ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 41, 16 February 1918, Page 6

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

"Magpie."—Write to Senator, Pearce, Commonwealth Minister of Defenco, Melbourne. "Hugh Clarke."—The articles comparing the British and New Zealand War Pensions rates will be found in our issues of th 6 2nd, 9th, and 19th June last. "Cheirot legion."—By proving himself in th* field. He may then be recommended lor training in the Officers' Cadet Corps in England, and in qualifying there will receive his commission in due course. '"E. Kennedy."—Quote tho passage on which you base your allegation. ''Theatre-goer."—(l) No definite information is available. It is reported that four pantomime companies propose to vi6it New Zealand. (2) The Empress Eugenic was born on the sth May, 182G, and is therefore 92 years o! aae. "'W-, Dinnie."—Publication of your letter would ■ Involve us in legal complications with the other parties in the case. When you secure conclusive evidence, the full particulars should he forwarded to the proper authorities. '"Split tip."—Appreciate the humour of the point you make. Publication -would, however, only introduce another irrelevant issue into the campaign. "L.S."—The amount is quite correct. Interest begins from the timo the money is paid Into the public account. On enquiry the Treasury states that the prospectus showed that the 3rd September was the date tho loan 1 closed, and that that was the data on which interest began to be payable. Even if the money had been paid a week or two before, interest -would only have commenced on the date- set out in the prospectus.

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