ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

NZ Truth, Issue 772, 21 August 1920, Page 3

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

J.U. (Napier) : If it was any worse "written on the spur of the moment" than you have written it on gaper, It must have been very crook. J.Y. (Invercargill) : What has "Truth" done to call down upon itself such an infliction? W.P.8.-.ed. D.P.C. (Wellington)*? Send copy of balance-sheet referred to, and if of sufficient Importance, "Cambist" will deal with it. "Scriber" (Okahukura) : It Is a matter that rests with the Land Board, after an applicant has been examined. "Inquirer,." (Nelson) : On March 15, 1839, there were gathered m the I harbor of 'Apia, the American man-o'-war Trenton, Lightships (Rear- [ Admiral Klmberly), Vandalia and f Nipsic; the British ship Calliope, and the German ships Adler, Ebor and Olga. A'hurricana developed on that day and by the evening of March IG, only one of the seven vessels remained afloat, the Calliope, which by her superior steam power and by magnificent seamanship, was enabled to put to aaa In the face of j I the hurricane. j "Masonic" (Blenheim) : Not worth space. Such canes occur by the hun- | dred without being- reported m i I "Truth." S "C.M." (Hastings). Gratuity payable only to soldiers <wlth overseas serI vice. Home Servlc© men have approached Government Xor grant, i -which Is still under consideration,