NORTH OTAGO NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22895, 1 March 1938, Page 1

NORTH OTAGO NOTES

BUILDING LAGS. Judging from tho number of permits issued last mouth, building in Oamaru is not brisk. Four permits for building work valued at £214 were issued, the largest work being an addition, valued at £l3l. RAINFALL. During February, 1.87 inches of rain fell in Oamaru, compared with 2.19 in February last year. Rain fell on 14 days, the heaviest fall being on tho 27th, 106 points. PILLION RIDER HURT. While pillion riding on a motor cycle at Pukeuri on Saturday, Miss Joyce Millar, of Oamaru, came to grief. The cycle skidded on tar. and Miss Millar received flight concussion from the fall. Her condition is now satisfactory. BOROUGH ELECTION. Mr K. S. Stevens has announced himself as a candidate for a scat on the Oamaru Borough Council. GOLF. A four-ball bogey match was held by the North Otago Golf Club on Saturday. The best cards were handed in by E. M'Kenzie and M'Clintock 6 up, R. Hedges and R. Doniigan 6 up, and R. K. Fowler and A. M‘Beath 2 up. ENFIELD SHOW. A successful horticultural and industrial show was held at Enfio|d under the auspices of the W.D.F.U. Hot, dry weather had affected the number and quality of the blooms exhibited, although they were of quite a good standard. Points prizes were won by Miss Watsou (cut flowers), Miss Peterson (decorative), •!. Cormick and J. Hay (children), Mr K. Gibson (vegetables), Mrs D. Malcolm (preserves), Mrs W. Malcolm (baking), Mrs A. Martin (miscellaneous), Mrs A. Manson (needlework), and Mr D. Manson (farm produce). Mrs D. Malcolm gained most points in the show. RUBBER RESTRICTIONS. A private cable was received in Oamaru yesterday advising that the ■several rubber-producing companies, the Federated Malay States, Dutch East Indies, French Inclo-China, Borneo, Ceylon, Siam, and India, have agreed to an extension of the rubber regulation until the year 1943. The agreement also permits new planting next year to the extent of five per cent., and allows unconditional replanting of old areas. The existing agreement was for a period of five years, and was due to expire on December 31, 1938. It was generally anticipated that a renewal would be arranged, but the announcement at this early dato has probably been precipitated owing to the reduced price ruling for some months for ■ the raw commodity.