THE TIMBER TRADE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 10 March 1909, Page 4

THE TIMBER TRADE.

MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION. [United Press Association. 1 The Government has appointed the following commission to investigate matters concerning the timber industry :— T. Y. Duncan. M.P. (Chairman), F. J. Arnold, M.P. ;W. H. P. Barber, of Wellington ; S. I. Clark, Auckland ; H. L.. Ell, M. I. ;W. H. Field, M.P. ; J. A. Hanan, M.P. ; W. T. Jennings, M.P. ; W. B. Leyland, Auckland; F. Mander, M.P. ; \V. Morris, G fey mouth ; and J. Stallworthy, M.P . The Commission i* to inquire into the following matters with respect to New Zealand timber :— (1.) Cost of felling. (2.) Cost of cutting. (3.) Price when sold by mill to (a) consumer ; (b) middleman ; (c) retailer. Price when sold by middleman to (d) consumer, (c) retailer. (5.) Areas of Crown land held for mii:in<! timber under the. Land Act or State Forests Act, showing licensees names and acreage held. (6). Estimated area of Crown land still available for sawmilling, but not taken up, with details regarding districts or area. (7.) With respect to Oregon timber, the exfnt of importations, and effect on the local market and industries. (8.) Its landed cost (showing freight and charges separate from cost price). (9 ) Its price when sold by importer to (a) consumer, (b) middleman, (c) retailer, and generally any matters which in the Commissioners' opinions injurious.)- affect timber and timber building industries, or would promote their development, including the necessity or expediency of legislation on the subject. The Commission is to sit at Invercargill, Dunedin, Christchurch, Greymouth Wellington, Taihape, and Auckland, and to report by May slst.