Water Restrictions To Remain at Port

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27040, 26 March 1949, Page 6

Water Restrictions To Remain at Port

In spite of the recent heavy rain, the level of the water in the Port Chalmers reservoir is still seven feet below normal, and the restrictions imposed will remain in force in the meantime. It was reported late last night that there were 5,500,000 gallons of water in the reservoir, but its storage capacity is 10,000,000 gallons. Borough officials emphasised that there was still a need for the greatest care in the use of water.

Biggest Wooden Building The repainting of the Government Building in Lambton quay, Wellington, the world’s largest wooden structure, is in progress. About 500 gallons of paint will be used on the 12,000 ft of surface and, with fair weather, the job will be completed,in May. The main part of the building will be fawn with white facings and the bottom portion salmon brown. Constructed of kauri about 80 years ago, the Government Building was as sound as the day it was built, said the painting contractor.

Pensions to be Examined Replying to the Mayor of Timaru, Mr A. E. S. Hanan, who recently wrote urging that when there was a demand for a general wage increase for workers, the time was opportune for the Government to give consideration to an increase in pensions, the Minister of Finance, Mr Nash, states: “The points which you have raised in connection with the wages and the incomes of other persons, particularly age beneficiaries, will be examined when the finances of the country are under review later in the year.”