The Tale of a Book.

Manawatu Herald, 22 October 1896, Page 2

The Tale of a Book.

The Timber Conference was very plain in their talk about a Government publication. It is reported as follows : — Mr Trapp : As regards the Government, we have had a little bit of experience of it. We have, had a book prepared — half of it was 11 cobbed," and the other part of it is not worth the paper it is written on ; and I think the Government should withdraw this book straight away to prevent it going any further, and doing any harm.

A member : What is the title ef the book ? Mr Trapp : When I read the book I was so disgusted with it that 1 did not take the title. Certain things were shown to me that were absurd. . Mr I). Goldie : I presume the 1 book referred to by Mr tfrapp is the " New Zealand Timbers and Forest Products," compiled by Sir Wesfcby Peroeval. Mr Trapp : Then Sir Wegtby Perceval ought to have been more careful befere he allowed the book to be published, because he could have read what Mr Kirk hod to say and • left the other out, and be would have done more good. Mr T. Tanner i 1 do not think we should be too hard upon the AgentGeneral for publishing that pretty book. If you look through it you will see some pretty pictures. There is no doubt it was published more to amuse the people of England than for any good that was likely to accrue from any business transaction s that would be likely to follow. It will not be necessary to condemn it in too severe terms.