ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22904, 11 June 1936, Page 8

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

A. S., Mosgiel.—ln tlio present transitory stale of the legislation it would be wise to communicate direct with the manager. Mortgage Corporation of New Zealand, Wellington, Cl. M'G., Middlcmarch.—A bullet fired from the last carriage of a moving train would not only leave the rifle, but would hit the engine If the marksman was a straight shot. J. 11. It. L., Dunedin.—lf agreement can be found on the use of the word “ embedded ” as being descriptive of the collision of the Wahlne with the Wellington wharf. It might be more correct to say that the Wahine embedded a portion of the wharf in her bow than that the wharf embedded a portion of the bow. In this case the ship was undoubtedly the active agent and the wharf was passive. "Subscriber,” Clinton.-—(1) and (2) The questions relating to the creation of " credit ” and the similarity of the Labour Government’s proposals and Douglas Social Credit are matters of controversy. The absence of any degree of agreement among monetary reformers and social credit advocates makes It impossible to give authoritative definitions or to establish the degree of relationship. (3) We arc not in a position to state the religion of flic members of the present Cabinet in New Zealand. " Puzzled.” Brighton.—Antonio Stradlvajl was born In 1614 and died in 1737. His last famous violin was made in 1723, and ids sons followed on In their father’s business. The violin may be as old as the date given, and bear the name, but hundreds of Instruments carry the same and similar labels. It Is most unlikely that the violin has any special value. We have no knowledge of anyone In the Dominion who is competent to estimate the value of a genuine Strad. violin; but if you communicate with Messrs W. E. Hill and Sons, 110 New Bond street. Loudon, enclosing a British postal note for 10s and three photographs of the violin taken so as to give front, back, and side views you will receive an authoritative reply.