Importations of Oregon Timber.
The supply of kauri and rimu timber in Auckland at present is limited, and thero is little, prospect of knuri becoming more plentiful. Referring to the matter in Auckland on Thursday, the chairman of the Board of Trade, Air W. G. McDonald said the hoard limited the quantity of rimu and other timber that could lie exported from the Dominion, the object being to ensure a sufficient supply for local requirements. While it was reported that there was a shortage of building timber in Auckland, the market in other centres had eased. He said that a great deal of Oregon timber had been coming into the country since last year, when 2.800,000 feet were imported. Up to April Ist last some 6,250,000 feet had been landed in New Zealand. Asked if the Government proposed increasing tbc duty on imported timber, Mr McDonald said he could not answer the question, n.s it was a matter coming within the scope of the Tariff Commission, which had vet to present its report to the GovernorGeneral.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1921, Page 4
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176Importations of Oregon Timber. Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1921, Page 4
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