ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22738, 26 November 1935, Page 10

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

" Inquisitive," Broad Bay.—Tlio method of voting at to-morrow's general election is to strike out the name of the candidate or candidates for whom the elector does not intend to vote. "Expert Boatman," Dunedin.— (1) It is impossible to say how many miles of railway lines there are in the world. The figures compiled in 1924 for grouped countries are as follows:—European railway mileage, 237,664; North American, 316,652; Asian, 81,283; African, 36,457; South American, , r >5,753; Australasian, 29,985. (2) The United States of America, with 250,966 miles, is the country with the longest railway mileage. (3) The area of the Southland land district is 6,966,592 acres. (4) The area of the Otago land district is 9,482,800 acres. (5) The first shipment of frozen mutton and lamb from New Zealand to the United Kingdom was made in 1882. The first shipment of butter will have been made at about the same time, the advent of refrigeration rendering it possible. " Thoughtful," Five Forks.—The correspondence has been closed. T. H. Cahill.—Declined. " Spotlight."—There is no true analogy between the cases cited. " Elector." —Name and address not supplied (letter headed "Practical Politics"). R. Norman, Lawrence.—The law, as It stands, provides the means of remedy. " Blest with a Sense of Humour." —We are fortunate in being able to gratify your desire. "11. A. L.," Houipapa.—The masterpiece was not composed in this office. " Clean Politics."—No such offer as you suggest was made. " John Bull."—The correspondence has been closed. " Disillusioned Nationalist."—Declined. Our spaco is limited, and other correspondents, whose letters were received before yours, have expressed your views. ' Blind Ploughman" (No. 2). —Two letters received before yours reached us must be accorded priority. " A. M. N.," Milton.—Too long for publication at this stage. " Bewildered," Cromwell.—We have received so many letters in the past few days that \fe cannot provide space for them all, and yours must be one of those that are rejected. " national," Cromwell.—Space not available. " Wage-earner," Owajia.—As there would be no opportunity for a reply to your letter prior to the polling day, it must be declined.