THE TIMBER CONFERENCE.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 2875, 18 July 1896, Page 4

THE TIMBER CONFERENCE.

The Conference of delegates representing all branches of tho timber trade was opened yesterday at tho Sydney-streot Schoolroom. There were between sixty and seventy delegates. Tho Premier opened the proceedings, explaining that tho object of tho Conference was to deal with one of the most important industries in Now Zealand. Referring to thy destruction of timber which had been going on, he pointed out that lands hud been sold to settlers and millions and millions of trees had been burnt and the land cultivated. But those settlers who had preserved the timber could got more for it now than they could for a cultivated farm. There were some people who had been in the industry for years who had sold millions of feet of timber, but are no better off now than they were at first. The reason for this was that competition was so keen. In some parts of the Colony tho cutting rates were 3s «td and 3s lUd, and iu other places 3s and as low as 2s lOd. When prices were so low it was thought that millers were receiving an advantage. This keen competition was a matter of concern to the whole of tho colonies. Tho delegates had been called together to see if they could remedy this most unfortunate position of affairs. It ■ had boon said that tho Government should not interfere with manufactures and industries, but his experience was that what was everybody’s concern was nobody’s concern, so tho State had interfered, and had arrangements made to send timber Homo at half freight. They had sent one shipment Homo themselves, but it was an unfortunate one, us some casks of tallow which wore in tho hold of the vessel became leaky, and timber soaked with tallow was not appreciated. Those who intended to ship timber to foreign markets would have tho assistance of tho Government. Another question was the conservation of the forests, and he hoped the delegates would give this matter their serious attention. The crux of the whole question was tho extending of the markets. The Premier suggested that the following sub - committees should be set up to _ report and bring up papers ; Exportation intercolonial, British, British dependencies and foreign markets; sawmilliug and Homo markets; building and joinery timber suitable for building, fretwork, &o. ; forestry—planting of trees, prevention of destruction of timber out of season, and preservation of forests. Mr Kirk, he added, would represent tho Government at the Conference.

The Premier, who was loudly applauded at the conclusion of his address, then proposed Mr Trapp as president of tho Conference, who, he said, was the head of tho largest timber company doing business in the Colony, and also in V iotoria. Ho bad asked Mr Trapp' to remain in Wellington for tho Conference. Mr Trapp was unanimously elected president, and Mr llaguall vice-president. A hearty vote of thanks was passed tho Premier for his interesting address. Telegrams were received from tho Premiers of Queensland and South Australia regretting that owing to tho short notice they were unable to send delegates. Mr Perrin, tho Victorian delegate, is instructed by Tasmania to act tor that colony also. The Conference then adjourned till 9.30 o’clock this morning.

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