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EXPORTS FOR THE YEARS 1884 AND 1885. The following statement shows the quantity and value of timber (sawn and baulk) exported during the years ended the 31st December, 1884 and 1885, from the several provincial districts: —

The quantity and value of kauri gum and fungus exported during the years ended the 31st December, 1884 and 1885, respectively, are as follow: —

On completing this report on the condition of the native forests and the position of the timber trade, I have to express my thanks to Mr. J. McKerrow, Surveyor-General, for the valued help and assistance afforded during my inquiry ; also to Mr. S. P. Smith, Assistant-Surveyor-General, and the Chief Surveyors of provincial districts, more especially to Mr. J.. Spence, of Invercargill; and not least to Mr. H. J. H. Eliott, Under-Secretary for Crown Lands. [Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, nil; printing (1,700 copies), £8 12s. 6d.]

Authority: Geoege Didsboey, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB6.

Sawn Ti: iber. >gs. Provincial District. Quantity. Value. Number. Value. 1884. Feet. 21,634,670 114,262 1,134,960 108,115 5,000 66,702 334,663 55,875 1,312,909 £ 112,557 701 8,113 624 25 234 1,707 427 4,536 £ 23,370 Auckland ?aranaki Vellington lawko's Bay ... Marlborough Vestland Canterbury )tago... Southland 5,014 Totals 24,767,156 128,924 5,014 23,370 1885. Auckland ?aranaki Vellington lawke's Bay ... Marlborough Vestland Janterbury )tago... Southland 25,694,997 30,000 903,463 557,944 130,000 127,463 104 5,241 2,868 500 3,697 16,012 501,561 106,980 514,068 2,744 657 1,778 Totals 28,439,013 141,355 3,697 16,012

l: !4. 181 15. Tons. Value. Tons. Value. [auri gum 6,393 £ 342,151 5,875| £ 299,762 'ungus ... Cwt. 6,049 10,553 Cwt. 6,069 10,922