PAPER MAKING

Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1929, Page 3

PAPER MAKING

“The question whether newsprint can be produced in New Zealand in open competition with the imported product is still engaging attention,” states the annual report of the State Forest Service, which was presented to Parliament.

The report indicated that in addition to laboratory and mill studies in North America, the service ' investigated the financial and economic aspects of the newsprint industry both in Amofica and Europe, and had also been engaged upon a survey of the commercial possibilities of establishing, the industry in the Dominion, which included wood supplies, transportation, chemical supplies, water, power, fuel, manufacturing facilities, labour conditions, markets, etc. Many ‘of the field examinations had already been made, and it was hoped betoro 'the end of the year'to present a reIport on the various commercial aspects of pulp and paper manufacture. Considerable interest is now being evinced by the commercial community in this matter,” tine report added, “and already syndicates have been formed or are in the course of formation to exploit the industry.” In the interests of the public generally it must be mentioned that the manufacture of pulp and paper is so highly technical in character and involved such a large initial capital investment that the utmost care should be exorcised in its establishment to ensure successful results.