DEMAND FOR PAVING TIMBER IN LONDON.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 10175, 3 December 1894, Page 2

DEMAND FOR PAVING TIMBER IN LONDON.

GOVERNMENT CALLING FOR SUPPLIES.

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"Wellington, December 3.— ln a circular issued by the Government to the timber traders, they are given fourteen days for a reply, and the date on which the timber is to be delivered must be stated. It is desired to take immediate advantage of the demand for paving timber. It is anticipated there may be some difficulty in the way of obtaining freight space, but it is hoped this may be overcome. The Government require 100,000 feet each of rimu, birch, matai, kauri, and silver pine for shipment to England. They will make all arrangements, and Mr Freyberg will take charge in England, and conduct sales there. As the object is to ascertain whether the trade can be made profitable, the price must not be excessive. The Westland millers have agreed to find 100,000 feet.

Mails for Auckland per Mahinapua close to morrow (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. ; and for Wellington, per Takapuna, at 8 a.m. To prevent any misunderstanding, the management of the social at St. Mary's schoolroom this (Monday) evening, desire it t" be known that they do not expect any children to be present, as the room ■will be taxed to its utmost to accommodate the adult members of the congregation. Mr G. H. Coates has taken over the tobacconist and hairdressing business for j the past few months carried on by Messrs Mercer and Lewin. We understand Mr Newton King has received a telegram from the Department of Agriculture notifying that Mr Sawers -mil reach New Plymouth on Saturday next for the special purpose ef inspecting the dairies of those who have applied for certificates under clause 16 of the now Dairy Act. Any settlers not liaving so applied and who -would desire to take advantage o.f tho opportunity can leave their applications with Mr King, who will hand same over to Mr Sawors. Members of the Band of Hope are reminded that they must obtain their tickets for the picnic on Tuesday evening from five to seven at the Secretary's store. The lease of the Mokau coal mines wa» aold at auction at 2 o'clock to-day by Mr TH. King. The lease was knocked down I to Major Parris at £2,720, being an amount sufficient to cover all liabilities on the property.