THE TIMBER TRADE.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1921, Page 1

THE TIMBER TRADE.

LOADING At ( u.M.MODATION. AT KUMAR A JUNCTION. Further to H e iep: e-enta:ions ol the West land Cniiiili ('mined to the X Z. Itailwais Ifepai tmeiit (egard-iig the above matter, the t oniity Cbairman •Mi Ward) lias received I lie following „atisfa( lon icplv on the subject from li e (icnernt Manager of New /.calami Radii ays : With reference lo your letter ol P.Mli just., addressi il to tbo lien. I be Minister of Railways, which has been referted I W deal will.. I have tlm lieliiiiir to inform volt that in view ot the tacts set out in the copy ol the n -

H ,,rt to your Rid.lie \Yoik« Committee, anil the icmarks made by the l bailman ol the (‘oiliil i t oiiiii-il dm nig i'l linterview with me to-'lav. it lias been decided to cancel the (: reeiislonc ( ol.ipanv's leases at Kumaia ami make the land occupied by the -Led- amiable lor liniher-stiicking site.. ■■ Will, regard lo the .|Uestioii ol the cost, ol tlm proiiosed scheme umlei iv 1 1 idi a siding wasto be urm iiled on I lie east .0 n side ol tlm siaimii lor umber business. I may -ay that Hu: Mllioiml ilivnlvf«l uouhl Im* rt»llSllk‘t .1 > ‘ mill till- saivinill'-rs and others. whose special benefit the construct mil the silling was being _ umliq taken, iv,mill, of course, be nquired lo heal llu- maior portion ol the cost. s > ll, .never, ii appears prael i.-abb- m provide re-isiiiiablv for the timber business tlm goods sbeil the station, [1,,, L, 10.,., scheme will be postponed until such time as ,he sawmillei's inlerestI re 11 , 1 iv i licit- application, and tin win k becomes a" absolute "eecssity.