NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21978, 13 June 1933, Page 8

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

"Tax," Warepa.—The unemployment tax of Is In the pound on salaries and wages came into force on • May 1, 1932. “Subscriber," Caversham.—(l) As far as can be ascertained, Onslow House was built in the very early 'eighties by Mr David Proudfoot. It was then named the Grand Pacific Hotel, the Intention being to make it a licensed hotel. In 1889-90, during the currency of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, It was occupied by Lord Onslow, -the then Governor, and Lady Onslow as Government House, and this led to its being subsequently named Onslow House. (2) The house was never licensed as an hotel. "Argument,” Dunedin.—ln 1882 Australia won its first test victory In England by seven runs after a great contest. • The scores were: Australia 63 and 122, England 101 and 77. It was a sensational game, and the reverse was made the occasion of an In Memoriam notice in Sporting Life. This was suitably displayed and was couched In the following terms: —“ In affectionate remembrance of English cricket, which died at The Oval on 29th August, 1882, deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing friends and acquaintances. R.I.P. N.B.— The body will be cremated and tlie Ashes taken to Australia." Following the publication of this notice “ The Ashes" became the mythical trophy for each series of test matches • between England and Australia. In the next series of test matches England, led by the Hon. Ivo Ellgh (afterwards Lord Darnley), was victorious by two games to one. A committee of Melbourne, women enthusiasts presented Mr Bllgh with a silver urn in which to keep “ the Ashes." The Countess of Darnley, who was a Melbourne girl, retains the urn as a valued possession. Mr R. VV. E. Wilmot, in his book "Defending the Ashes, 1932-33," says “ there have been suggestions that official ‘ ashes ’ should be created by burning some stumps and a bat, but romance, prevails, and ‘ the Ashes ' still remain mythical.” “ One JVho Suffers," Port Chalmers.—Your letter, having been already published, is inadmissible. For your information, however, it may be stated that It Is erroneous to suppose that there has been an Increase of 300 per cent.. In the taxation for ■V unemployment relief. Prior to the Act of .1931, a contribution was made from the Consolidated Fund (which consists of the proceeds of taxation) to the Unemployment Fund to the amount of the expenditure from that fund. When the amount of unemployment tax was Increased this contribution was discontinued.