WHITE PINE SUPPLIES.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 30, Issue 16, 26 February 1918, Page 8

WHITE PINE SUPPLIES.

RESERVED FOE DAIRYING IN-

DUSTRY.

HOKITIKA, Feb. 20,

The Westland Chamber of Commerce had under consideration last night a direction issued by the Government to Commissioners of Crown Lands and Wardens arranging, when granting timber cutting leases or licenses, to make a stipulation that no white pine timber shall be exported from the Dominion, but shall be reserved for the purposes of the New Zealand dairying industry exclusively. Strong exception was taken to the course proposed. It was stated that the prohibition was irregularly enforced and was contrary to the recommendations of the Forestry Commission, and evidence tendered to the Board of Trade on the subject. It was retolved to ask the Government to withdraw the instruction to officers, and a sub-committee was set up to prepare reasons in support of this request. It was also decided to ask other Chambers to co-operate, pointing out the great waste as well as the increased cost that would result, and that under the stringent regulations timber was not available for fruit-growers. •