ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22710, 24 October 1935, Page 10

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

"F. Co., Oaraaru. —The stamps can De used for the payment of taxes levied for tho relief of unemployment, but possibly the best course would be to interview the postmaster with a request for a refund. "Trailer," Balelutha.—While it may bo successfully argued that a trailer which is used solely as a sleeping-place need not be registered, the law provides that trailers " designed solely or principally for (he carriage of persons or goods and Irawn or propelled by a motor vehicle" must bo registered. The definition of trailer does not Include a side-car. It appears to be advisable In all cases to register trailers. " Patriot," Kaihiliu. —There are variations of the story of Kobert Bruce and the spider which, after six unsuccessful attempts, succeeded in attaching its web to n beam In the ceiling of the abode in which Bruce was hiding. As Bruce had failed six times in contests with the English, he profited by the example of pertinacity on the part of the spider and became a conqueror. The legend of a spider's web across the mouth of a cave saving him by turning his hunters from a search of tho cave is not authenticated. Neither can the same story be associated with Bonnie Prince Charlie. The latter hid in caves and rested in caves, but there Is no mention in reputed historical works of a spider or a spider's web helping him. There arc, however, historical legends In which the web of a spider drawn across the mouth of a cave has turned the attention of pursuers to other Mossible hiding places. One concerns Mahomet. When the prophet fled from Mecca he hid In a cave, and the Koreishites were close upon him. Suddenly an ncacia .In hill leaf sprang up at the mouth of the cave, a wood pigeon had its nest in tho branches, and a spider had woven Its web Detwcen the tree and the cave. When the Koreishites saw this they went on as they concluded that no one could have recently passed that way. L. Taylor-Cannon, Alexandra.—We do not accept any letters that are sent to us with the stipulation that they are not to be subject to revision.