ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23005, 7 October 1936, Page 8

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

" Youthful," Waihola.—Coal ashes are not good for soil. " Subscriber," Oamaru. Bridge-keepers have always been employed on the Waitaki River railway bridge. " One Per Foursome."—The question put in your letter, whether the salaries of certain classes of employees have been raised to the 1931 level, is one which we could not be expected to be in a position to answer. " Inquisitive," Wakari—Messrs C. W. A. Scott and T. Campbell Black were well ahead of Messrs K. D. Parmentier and J. J. Moll when the latter struck trouble in the Centenary Air Race to Melbourne. The winners' time was 71 hours and the latters' 90 hours 20 minutes. • "Anxious," Otago.—The use of part of the dwelling for the conduct of a business may be held to constitute a shop. In view of the somewhat complicated nature of the case it would be necessary to place the facts before the officer in charge of the Labour Department in Dunedin. " Old Miner," Lawrence.—The amounts as set out, in the statement do not support your contention that the pension has not been paid in full. If you are still aggrieved the facts could be placed before the Registrar of Pensions, 397 Princes street, Dunedin, C. 1., or the member of Parliament for the district. W. R. R., Seacliff—(l) The next county council elections well be held in May, 1938. (2) A candidate for a riding in a county council election must be a ratepayer in the county, but not necessarily in the riding for which he is a candidate. His rates must be paid up in conformity with the law. '■ Honesty," Cromwell.—The statutory limitation for the recovery of debt is six years. An acknowledgment in writing of the debt during that period extends the limitation for recovery by the same period of time, and a payment of part of the debt has a similar effect. A judgment of the Magistrate's Court for debt stands for 20 years. " Inquiry," Dunedin.—The insects which were submitted to us in a small bottle on September 18 were forwarded to the Plant Research Bureau at Palmerston North for identification. We have been advised by the Fields Division of the Department of Agriculture that the specimen appears to be the larvae of the Larder beetle (Dermestes sp.). These insects are commonly found amongst hides, skins, and animal organic matter generally. "Trustee," Pine Hill.—The liability of the trustees for the piano would depend on the terms of their appointment. If that term was fixed for expiry on April 24, 1936, then they ceased to have either authority or the other hand, they were to remain in responsibility on that date. If, on office until their successors are appointed they are still in office. You have, however, failed to give sufficient particulars to enable us to give a complete reply. We are unaware of the body for which the trustees act and the constitution of that body. A meeting of the seven trustees should be hoi'' to determine the proper course of action.