HOUSING PROBLEM
THE COUNTRY’S NEEDS. LABOUR DEPUTATION fO THE PREMIER. (Per United Press Association.) ' WELLINGTON, May 17. A deputation from the Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union and other labour bodies interviewed Mr Massey on the shortage of houses. They urged that the exportation of timber be prohibited, and that the duty be taken off Oregon timber. The speakers estimated that 20,000 houses were required, including 2000 in Wellington alone, and offered to find the necessary labour if the Government would make provision to erect them in three years. They also suggested that building be limited to essential works. In reply, Mr Mascsey said if we wanted coal from Australia we must let them have 1 white pine. As it was, timber was only exported under permit. There was a shortage of shipping to bring timber from the West Coast. Still, more timber was cut during the last 12 months than ever before, and this showed that there must be a tremendous amount of building going on. The Government already had power to stop unessential building. The Cabinet might deal with it this weekr. The Government had 220 houses under construction in Wellington and another 500 were authorised. Some would be ready in three months. As to the Oregon pine duty, the Cabinet would consider it. A member of the deputation said that this would bo very useful. The timber now being used was worthless sap, and the houses would perish in a few years.
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Southland Times, Issue 18824, 18 May 1920, Page 6
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243HOUSING PROBLEM Southland Times, Issue 18824, 18 May 1920, Page 6
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