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in Australia. Paving blocks were formerly made 

 of Beecli, Elm and Oak, and, to a larger extent, 

 Deals, Northern Pine and American Pitch Pine. 

 Since 1895, however, West Australian Jarrah 

 and Karri, and, in a less degree. New South 

 Wales Blackbutt have been substituted for 

 these timbers, the shipments from the western 

 colony to London especially being very large. 



Though a small producer of timber, Great 

 Britain is one of the largest consumers of forest 

 produce in the world, therefore she depends 

 largely on her imports. A large amount of this 

 imported timber is obtained from the colonies, 

 and the most extensive shipments from foreign 

 countries are from Russia, Scandinavia and the 

 United States. In addition to timber, various 

 forest products such as Cutch, Gambler, Valonia, 

 Myrobalams, Sumach, Hemlock, Bark and 

 Wattle Bark are imported. 



The shipments from Canada are mainly 

 White Pine and Spruce, Tamarack, Oak, Elm, 

 Birch, Maple and Basswood. From India, Teak, 

 Padouk, Ebony, Cedar, Sandalwood, Red 

 Sanders and Boxwood. From the Straits Settle- 

 ments, Gambler, Indiarubber and Gums. From 

 North Borneo, Camphor, Gutta Percha, India- 

 rubber and Damar Resin ; from South Africa, 

 Wattle Bark ; from West Africa, Indiarubber 

 and Copal Gum. From Guiana, Greenheart, 



