IMPORTS TO BRITAIN lOi 



faggots, squared timber, planks, laths, tar, turpentine, 

 cellulose, wood pulp, valuable exotic woods, oak bark 

 for tanning, cork, etc. 



These imports could all be obtained at home either 

 in Russia in Europe or in her Asiatic domains, except 

 perhaps one or two of the more valuable exotic timbers, 

 and in the last few years she has made great strides 

 in developing her forests. How far she will be able to 

 maintain or increase her exports from the European 

 part of her dominions in view of the growing needs 

 of her immense population is a matter which remains, 

 perhaps, in some doubt. Unquestionably, however, 

 there are still large amounts of exploitable timber in 

 North Russia, Finland, and Western Siberia. It is a 

 matter in which we, more than any other nation, are 

 supremely interested. 



A glance may now be taken at the Russian imports to 

 Great Britain for the last year of which we have record 

 before the war burst on Europe, i.e. for the year 1913. 



The materials received may be divided into six 

 classes of produce, consisting of conifers, i.e., pines, 

 firs, larches ; and hardwoods — oaks and other broad- 

 leaved species, as follows : 



(i) Logs, sawn, spHt, and planed. 



(2) Pit props and pitwood. 



(3) Wood pulp. 



(4) Oak logs. 



(5) Wood manufactures, furniture, etc. 



(6) Foreign hardwoods. 



The amounts in loads and values in pounds sterling 

 of these materials received during the year in question 

 were as follows : 



