ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22755, 16 December 1935, Page 10

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

“ Curious,” Dunedin.—There are no provisions enabling prisoners to vote at a Parliamentary election, " Tui,” Taler!.—The leaf and seed are the caper plant, which in some localities has become a wood. We have no Information regarding the method of preparing and pickling the capers. “Prospector," Otago—if the paua shells are available in large quantities and in good condition It may be possible to And a market’ for their disposal. Communicate with Mr It. S. Black, 20 Stafford street, Dunedin, C.l. •• Inquirer," Central Otago.—The wages for pressers and shed hands (over 21 years) are £2 6s per week, or by the hour Is 4d. The wages of all other sited hands are £2 Is per week or by the hour Is 2d. The rate of payment for hand and machine shearers is 19s 6d per 100 ; where rations are' not provided the rate is increased by 5s per 100. " Shareholder,” Mlddlemarch.—(l) If the proxy forms were In order according to the articles of association the chairman would not be acting within his powers In “suppressing” them. (2) The placing on the minute book of a motion which failed to find a seconder has become to some extent a matter of custom, some bodies encouraging and others discouraging It. The minutes of proceedings should be confined strictly to the business done — the decisions arrived at. The chairman was within his rights in ruling that a motion which was not seconded should not bo recorded In the minutes. The motion was the expression of one man's opinion and was of no greater Importance than any other Individual opinion which might have been voiced at the meeting. These should not be included In official minutes. (3) The representation of shareholders at the annual meeting Is governed by the articles of association.