KAURI-TIMBER INDUSTRY IN THE NORTHERN COUNTIES (PARTICULARS RELATING TO THE).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1907 Session I, C-04a

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1907. NEW ZEALAND.

KAURI-TIMBER INDUSTRY IN THE NORTHERN COUNTIES (PARTICULARS RELATING TO THE).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 4th July, 1907. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The estimated quantity of kauri timber held by the Crown in each of the northern counties ; (2) the quantity of standing kauri timber on Crown lands held by each of the sawmilling companies and individuals in the same localities ; (3) the number of mills owned by these persons and engaged in the cutting of kauri in each of the counties, the number of hands employed therein, and the total quantity and value of the output of these mills for the year 1906 ; (4) the total quantity and value of kauri timber exported during last year, also the quantity and value of the same timber landed at Lyttelton."— (Mr. Stallwoethy.) Particulars relative to the Kauri-timber Industry in the Northern Counties. (1.) The Estimated Quantity of Kauri Timber held by the Grown in each of the Northern Counties. Sup. ft. Bay of Islands ... ... ... ... ... ... 21,349,018 Coromandel ... ... ... ... ... ... 10,077,793 Hobson ... ... ... ... ... 10,532,457 Hokianga ... ... ... ... ... ... 165,332,186 Mangonui ... ... ... ... ... ... 11,597,181 Manukau ... ... ... ... ... ... 441,030 Ohinemuri ... ... ... ... ... ... 980,907 Tauranga ... ... ... ... ... ... 7,801,647 Thames ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 33,053,609 Whangarei ... ... ... ... ... ... 3,822,506 Whangaroa ... ... ... ... ... ... 5,587,443 Total ... ... ... ... ... 270,575,777 (2.) The Quantity of Standing Kauri Timber on Grown Lands held by each of the Sawmilling Companies and Individuals in the same Localities. County. Individual or Company. Quantity. Sup. ft. Bay of Islands ... Cashmore Bros. ... ... ... 1,500,000 Hobson ... ... Kauri Timber Company ... ... 7,430,624 „ ... ... Mitchelson Timber Company ... ... 295,000 ... Smith Bros. ... ... ... 7,943,776 Hokianga ... ... Dive and Ramsay ... ... ... 2,555,363 „ ... ... Kauri Timber Company ... ... 4,584,456 ... Mitchelson Timber Company ... . 11,136,000 Mangonui ... ... Goldie, David ... ... ... 150,000 ... Masters, P. L. ... ... ... 719,000 Whangarei ... ... Goldie, David ... ... ... 2,500,000 ... Leyland-O'Brien Timber Company ... 280,000 ... Mitchelson Timber Company ... ... 7,900,000 ... Parker, Lamb, and Co. (Limited) ... 1,000,000 Whangaroa ... Lane and Sons ... ... ... 340,000

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(3.) The Number of Mills owned by these Persons and engaged in the Cutting of Kauri in each of the Counties, the Number of Hands employed therein, and the Total Quantity and Value of the Output of these Mills for the Year 1906.

(4.) The Total Quantity and Value of Kauri Timber exported during Last Year, also the Quantity and Value of the same Timber landed at Lt/ttclton. Exported during last year— Total quantity ... ... - - - 36,971,080 sup. ft. Value ... * ... ... .- - - £171,682. Landed at Lvttelton — Total quantity ... ... •■■ ••• ••• 3,470,640 sup. ft. Value ... £31,975.

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Price 3d. )

;pu in County. Company. Number of Mills. Number of Hands. Quantity. Value. Hobson and Hokianga Kauri Timber Company 10 (6 working) 1* 615 in mill 595 in bush 37 in mill 30 in bush 90 in mill 50 in bush 6 in mill 12 in bush 55 in mill 6 in bush 126 in mill Sup. ft. 39,709,440 £ 248,334 Bay of Islands Cashmore Bros. 4,500,000 25,799 Hobson, Hokianga, Whangarei Mangonui ... Mitchelson Timber Com3 12,352,810 36,900 pany Masters, E. L. 1 60,000 350 Mangonui, Whangarei Goldie, David 3 (2 working)"' 2* 5,500,000 47,000 Whangarei Leyland-O'Brien Timber Company Parker, Lamb, and Co 13,000,000 80,000 n . * • • 1* 60 in mill 30 in bush 10 in mill 6,000,000 40,000 Whangaroa T. M. Lane and Sons... 1 900,000 4,820 * Situated in Auckland.