TIMBER EXPORTED BY NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (RETURN RELATIVE TO).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1898 Session I, H-38

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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

TIMBER EXPORTED BY NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (RETURN RELATIVE TO).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 2nd August, 1898. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return showing separately all payments during the last five years on account of exported timber, whether for cost, transit, storage, sale expenses, or otherwise, and the total loss resulting thereby on each shipment."—(Mr. Dothie.)

Betubn showing separately all Payments during the Last Five Years on account of Exported Timber, whether for Cost, Transit, Storage, Sale Expenses, or otherwise, and the Total Loss resulting thereby on each Shipment. (1.) Kauri timber purchased by Government as a trial shipment for wood-paving in London : — ' £ s. d. Cost of timber ... ... ... ... ... ... 544 16 11 Freight to London ... ... ... .. ... ... 36815 3 Dockcharges ... ... ... .. ... ... 100 0 0 Sale expenses ... .. ... ... ... ... 54 9 7 Insurance... ... ... ... ... ... ... 7 17 9 1,075 19 6 Eesult of sales in London ... ... ... ... 850 3 3 Loss on shipment ... ... ... ... ... £225 16 3 The timber was damaged on voyage by leakage of tallow. (2.) Mottled kauri, sent by Government on behalf of Mr. Sam. Bradley, of Mititai, Auckland, at his own risk. This timber realised a profit, after paying all expenses, of £85 Is. 6d. in favour of Mr. Bradley. (3.) Assorted timber, sent by West Coast sawmillers to London on a Government guarantee to pay half-freight if any loss resulted after sale :— £ s. d. Per " Eangitikei" and other vessels, half-freight ... ... 767 6 6. Inspection ... ... ... ... ... ... 79 4 0 Loss on shipment ... ... ... ... ... £846 10 6 (4.) Assorted timber, sent by Scott and Co., of Christchurch, to Cape Colony on the sama guarantee of half-freight: — £ s. d. Half-freight ... ... ... ... ... ... 482 5 3 Inspection ... ... ... ... ... ... 25 14 9 Loss on shipment ... ... ... ... ... £508 0 0 The sale of this cargo was spoilt owing to the timber arriving at the time of the Transvaal disturbances, and heavy charges being made for demurrage. (5.) Assorted timber, sent by Scott and Co., of Christehurch, to London on the same guarantees of half-freight:— £ s. d. Half-freight ... ... ... ... ... ... 34 6 0 Loss on shipment ... ... ... ... ... £34 6 0 A. M. Smith, Industries and Commerce Department. Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given ; printing (1,325 copies), 18s.

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