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1908. NEW ZEALAND.

OREGON PINE IMPORTED INTO NEW ZEALAND FROM AUGUST, 1903, TO AUGUST, 1908.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 16th September, 1908. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the quantity of Oregon pine imported into New Zealand from August, 1903, to August, 1908."—(Mr. Sbddon.)

Return showing Quantity of Oregon Pine imported into New Zealand from August, 1903 to August, 1908.

W. T. Glasgow, Department of Trade and Customs, Secretary and Inspector. Wellington, 22nd September, 1908. Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given ; printing (1,400 copies), £1.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9oB. Pries 3d.]

Year, and Description of Timber. Quantity. Year ended 31st August, 1904 — Laths and shingles ... ... ■•■ 56,000 number. Sawn dressed, sawn undressed, and rough-hewn ...I 492,451 superficial feet. Year ended 31st August, 1905— Laths and shingles ... ... ••• 202,000 number. Sawn dressed, sawn undressed, and rough-hewn ... 297,803 superficial feet. Year ended 31st August, 1906 — Laths and shingles ... ... ■••■ 515,200 number. Sawn dressed, sawn undressed, and rough-hewn ... 1,732,538 superficial feet. Year ended 31st August, 1907— Laths and shingles ... ... ••■ 1,420,192 number. Palings ... •■■ ••• •■• 4,500 „ Sawn dressed, sawn undressed, and rough-hewn ... 414,657 superficial feet. Year ended 31st August, 1908— Logs, round .... ... •■• ■•• i 30 number. Laths and shingles ... ••■ •■■ 3,978,327 Sawn dressed, sawn undressed, and rough-hewn ... 6,914,734 superficial feet. Total imported for five years ended 31st August, 1908round ... ..-' ■•• ••• 30 number, Palings ... •■• ■•• ••• 4> 500 » Laths and shingles ... ■•■ ■■■ 6,171,719 Sawn dressed, sawn undressed, and rough-hewn ... 9,852,183 superficial feet.