THE TIMBER COMMISSION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9442, 12 May 1909, Page 5

THE TIMBER COMMISSION.

SECOND EDITION.

Per Press Association. Auckland, May 12. Giving evidence before the Timber Commission, the Ken E.- Mitohoison . representing Mitchelson and 00., largo timber exporters, said the Company had not paid any dividend for the last live years, though last year they made a profit of 9}-£ per cent, without allowing for t'e? reciation. He opposed c.'i export duty on kauri which would close all the northern mills and throw a largo number of men out of employment, without cheapening timber which was at bedrock prices now. It was the purest nonsense to talk cf the conservation of bush in view of tho insecurity from fire risks. He denied that timber was re-exported from Australia at prices lower than charged here. He thought tha present duty on Oregon pine sufficient.