EMPIRE TIMBER SUPPLIES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 18 March 1926, Page 7

EMPIRE TIMBER SUPPLIES.

Showing A Fine Lead. ELOQUENT ADDRESS BY PRINCE. By Cable—Presa Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received March 17, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, March 17. The Prince of Wales, in an eloquent address at the Guildhall in connection with the Empire .Forestry Association, said that British vitality and commonsense were being applied to meeting the world’s problem of timber supplies, which were being increasingly overdrawn to meet the demands cf paper and artificial silk industries. In this connection tlio Empire was showing fine team work. India led the Way in forestry, but all others were taking it up enthusiastically. The Prince paid a tribute to the energies of the Australian States, especially in making experiments with exotic trees, also the establishment of the Commonwealth School of Forestry. /New Zealand likewise was doing a great work. It was unfortunate that with the variety and excellence of the Empire’s timbers, Britain was dependent on foreign timbers to an extent of £46,000,000 last year. Indian and Australian hardwoods, and Canadian soft woods were unsurpassed in the world. The Prince appealed to architects and furniture makers to remember these facts. PRINCE’S INTEREST APPRECIATED. BRITAIN’S INCREASING NEED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association LONDON, March 16. The fact that the Prince of Wales will preside at the Empire Forestry Association’s annual meeting to-day illustrates the importance of efficient forestry services. Britain’s need of timber is steadily growing. She imported 98,000,000 tons in 1925, valued at £47,000,000, of which only 10 per cent, was Empire wood, chiefly from India and Canada. The Empire’s 1,000,000,000 acres of forest land ought to supply the greater share of British s : imports. India atpresent possesses the most efficient forest service. New Zealand is among the most progressive of the Dominions, setting an excellent example regarding the economical disposal of timber and the conservation of resources.