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Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7123, 20 July 1888, Page 3

" It has been extensively used for bridge timbers with the best results, but I am not aware of any instance of older date than the Auckland Wharf. " The superiority of kauri to Tasmaniablue gum under heavy wear and teat. has been demonstrated by the use ol "* both timbers on the Auckland Wharf, wheu the former was found to last twice as long as the latter, under severe tests. "At the Taupiri Coal Mines sleepers were in good condition after from five to nine years' use. It has been used on the tramways of the Thames goldtield, where it is sound and gooa after being five years in. use. Mr A. Sheaih, Inspector of Telegraph Lines for the North Island, informs mc that tbe kauri kerbing opposite Government House, . Auckland, was taken up after being laid eighteen years, and was then perfectly sound. "It has been employed for tramway* rails on the Thames gold-eld, and. was nearly everywhere found in excellent condition after live years' wear and tear. At the Waikato coalmines it ha<- been employed for the same purpose for nine years, and is still serviceable, which is remark** able, as the rails were cut from small si_ed trees growing in the neighborhood. Totara and rimu rail.'i laid at the same time have perished, the former probably from having been also sawn out of young timber. "On the Thames goldfield it is used for mine props, struts and cap-piece-, nnd maintains its character for durability, although for this purpose tanakaha and black birch are ofter. used on account of their smallef . cost. " Doe? he strongly recommend the kauri also?— Yes. "As useful for all purposes that soft* wood is used for?— For nearly every purpose that timber can be put to. "And you think that, with hardwood and New Zealand kauri, you could build, to the best advantage, all the rolling stock required by the Victorian Railways?— Yes, 1 am certain that can be done, for 1 did it for ten years in New Zealand so there is no question about It." THE FOLLOWING EXTRACTS FROM . THE SCOTCH SUPPLEMENT OF. THE « 4 TIMBER TRADES JOUB* NAL" OF sth MAY, 1888, GIVI SOME IDEA OF THE PROSPiOT! OF OPENING UP A GOOD TRAPS WITH THE HOME MARKETS;- . "The cargo 'of kauri pine 'recently landed here ex Aurora, from Kaipara, New Zealand, was offered by Messrs A_> sbn, Cousland and Co., at their auction sale on the 3rd inst., the catalogue als* comprUing a varied assortment of other -wood goods, viz.:—Quebec pine deals a__ planks, pitch pine deals, parcels ot If.—*. olack walnut logs, &c. As have been before noticed in your columns, tho abova arrival of kauri pine Is the first full cargo, of this wood imported into Clyde, and tM< ' result of the public sale has been, awaited with considerable interest. " A large company assembled, and there - was a fair amount of competition, the result being that the greater part of the cargo was disposed of, and at good prices, particulars of which are undernoted. . -. " Messrs Allison, Cousland and Co.'c auction sale 3rd May:— Per cublo foot* s.d. s. d. Kauri pine— , < 12/15 ft , 27/54 x 9 2 & | ] 12/23 ft 21/26x9 2 8 12/lo_ft 19/20x9 2 8 ■' 12/23 ft 18x9 SJT' 12/23 ft 16x9 \ 2«f 15 —16ft 15/16x9 2 6 ll_/231t 14x9 2 3 15/24 ft 17/38x8 , _'«S v* 13/23 ft 15/16x8 . 2'a Ili/28ft 14x8 2 fl - 12/21 ft . 15/18x7 2 8" l__3ft 22/23x6 2 0 11/23 ft 19/20x0 2 ft H/22.ft 18/20x5 2 7 12/22 ft 15/10x5 2 5 12721 ft 38/49x4 2 8 12/24fb 31/37 x 4 2 t 12/23 ft 28,-31x4 2 8 . 12/24.ft 25/28x4 ' IB N 13/24 ft 21/24x4 2 8 12/24Jft 18/20x4 2 7 10/30_ft * 12/13x4 2 6 s 10730 ft 8/10x4 2 6 12,24 ft 21/26x8 2 8 1222 ft 19/20x3 2 7 7/23Jft 18x3 2 6 7;33}ft 8&10x3 , 2 5 20 Logs Kauri pine— 15/21Jft avg.27in 2 2 to 2 0_ avg. about 2 5 To ensure the Prospectus being for* . warded to all country districts throughout! New Zealand, the time for Beceiving Applications for Shares has been EXTENDED to SATURDAY, 4th AUGUST.