ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22295, 22 June 1934, Page 8

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

" Centenary," Dunedin.—The s.s. Manuka left Melbourne on October 29, 1929, and arrived at Wellington on November 2, 1929, leaving that port for Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. The other information will be supplied later If available. " Crochet," Palmerston. —The value of fine crochet work depends on the intricacy of the pattern and the standard of craftsmanship in any particular piece. Plain or indifferent work would not be worth more than Is per ball, while that involving higher skill and occupying much time would be cheap at 10s per ball, or even higher. In the circumstances stated a section or the whole piece could be completed and a time check kept. By this means a reasonable price might be agreed upon between the parties. "Interested," Taierl.—ln country districts a returned soldier In need is being given one day's work in each stand-down week or, in cases where a subsidy is received from the local body, extra work is available. If an inmate of the Red Cross Military Convalescent Home at Montecillo is a service pension case the wife and children receive a pension payment and the husband automatically receives the full war disability pension and treatment. In other cases the Soldiers and Dependent's Welfare Committee of the Otago Patriotic Association and the Red Cross assist the wife and family, and, where necessary, the soldier. All cases are dealt with according to the needs of the applicants. "Arguing Trio," Roxburgh.—(l) Twenty-four feet square; (2) 6oz up to lightweight, Soz for others.