The Hon. Mr LARNACH said this matter had been reported upon by the Public Petitions Committee last session as being useless, and the Government did not intend to give any clerical assistance. . •' . ; '.
Mr CADMAN asked the Government if, thoir attention has been directed to the large amount of baulk kauri timber now being exported to Australia in order to save customs duty imposed in' Australian colonies, on sawn and dressed timber; and if so, will they devise some legisla tion whereby this colony may reap the "benefit of having our kauri timber mauufactured before being exported.
S r J. VOGEL said there was a difference made in all colonies between dressed and undressed timber. The question was a large one, and would have to come up for consideration whenever the adjustment of customs tariff was considered.
Mr BEETHAM asked the Government if they will consider the advisability of meeting to a certain extent the claims for assistance from the Natives of Tarawera and Whakatane dis tricts by purchasing the Lakes district for the purpose of securing so interesting a locality as a national park.
