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southern ports of New Zealand. Cutting-capacity, 11,000,000 superficial feet ; output, 7,950,000 superficial feet ; mill hands, 60. 22 White Pine Company (Naumai, Kaipara).— The mill is situated on the eastern bank of the Northern Wairoa Eiver, about twenty-six miles from its mouth. The mill has been in existence about five years, is thoroughly up to date, and equipped with modern machinery. The proprietors possess extended cutting rights from the Crown over a large area of kahikatea forest m the near vicinity ot the mill from which their supplies are exclusively drawn. The mill and forest are connected by a steam tramway three miles in length, and all log-supplies are brought to the mill by this means of transit. The timber cut comprises kahikatea (chiefly), rimu, and matai, the whole of which is exported to Australia and southern New Zealand ports. Capacity, 10,000,000 superficial feet; output. 5,000,0(X) superficial feet ; mill hands, 50. 23 Smith Bros., Matakohe Mill.— The mill, having been in operation for over a quarter of a century was during the latter part of the year accidentally burnt down and totally destroyed by tire. Messrs. Smith Bros., the proprietors, have not as yet decided whether to re-erect the mill on the original site"or not. It may probably be rebuilt in another part of the district. 24 ChadwicJc's Mill, Pahi.— This mill is situated on the Te Pahi (Kaipara) estuary of the Arapaoa River ; it has been cutting continuously for about twenty-five years, and the supplies are now taken from areas purchased from the Crown in the Tangihua Forest, Wairoa River watershed. This timber is towed by rafting steamer from Wairoa to Pahi, a distance of about ninety miles. After supplying local requirements, which are limited, the sawn product is exported to Australia and southern New Zealand ports. Kauri is the only variety of timber cut. The mill is well found and substantially erected. Cutting - capacity, 3,000,000 superficial feet; output, 3,000,000 superficial feet; mill hands, 21. 25. Helensville Mill (Coulthard's).—Thh mill stands on the bank of the Helensville River at Helensville (Kaipara), thirty-eight miles by rail from Auckland. The mill (erected on the site ot a large mi now non-existent) has been in operation about two years and a half, is a good plant, though ot small dimensions. Their supply is purchased from surrounding settlers, and is chiefly timber taken trom " old workings " worked by the former company. Kauri, kahikatea, and rimu are the principal kinds milled, and the output is disposed of locally and in Auckland. Cutting-capacity, 2,000,000 superficial feet; output, 1,500,000 superficial feet; mill hands, 13. 26. Auckland Mill (Kauri Timber Company).—One of the largest milling plants in the Auckland Province; situated within city limits, and standing on the foreshore of Auckland Harbour. I his mill has one of the best-equipped and most complete plants in the Southern Hemisphere, both tor the conversion of the log into planking and also for the manufacture of joinery, in which the firm deals largely. The supplies for the mill are brought by water carriage from various distances per medium oi scow and rafting-steamer. From Mangonui in the north to Tairua in the south is the radius whence their supplies are drawn. The supplies are obtained from Native lease, private owners, and Crown areas. A large percentage of the output is sold locally for building requirements, the residue being sent to southern New Zealand markets and Australia. Cutting-capacity, 15,000,000 superficial feet ; output, 11,000,000 superficial feet ; hands employed, 300. 27. Leyland and O'Brien Company, Auckland. — This mill is situated in Customs Street West, Auckland City ; is equipped with all modern appliances for the conversion of the log into the sawn product. The mill cuts principally kauri, the logs being brought from a distance by scow and raft; all supplies are brought by water to the mill, and are purchased from the Crown and private owners. The major portion of the output is disposed of locally, a small amount being exported. Cutting-capacity, 5,000,000 superficial feet; output, 5,000,000 superficial feet; mill hands, 54. 28 l>. Goldie, Oceanic Sawmill, Auckland.— -The Oceanic Sawmills are substantially built, in Auckland City, the main mill being built on the foreshore of the harbour near the Railway Wharf, and adjacent to the goods-shed. The mill has been in operation about twenty years, and has lately been rebuilt on thoroughly modern lines. The log-frame is supposed to be the largest in New Zealand, and special machinery has been introduced for the safe and expeditious handling of flitch timbers. The supplies for this mill are drawn from forests situated mainly in the north of Auckland, purchased from the Crown and private owners. The supplies are towed by rafting-steamers, and a small percentage is carried by scows. The varieties of timber cut are mostly kauri, with a little rimu and totara. 50 per cent, of the output is disposed of locally, the remainder being exported to Australia and southern ports of New Zealand. The firm also possess a planing-plant in Albert Street. Cuttmg-capaeitv, 5,000,000 superficial feet; output, 4,000,000 superficial feet; hands employed, 70. 29. Waitemata Sawmill Company, Auckland City.— This mill is situated on the reclaimed foreshore of Auckland Harbour, near the Railway Wharf and goods-shed. It is a medium-sized mill, of substantial build, and possessing modern machinery. Its supplies are drawn from the North Auckland district and the Thames Peninsula, and aTe conveyed to the mill in rafts and scows. The classes of timber milled comprise kauri (principally), totara, kahikatea, purchased from the Crown and private individuals. Nearly all the output is consumed locally, but a small quantity is sent to southern markets. Cutting-capacity, 4,000,000 superficial feet; output, 3,200,000 superficial feet; hands employed, 60. 30 Cashmore Bros., Ponsonby.— This mill is situated at Cox's Creek, Ponsonby (a suburb of Auckland), and has been in operation about eight years. The mill and plant are of modern build and equipment and of medium size. Supplies are brought from the Coromandel Peninsula and the North ot Auckland districts, being conveyed by scows and rafts to the mill. The timber milled is principally kauri. The output is used locally and coastwise, though a small quantity is exported. Cutting-capacity, 3,500,000 superficial feet; output, 3,400,000 superficial feet; mill hands, 30.