THE LUMBER COMMISSION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2452, 17 March 1909, Page 2

THE LUMBER COMMISSION.

Between to-day and the end of Alay tho jury of twelve, appointed to sit on timber, should be reasonably busy. Tiie personnel seems to ensure a fair •representation of all interests, as indeed a dozen men should. AVe still adhere to uir belief - that the business could be better done with half-a-dozen than a dozen, hut . for reasons of policy the Government has thought otherwise ,and thus the bill of costs will he greater than the case needed. The order of reference is comprehensive enough to bring all phases of the problem under review, and the commissioners will make enquiries in various parts of New Zealand. "Will Oregon pine leave the court without. a stain on its character? AVill the public get- a definite impression about the “timber ring,” which has been persistently attacked by one of the commissioners, Air AY. H. P. Barber? It is fondly prayed that this Royal Commission will be more specific in its finding than tho one which sat on tho land at a cost of about £20,000. It secured much valuable information, but then practically said to the expectant multitude, “as it was in the beginning, is now, etc.” AYe trust that the timber commission .will not he “bushed” for o couple of months, and then limply toll the public in a roundabout way (covering many big pages) that it lost itself.—The “Evening Post.”