ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23201, 27 May 1937, Page 8

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents. "Trixie," Omakau.—The correct expression is 12 noon or 12 midnight, as the case may be. " Query," Central Otago.—The Whippet car is now out of production, its place having been taken by the Willys. "Argument," Tarras.—Tung oil is used for varnishing, stiffening fabrics, waterproofing wood, and many other purposes. . , _ , " Typist," Dunedin.—Employees in legal offices are exempt from membership in the Otago Clerical Workers* Union. The secretary of the union covering that class of employees is Mr W. J. Mead, 33 Princes street, Dunedin, L.i. " Dealer," North Otago.—lt is not necessary to have a licence to collect bottles and sell them to a dealer. Applica- ' tion for a bottle dealer's licence should be made at the Courthouse at Oamaru, where all particulars regarding fee and conditions will be supplied. " Subscriber," South Otago.—(l) Members or friends of the society can supply music for the dance without payment. (2) It would appear from the details given that those who supply the music need not be members of the Musicians' Union. "Pine Tree," Hakataramea.—The insects are well -developed specimens of the Australian sawfly, which is generally distributed throughout New Zealand. They are particularly dangerous to pines. It would be advisable to bring the facts under the notice of the director of the Cawthron Institute, Nelson. "X Y Z," Ravensbourne.—ln the Borough of St. Kilda the minimum width for a right-of-way, or " leg-in," to one section is 10ft, and the minimum area of each section must be not less than 4000 square feet. In cases where there are two back sections the council may give permission for a minimum 15ft right-of-way, provided this is converted into a joint and common right-of-way. " Tapanui."—ln the event of a vacancy in a borough council the returning officer on receiving notice of the vacancy must appoint a day within not less than 25 days nor more than 28 days for the election. Nominations must close not less than 10 nor more than 12 days prior to the election, and the roll is to be closed 14 days before the election. Notice of the closing of nominations and the date of the election in a newspaper commonly circulating in the district is necessary. Where an extraordinary vacancy occurs within 12 months of the date fixed for the next triennial election the council may fill the vacancy by election as prescribed by the Local Elections and Polls Act or by appointment by the council itself. Where a vacancy occurs within six months of the next triennial election the council may determine that the vacancy shall not be filled.