THE RAILWAY "CUT."
AND EXPORTATION"" OF TIiMBER. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. Replying to a statement that, though the North Island railways have ceased to carry timber. (Irevraoilth railway service is" kept extremely busy conveying millions of feet of rod and white pine for shipment to Australia, the Hon. W. H. llerries said the " cut" had not been made so severe on the West Coast because there was plenty of coal there always. Timber was carried there, but one of the reasons for this was that in no ease had timber to be carried long distances. The question whether timber ought to bo exported was one for decision by the Forestry Department. The Minister pointed out. however, that Ships bringing coal to New Zealand fr >m Australia might want to take back loads of cargo, and timber was the only commodity sent in groat bulk from this country to Australia.
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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 191, 13 August 1919, Page 7
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