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■ »■ HIGH RAILWAY FREIGHTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, May 23. To-day a deputation representing the New Zealand Builders' and Contractors' Federation discussed with the Minister of Railways the question of the differential railway rates on New Zealand and foreign timbers. ' It was pointed out that last yeai the value of imports of timber was £404,682. The end of New Zealand timber was practically in sight, supplies were coming to an end, and builders were getting ) exceedingly anxious as to the future. They "wanted the timber conserved for the future, and if they could conserve it by helping the importation of foreign timbers they thought they would be following a good policy. Later they intended approaching the Minister for Customs respecting; the import and export duties. The Minister said he did not think he could (hold out any hope while the war lasted. -He would like to give some relaxation with regard to hardwood, but in war time 'lie did not want to drop any source of revenue. If a Customs Bill was brought in he would put the matter ibefore the Cabinet.
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Taranaki Daily News, 24 May 1916, Page 2
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183IMPORTED TIMBER. Taranaki Daily News, 24 May 1916, Page 2
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