THE TIMBER INDUSTRY
A Press Association telegram fre Wellington states that a large dep tation of sawmil'lers, timber inc chants, and labor representative waited on the Premier yesterday l regard to the timber industry, an asked that the duty on Oregon tin her be raised to 4s per lOOit, an that the importation ot batten, scantling, and ordinary hoards b prohibited. . „„ , ~ r J’be Premier said a Royal Com mission wag to be set up to anqiiW Into the position without delay. would endeavor to give reduced 'rates for timber on the railways- They bail to lie very careful .about altering the duty. Tie was not in favor of jtarting State sawmills.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2360, 28 November 1908, Page 5
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111THE TIMBER INDUSTRY Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2360, 28 November 1908, Page 5
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