Exchange Rates—continued
Finland ..... 5.46 Marks
France ..... 6.82 Francs
Hong Kong ..... 7.30 Dollars
India ..... 11.45 Rupees
Italy ..... 895.22 Lire
Jamaica ..... 1.29 Dollars
Japan ..... 394.68 Yen
Malaysia ..... 3.40 Dollars (New)
Netherlands ..... 3.90 Guilders
Norway ..... 7.99 Kroner
Noumea ..... 125.26 F.P. Francs
Pakistan ..... 14.21 Rupees
Portugal ..... 36.11 Escudos
Singapore ..... 3.53 Dollars (New)
South Africa ..... 0.96 Rand
Spain ..... 84.83 Pesetas
Sri Lanka ..... 9.57 Rupees
Sweden ..... 6.41 Kronor
Switzerland ..... 4.34 Francs
Tahiti ..... 125.26 F.P. Francs
Tonga ..... par Pa'ange
United Kingdom ..... 0.62 £ Sterling
U.S.A. ..... 1.45 Dollars
West Germany ..... 3.69 Marks
Western Samoa ..... 0.88 Talas
Dated at Wellington this 10th day of April 1974.
J. A. KEAN, Comptroller of Customs.
INSURANCE COMPANIES’ DEPOSITS ACT 1953
PROPOSED RELEASE OF DEPOSITS
Wairarapa Automobile Association Mutual Insurance Company has given notice to the Public Trustee that it has ceased to carry on business in New Zealand in respect of all classes of insurance business, and that it proposes to withdraw all deposits which have been made by it with the Public Trustee pursuant to section 3 of the abovementioned Act.
The Public Trustee hereby gives notice, pursuant to section 19 (3) of the above-mentioned Act, that subject to his being satisfied that all of the liabilities of Wairarapa Automobile Association Mutual Insurance Company in New Zealand in respect of all classes of insurance business have been fully liquidated or provided for, he proposes to release to A.A. Mutual Insurance Company on or after 30 April 1974 the amounts deposited with him by Wairarapa Automobile Association Mutual Insurance Company.
Any objections to the release of the amounts deposited should be lodged with the Public Trustee at the Public Trust Office, Lambton Quay, Wellington 1, on or before 23 April 1974.
Dated at Wellington this 29th day of March 1974.
J. M. FIELDER, Public Trustee.
NOTE—The insurance business formerly carried on in New Zealand by Wairarapa Automobile Association Mutual Insurance Company is now carried on by A.A. Mutual Insurance Company.
The Standards Act 1965—Draft Amendments to New Zealand Standard Specifications Available for Comment
PURSUANT to subsection (3) of section 23 of the Standards Act 1965, notice is hereby given that the following draft amendments are being circulated:
Number and Description of Drafts
DZ 1661/A4/1 Draft Amendment to NZS 1661 : 1962 Linemen's leather safety belts. (Second issue.)
DZ 2253/A2/1 Draft Amendment to NZS 2253 : 1969 Industrial safety belts and harnesses of materials other than leather. (Second issue.)
All persons who may be affected by these amendments and who desire to comment thereon, may, on application, obtain a copy on loan from the Standards Association of New Zealand, World Trade Center, 15–23 Sturdee Street (or Private Bag), Wellington 1.
The closing date for the receipt of comment is 3 May 1974.
Dated at Wellington this 5th day of April 1974.
G. H. EDWARDS, Director,
Standards Association of New Zealand.
(S.A. 1–114/2/8)

The Standards Act 1965—Overseas Specifications Endorsed as Suitable for Use in New Zealand
Pursuant to section 17 of the Standards Act 1965, the Standards Council, on 5 April 1974, endorsed the undermentioned overseas specifications as suitable for use in New Zealand:
Price of Copy
Number and Title of Specification (Mailed)
BS 3785 : 1964 Webbing safety harness for baby carriages and chairs and walking reins. Including Amendment No. 1 (PD. 5466) and No. 2 (AMD. 138) $ 2.05
BS 3805 : 1964 Leather safety harness for baby carriages with and without leading rein. Including Amendment No. 1 (PD. 5615) $ 2.05
BS 4139 : 1967 Safety requirements for perambulators (baby carriages). Including Amendments No. 1 (AMD. 647) and No. 2 (AMD. 860) $ 2.45
BS 4792 : 1972 Safety requirements for pushchairs. Metric units $ 1.65
Copies of the specifications are obtainable through the Standards Association of New Zealand, World Trade Center, 15–23 Sturdee Street (or Private Bag), Wellington 1.
Dated at Wellington this 8th day of April 1974.
G. H. EDWARDS, Director,
Standards Association of New Zealand.
(S.A. 2–114/2/9: 1160–63)

The Standards Act 1965—Overseas Specifications Available for Comment
Pursuant to subsection (3) of section 23 of the Standards Act 1965, notice is hereby given that the undermentioned specifications are being considered for declaration as New Zealand standard specifications:
British Standards
BS 3785 : 1964 Webbing safety harness for baby carriages and chairs and walking reins.
BS 3805 : 1964 Leather safety harness for baby carriages with and without leading rein.
BS 4139 : 1967 Safety requirements for perambulators (baby carriages).
BS 4792 : 1972 Safety requirements for pushchairs.
All persons who may be affected by these specifications and who desire to comment thereon may, upon application, obtain a copy on loan from the Standards Association of New Zealand, World Trade Center, 15–23 Sturdee Street (or Private Bag), Wellington 1. Requests should specify that copies are required for comment purposes.
The closing date for the receipt of comment is 3 May 1974.
Dated at Wellington this 5th day of April 1974.
G. H. EDWARDS, Director,
Standards Association of New Zealand.
(S.A. 3–114/2/1)