Russian Timber (Purchases)

15.

Mr. MOSES
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what was the amount of timber bought by his Department from Russia for the years 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928 and 1929, respectively?

Mr. ALEXANDER
All Russian timber is bought from importers in this Country. The amounts are: -----------
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|1925 |…|…|
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|1926 |…|…|
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|1927 |…|…|
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|1928 |…|…|
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|1929 |…|…|
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|1930 |…|…|
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Mr. MOSES
Are we to understand that the previous Government bought far more timber from Russia than the present Government? [Interruption.]