as
more likely to discourage promiscuity than to promote it.
As with earlier aspects we have discussed, the assessment of
this issue involves a weighing of diverse effects.

In reaching our decision on this book we have sought to
consider the cumulative effect of the above considerations
in the light of the requirements of the Act and are of the
opinion that the book's faults still fall short of conclusively
showing that the publication is injurious to the public good,
which we seem to consider more robust than do some who
have expressed great concern to us about the book.

The Tribunal is well aware that whatever decision it makes,
some sections of the community will disagree. The fact that
the book is controversial, and that it discusses issues on which
society is divided, inclines us not to declare the book indecent,
as does our view that provocative, even offensive, presentation
of attitudes to sex is not as likely to have injurious effects,
given a context of public discussion of the attitudes, as the
prurient portrayal of sexual experiences intended for private
and passive reading. The judgment of Woodhouse, J. in
Robson v. Hicks Smith and Sons Ltd., already cited is quite
clear that the Tribunal should be guided by its awareness and
understanding of contemporary community standards. There is
not any one common community standard of sexual behaviour
and we must take account of that. Those who disagree strongly
with this book have it open to them to rebut it by positive
presentation of their own views.

There remains the question of a possible age restriction. It is
clear that some parents have no objection to children of
younger than secondary school age reading the book or to
discussing it with them, while to other parents such an idea
is totally repugnant. Decisions of the Tribunal do not abrogate
parental responsibility; that remains, and parents are fully
entitled to exercise control over their children's reading if

they so wish. No clear age division suggests itself even if we
were convinced that such a limitation would serve the public
good. The prolonged publicity the book has received in the
press since the original publication and the awareness we have
of much critical discussion of it already taking place, lead us
to the conclusion that the balance of public interest lies in
allowing the book to circulate openly and without hindrance
and so be susceptible to challenge and refutation.

The Tribunal classifies The Little Red Schoolbook as not
indecent within the meaning of the Indecent Publications Act
1963.

R. S. V. SIMPSON, Chairman.

28 March 1972.

Appointment of Customs Examining Place in New Zealand

PURSUANT to the powers delegated to me by the Comptroller
of Customs under section 9 of the Customs Act 1966, and
pursuant to section 32 of the Customs Act 1966, I, Harold
Wixon Hoy, the Acting Collector of Customs, Wellington,
hereby appoint the place described in the Schedule hereto
to be a place for the examination of goods subject to the
control of Customs.

SCHEDULE

Situation
Description of Place
57 Hutt Road, Wellington Underwoods (Wellington) Ltd.

Dated at Wellington this 24th day of March 1972.

H. W. HOY, Acting Collector of Customs.

Protection of Industry

NOTICE is hereby given, in compliance with the requirements
of the Tariff and Development Board Act 1961 and its amendments, that the Minister of Customs has received the final
report of the Tariff and Development Board on the following
goods:

Goods Date of Receipt
Insulated wire and cable 23 March 1972

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of March 1972.

J. A. KEAN, Comptroller of Customs.

Temporary Protection of Industry

NOTICE is hereby given that applications have been received
for temporary protection, in terms of the Tariff and Development Board Amendment Act 1967, for the following goods:

Tariff Item Goods
82.03.004 Pliers, animal marking; pliers for use in attaching clips, tags, rings, and the like to animals.
Ex 93.05.009 Underwater spear guns.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of March 1972.

J. A. KEAN, Comptroller of Customs.

Ministry of Works—Schedule of Civil Engineering, Building, and Housing Contracts of $20,000 or More in Value
Name of Works Successful Tenderer Amount of
Tender
Accepted
$

Civil Engineering-

S.H.1 : Clarence River Bridge: superstructure and abutments

Building-

New departmental building at Opotiki
New Zealand Electricity Department: Whirinaki substation control building
Seaview Hospital, Hokitika: combined pharmacy
Campbell Park school, Otekaike: new manual training block

Housing-

Contract No. 10/1219: four single units at Wainuiomata
Contract No. 15/521: two single units at Palmerston North
Contract No. 33/261: five single units at New Plymouth
Contract No. 47/23: two single units at Dargaville
Contract No. 80/20: two single units at Opotiki
Contract No. 185/22/147: seven single units at Turangi
Contract No. 191/61: three single units at Stoke
Contract No. 191/63: three single units at Stoke
Contract No. 236/12/31: two single units at Waiau
Contract No. 282/217: nine single units at Mangere
Contract No. 282/219: three single units at Mangere

E. D. Kalaugher and Co. Ltd.
A. B. Hick and Co. Ltd.
Durney Construction Co. Ltd.
Wieblitz Construction Co. Ltd.
Ellis and Lowery
G. Kay Construction Ltd.
Park Industries Ltd.
Arms Bros. Ltd.
Paterson Contracting Ltd.
Papuni Construction Ltd.
P.T.Y. Homes Ltd.
A. Gerritsen Ltd.
C. A. Arnold
C. A. and B. J. Forbes Ltd.
E. P. Maddren and Sons Ltd.
Maxwell and Pile

528,564.00
109,568.55
79,970.00
20,975.77
23,434.00
45,392.00
21,465.54
51,980.00
25,534.00
22,687.00
89,266.00
29,729.04
31,619.11
25,178.00
92,222.00
31,277.00

J. H. MACKY, Commissioner of Works.