§ 16. Mr. CAPEasked the President of the Board of Trade what quantity of 886 timber was imported from Russia in 191S. and whether any steps are being taken to resume the importation of timber from Russia at an early date?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI will have a statement printed in the OFFICIAL REPORT giving the information asked for in the first part of the question. As regards the second part, this matter is dependent upon the general question of the re-opening of trade with Russia, which is engaging the constant attention of His Majesty Government. Timber, one of Russia's chief exports, will, naturally, be one of the main factors to be considered.
§ The following is the statement referred to:
| Quantity of timber imported from Russia in the year 1913. | |
| Description. | Quantity Loads of 50 cubic feet. |
| Wood and Timber: | |
| Hewn: | |
| Fir, Pine and Spruce, other than Pit Props or Pit Wood | 326,240 |
| Oak | 23,005 |
| Pit Props or Pit Wood | 1,538,714 |
| Unenumerated | 48,661 |
| Sawn or split, planed or dressed: | |
| Fir, Pine and Spruce | 3,331,872 |
| Unenumcrated | 31,472 |
| Staves of all dimensions | 92,109 |
| Furniture woods, hard woods and veneers (not being Ash Beech, Birch, Elm, Oak or Wainscot and excluding Mahogany) | Tons. 9,531 |