ORDERS SOUGHT

Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1932, Page 4

ORDERS SOUGHT

FOR N.Z. BEECH TIMBER

'm SOUTHLAND MILLERS’ INTEREST.

(Per Press Association— Copyright.)

INVERCARGILL, August 16. Mr R. Rauchop, who; with Mr JV. R. Entrinan, State Forest .Products Engineer, leaves by the Tamaroa for England to) finalise, ifi .possible, the negotiations entered into with'an English firm fcr the ■ supply of a large quantity., of beech for motor body building, Was met this afternoon by the Saw millers’ Guild, who wished him ooii voyage and cyjcccss in his important mission, - \ , Almost! all of the sawmilling' intsr- " ests in Southland were represented, and millers front Otago were also, present. ' • ‘ _ .. ■ “There is justification for our feeling that at no previous time have tho prospects been. so. .bright for a fillip being given to the sawmilling industry of Otago and Southland,” said Mr J>. J., Wesney,i who presided. “We all hope that the order, will be, secured;' and that it willK be but the;forerunner, of prosperous business for the millers,’ and of increased employment for the timber Workers. It is not so much a question of money as of the re-estabix lishment of the industry.” • , Mr W. Grieve, who dealt principally with the use of beech for motor.body. building, said that no man wa» ; mor« sympathetic towards New Zealani thlMi Sjr William Morris, the motor . mami* facturer, and he felt sure the* if the representations, were made to Sir W.. Morris by the delegation, he would give every consideration to the use of beech in his factories.' Tho Conservator of State Forests, Mr N. J. Dolamore, assured the mil-' lers of hia Department’s interests and co-operation. \ ‘ ;