TIMBER COMMISSION.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 300, 23 June 1909, Page 5

TIMBER COMMISSION.

THK REPOKT. A FORECAST. [PBESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, to-day. The report of the Timber Commission has been sigired and forwarded to the Government to-day. The Post understands that a unanimous rinding has been come to after a series of compromises. It is understood tlie Commission will hud that the importation of Oregon is not a menace to the local industry, and that it will be i-eeorn-m ended that long lengths of Oregon be admitted free, and the duty on shorter lengths (which compote with local timbers) bo increased by ls per 100 fooi. It is understood the Commission also find that the prices of. timber locally are not unduly high, and that railway freights on timber should be reduced. That more up-to-date uiachiucn 1 ! for hauling logs be installed by the millers, aud that re-afforestation should be more vigorously pushed on. by iho Government.