TIMBER SLUMP
SOME COLD CONSOLATION
By Telegraph—Per Press Association,
WELLINGTON, June 27
“A branch of forestry that has not been in a flourishing state during' the year is the sawmilling industry and here we have an intsance of how liigh wages high transport costs and handling charges are ...slowly, but surely, destroying what should he a most prosperous and healthy means of livelihood for many people.” These remarks were made to-day by President Deans a,t the opening of the New Zealand Forestiy League Conference. It was a very absnrb position that a young country like New Zealand could not produce its timber at a price that could compete with timber imported from other countries, some of them on the other side of the globe. Mr Deans continued: “This question is one that is very serious from the industry’s point of view, but it may he of (ultimate benefit to the country, because it will preserve our timber, and each year should enable us to learn more about what can he done with our, indigenous forests.
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1930, Page 2
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175TIMBER SLUMP Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1930, Page 2
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