RUSSIAN TIMBER
DISAGREEABLK TiYPRESSION
EXPLOITATION OF CONVICTS
(United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Cppyright.)
LONDON, March 17
A “Times'’ editorial says the timber deal produces a disagreeable impression of the exploitation of convicts and political prisoners, whereunder Russian timber is cut and transported, and causes a widespread impression that 'it should be completely prohibited. There is a natural resentment at such a huge contract, which will damage British, Columbian and Scandinavian induo r:e.s and adversely ailed the LritNn balance of trade in Russia which is already lopsided.
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1932, Page 5
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86RUSSIAN TIMBER Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1932, Page 5
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