Kauri From Fiji
p. 24 · Read in the full issue
New Export Trade
THE Fiji Kauri Timber and Land Company Ltd. made its first regular shipment of kauri logs to Australia by the steamer “Tambua” in February (says the “Fiji Times”). The company has an agreement for a year’s supply of kauri logs to Australian manufacturers who are interested in veneer work.
February shipment totals 108,000 ft., the logs ranging from 6 ft. to 13 ft. in cir cumference. They were transported from the mill to Tavua by lorry and thence rafted alongside the ship at Tavua Bay, where they were loaded.
Shipments will be made every five weeks. This is expected to be the begin ning of a profitable export trade.
Mr. J. C. Barley, Resident Commis sioner in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony, arrived in Sydney on February 23, after 5 months’ absence on furlough in Europe. He is accompanied by Mrs.
Barley. Mr. Barley has been Commis sioner, with his base at Ocean Island, for six years. Previously he was for many years in the British Colonial service in the Solomons. With his wife, Mr. Barley will board the first steamer leaving Aus tralia to load phosphates at Ocean Is land.