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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17064, 24 July 1917, Page 4

NOTICES TO C3OKKESPONDENTS. "Anxious."—Tho Efficiency Board haa mado certain recommendations regarding essential industries to tho Government, homo of these aro still under consideration Even, however, if an industry is classed as essential, it does not follow that all tho men engaged in that industry will bo regarded as essential— i.e. it may bo possiblo to carry on the industry although somo of tho men employed in it aro called up. " J.B."—1880.

"Constant Reader."—Men 44 years and over at tho time they are callod in the ballot, whether medically fit or UDfit, are, under tho latest regulations, debarred from going on active servico. • . a r° automatically classed in tho C2 division (bomo scrvico). " JT.G.B."—Kindly supply address as -well as name. " Britisher."—Tho inconsistency is not apparent. Mr Sfcatham's view is that taxation at tho root of tho business will operate more effectually to prevent tho excessive use of alcohol at tho present time than the earlier closing of tho hotels will. We do not agree with him, and wo trunk that, in any ease, additaonal taxation should bo placed on alcoholic beverages, but his argument is certainly not illogical. "Mother of Wounded Soldier. "-Remittances up to £25 on behalf of sick and wounded soldiers aro transmitted free Dy the banks on production of an official certificate that the soldier is sick or wounded. 'Ilia arrangement Deen in force for several weeks. M -"r A IS P a id to the secretary, who provides office and staff. The payment of tho members of the staff has been said to absorb the whole of tho secretary's salary. "Subscriber," Hindon.-—Referred to Mr lannock, ,*° bo answered in "Garden<__ing_fr<ote3 on Saturday.