ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22955, 10 August 1936, Page 8

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

” Middlemarch.” —The proper cuttings should be of young wood about 18in long. They could be lined out or planted where required. “ Want to Know,” Dalmore. —There Is no public supply of electric light in Rani'urly, the available light being generated by private plant. “ Passenger,” Arrowtown.—The ship Caribou sailed from Glasgow on October 6, 1866, and arrived at Port Chalmers on January 13. 1867. On her second voyage to New Zealand she left Glasgow on February 13, 1868, and arrived at Port Chalmers on June 17, 1868. Mr Thomas Little, of Oamaru, was a passenger by the Caribou. "Argument,” Duntroon.—Persons receiving the full war pension in respect of total disability are exempt from the payment of the unemployment levy. There is also provision for exemptior) from payment for those who can prove hardship or are suffering from physical disability. In these latter cases, however, special application is necessary. “Inquirer,” Tahakopa.—(l) The rent of a dwelling may be raised by mutual agreement between the landlord and tenant and ratified by the Department of Labour. In the event of disagreement a landlord may apply to a magistrate to have a fair rent fixed. (2) A tenant may be dispossessed of a dwelling in the event of a sale being effected. (3) A tenant is liable for payment of the full rent and cannot lawfully deduct the cost of a money order and postage.