KAURI GUM EXPORT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 455, 10 September 1928, Page 12

KAURI GUM EXPORT

£15,000 WORTH IN JULY MEETING OF THE BOARD Kauri gum exported during July totalled 283 tons, and was valued at £15,119, according to a report received by the Kauri Gum Control Board from the Comptroller of Customs. The gum received in Auckland during that month was 364 tons. Mr. M. H. Wynyard presided over the board meeting. A report was received from the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research regarding the utilisation of kauri gum as a partial substitute for shellac in the manufacture of sealing wax. Several objections were received from gum producers to the alienation of Crown lands which were stated to contain kauri gum and which were now being worked by diggers. It was stated that in some cases representations had been made to the Land Board and in another case further inquiries were to be made. The resignation of Mr. J. Peachey, the exporters’ representative on the board appointed by the Government, was received. Notification was forwarded to the Government. More definite intimation is being awaited regarding the Government’s proposals for financing the board to enable the proposals outlined at the last meeting to be carried oLit. A report was received from the Un-der-Secretary of Lands dealing with the election of producers’ representatives when their term of office expires on March 14, 1929. Preliminary steps were taken to arrange the election, which will probably be held in February. The producers’ delegates now are Messrs. E. McDougall and C. Davidson.