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WELLINGTON. Western Portion. 1. The northernmost mill is Messrs. Ellis and Burnand's, at Manunui. This mill has just been built, and is very complete with all the latest machinery. This firm has built a substantial truss bridge over the Wanganui River, as their bush is situated on the northern side of the river ; they have a private railway-siding, and this mill will soon be in full working-order. The timber is exported to Auckland and other places along the railway-line. 2. The next mill is Piriaka Mill, owned by the Puketapu Sawmilling Company, who have several other mills in the district. The timber is sent to Auckland and the Waikato. 3. The next one is the Kakahi Mill, erected and worked by the Public Works Department, and supplies all the timber required for the railway-works and for any other public works. A small quantity is sold to private individuals. This mill is very complete, and is doing good work. 4. Ohakune Mill is owned by Mr. King, who has enlarged it considerably. The timber is disposed of to settlers for houses, and to the Public Works Department. 5. Eaetihi Mill is owned by Messrs. Bennett and Punch. They have the cutting-right over 200 acres of Crown lands adjoining Raetihi Township, and dispose of the timber locally to settlers and to the Public Works Department. 6. Mangaituroa Mill is owned by Messrs. Hatrick and Mason, and is situated on the Pipiriki Road. The timber is disposed of locally, and none is sent away to Wanganui, as was done last year. 7. Oroua Bridge Steam Sawmills is situated on one of the sections in the Mangawhata Settlement. It is not working full time. The timber is disposed of locally and sent to other districts. 8. Oroua Bridge Mill is owned by Messrs. Adsett and Baigent. They are cutting matai and kahikatea on freehold land, and dispose of it in Wellington. This will soon be cut out. 9. Koputoroa Mill is situated at Kereru, on the Wellington-Manawatu line. The timber cut is kahikatea, and is disposed of locally and is sent to Sydney. 10. Ohau Mill is owned by Mr. P. Bartholomew, was formerly situated at Weraroa, and only has lately been moved to this locality. The timber is disposed of locally and sent away to other districts. 11. Manukau Steam Saw and P aning Mill is owned by Messrs. Bird Bros. They are cutting rimu, and dispose of it locally. 12. Gorge Mill is situated near Te Horo, on the Wellington-Manawatu Railway. It is owned by the Campbel Timber Company, who are cutting rimu, which is disposed of locally. 13. Moonshine Mill, also owned by the Campbell Company, is situated in the hills east of Te Horo, cutting rimu, which is disposed of locally and sent to other districts. 14. Rikiorangi Mill, situated at Waikanae, is cutting rimu, which is sent away to other districts. 15. Andrew and Moore's mill is a perambulating one, and is moved about from one place to another. The timber is disposed of locally. As the Main Trunk line is being completed to near the Ohakune district, and is supposed to be open for traffic to there this winter, several new mills are about to start in the Waimarino district, and no doubt some will be large ones and up to date in every respect.