THE TIMBER TRADE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 78, 30 May 1879, Page 2

THE TIMBER TRADE.

i?<J TliE EDITOR OF THE MANAWAT?U

HEttALli.

Siii.—Ericldaed please dnd copy df dirduhtrj being' 6Hd rate df wagod adopted by tlie ilanawatu Sawmill Association for the ensuing winter — this beinsr, it is needles!" to say, a considerable reduction on former rates — although they arej as yott can see on reference} still ratlier lii^lii These dirciilars Haye 1 beon issued to all tho Sawmills of the Manawatu and [Uangitikei ?] districts, and are posted up in conspicuous places. The immediate cause of the reduction is the abolition of the import duty oil Anleridan and dtHel? tiniber*, \i : !iidh id jiow being severely felt throughout the whole timber producing districts of the Colony. This not only affects our export trade, but reacts upon the local markets, as it forces other producers into our markets, who until now had depended upon the southern consumption. In order" to resist this; as the circular shows* we Hare had td re'iude tho ttride df Hraßer" abodt 3d per cent. In order to do this, we have also been compelled to reduce the rates to present schedule, as it was found impossible to sell at reduced rates, without nuking aa absolute loan.

Requesting notice of this matter in your valuable papar, and also comment upon it, suggesting to the men its acceptance to the advantage of all parties concerned, also at samj time' reoomm.'nding roimposition of duty.

I ant) fid | , BtASXIXCtS M ALCOIiit, Secretary, pro. tent, Feilding, May 23rd, 1879.