Papua's New Timber
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Industry
From Our Own Correspondent
Pt. Moresby, April 4.
MR. T. Flower has commenced work on his timber-getting enterprise in Galley Reach. The district is well known for its timber resources, and fel ling is now in progress. Mr. Flower expects to ship 200.000 ft., in logs, every month for Australian and American markets The timber, which is mainly softwood and veneer timber, should be in great demand. Additional plant is expected shortly. Mr. E. Chester, formerly of Lolorur Plantation, who has previous ex perience in Papuan timbers, will be in charge of the work at Galley Reach.
Mr. M. B. Baker, Acting-Director of Agriculture at Rarotonga, returned from furlough in New Zealand in February.