OAMARU NEWS NOTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13837, 26 February 1907, Page 5

OAMARU NEWS NOTES.

(Fao>i Ons Own Cpp.respoxdkt.) OAMAHU, February 25. Iho Hon. 0. Jones telegraphed to tho Hon. R. M'Aab on the subiect of a State farm at Tolara, mid to-day he received the following reply :-'■ My'promise that lotara will not be disposed of until the Government has decided what is to bo done in connection with experimental stations stands good at the present time.-R. MN'AB.- The Mail, in an article this •evening, suggests that the president of the North Ota.go A. and P. Association (Mr VY. W. Wylie) and tho president of tho Ula-go A. and P. Association (Mr P. Pattulip) should malto a. journey to Wellington to wait upon the Minister in support of the proposal. Mr George Livingston on Saturday fold an Oainarii Mail representative that it is intended that, the Blackstono Hills Homo Hills, and Lander Estates will bo cut up into areas of between 900 and 16,000 acres, to bo let for 21 years with the right of renewal. Tl|o rente proposed vary from ljd to 10d per acre. • Tho Oamaru Borough Council on Friday placed on record its appreciation of the services of tlie Mayor (Mr R. Millipan) in coiincDlion wjfh tlio Town Hall. From the initiation of thn proposal up to tho present the Mayor had been unremitting in his enthusiasm, and deserved the-thanks of the community. In moving this motion Dr MfAdam expressed the hope that the Mayor would see his way to accept noininatiqn for a further torm in order I lint he |iiig|)t foe ilio hall completed and the new offices occupied. The Mayor, in replying. _ promised to give the last suggestion his consideration.