ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23107, 5 February 1937, Page 8

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

“Anxious,” Mosglel.—The address of the New Zealand agent is P.O. Box 33. Wellington. J. 8., Temuka.—(l) In. December, 1858, the population of Dunedin was 1712 and that of Otago was 6086. (2) The Homer tunnel has been driven ap-

proximately 350 ft. Dale,”. Otago.—The matter is much too complicated to merit a reply without a knowledge of all the circumstances. It would be necessary to consult a

solicitor. 1 Stubholm,’ Milton.—(l) The account is still enforceable, acknowledgement of indebtedness having been made from time to time. (2) The approximate area of the Mahiototo Plain is 280 square miles. Anxious,” Broad Bay.—lt will be necessary to lodge an application with the local registrar of pensions, 397 Princes street. The question of invalidity or family allowance will then be investi-

gated. ' Constant Reader,” Dunedin.—The birthplace , anc * Person of the first white child in New Zealand are matters of controversial uncertaintv. The first wedding recorded in New Zealand took place on June 23, 1823 at Meta Hui, the old mission house, Bay of Islands, between Phillip Tansell, first mate of the ship Asp, and Maria Ringa, a Maori girl of high birth. The second wedding (first white wedding) took place at Paihia, Bay of Islands, on October 11, 1831 when William G. Puckev, a missionary teacher among the Maoris, married Miss Matilda Davis daughter of the Rev Richard Davis, of Waimate North Aero, Mornington.—(l) Miss Jean Batten was successful in her third attempt to fly from England to Australia. In 1933 she left Lympne, honing to break Miss Amy Johnson’s ’•ecord and reach Darwin in 14 days Instead she reached India in a fierce sandstorm in 4} days, establishing a new record for women flyers, but landed in a marsh with a broken Propeller After a rough ride in a truck to Karachi, the necessary repairs were effected. Sand in the engine brought her down within three miles of the aerodrome, and she returned to England In April. 1934, she set out once more for Australia Head winds took her from Marseilles towards Corsica, but by turning inland she found the Tiber and followed the river to Rome Empty petrol tanks forced her down near St Paul’s Basilica, and the machine was wrecked Once more she returned to England. On May 8, 1934, she again I, Lympne and landed at Darwin on May 23. after a flight of 14} days, holder of the women’s flying record for the journey. (2) The King of Siam abdicated on March 2. 1935. (3) The reference to the battle between Bohvia and Paraguay was May 24 Test.”—W. .R. Hammond’s score In the match between the English team and New Zealand at Auckland in 1933 was 336 (not out). D. G. Bradmah’s record score in test matches between England and Australia Is 334. made at Leeds in 1930.