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431 Gelatine, glue, isinglass, and size .. .. .. 20 per cent, ad val., or 40 per cent, ad val., or Various representations were made with respect to the 2d per lb., whichever 4d. per lb., whichever duty on gelatine and glue. The industry of manufac rate returns the rate returns the turing these products is carried on in New Zealand in an higher dutv higher duty efficient manner and is an important one since it utilises " waste products of various industries for which other avenues of use are not available. We have considered the information obtained and have come to the conclusion that the existing duties should be maintained. 432 Agar agar Free Free 433 Heirlooms not exceeding in value £100, on such conditions Free Free as may be approved by the Minister 434 Manures .. .. .. • • • • ■ • Free Free 435 Natural-history specimens, and such ethnological or similar Free Free specimens as may be approved by the Minister 436 Nets, and netting, n.e.i. . . . . . . . . Free 20 per cent, ad val. 4-37 Official supplies, uniforms, flags, and such other articles as Free Free may be approved by the Minister, for the official use of Consular officers, Trade Commissioners, or other accredited representatives of any British or foreign Government 438 Passengers' baggage and effects, which are not intended for any other person or persons or for sale, viz. — (1) Wearing apparel and other personal effects which have Free Free been worn or are in use by persons arriving in New Zealand (2) Implements instruments and tools of trade occupation Free Free or employment of any passenger, not exceeding £100 in value, which have been in use by such passenger for twelve months prior to his embarkation (3) Household or other effects which have been in use Free Free ! for twelve months prior to embarkation by the persons or families bringing them to New Zealand, ; not exceeding in value £100 for each adult passenger, and £50 for each child, provided that the total value of household or other effects so imported does not exceed in value £300 for the members of any one family Provided that if such passengers' baggage and effects are not imported within five years from the date of the arrival in New Zealand of the persons or families by whom they have been used they shall be admitted under this heading only with the approval of the Minister. 439 Regalia, emblems, certificates, almanacs, and banners, Free Free being the property of any society or branch registered under the Friendly Societies Act, 1909