ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23220, 18 June 1937, Page 8

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents.

"An Old-fashioned Girl."—Correspondents • are not permitted to assume a dual identity by writing over more than one signature on any one subject. " Roxburgn."—The process of emulsifying coal tar is intricate, and involves the use of expensive plant and trained technicians. It is, therefore, impossible to tell y6u " how to emulsify coal tar." " Enquirer," Mornlngton.—Where a creek runs through private property the owner is liable for its maintenance In a condition satisfactory to the Drainage Board. In this case it would be wise to get into touch with the engineer of. the Drainage Board. J. R. S., Dunedin.— (1) The bright star appearing in the north-eastern sky in the early morning is the white planet Venus, the star nearest the earth. (2) The star appearing in the same position in the evening is the red planet Mars. (3) Mr E. C. Hands is general manager of the National Broadcasting Service. " Farmer Enquiry," Invercargill.—The worker pays the wages tax of 8d in the £. On the completion of 12 months' service a worker is entitled to 18 days' holiday, to be given at the convenience of the employer; if employed for less than 12 months, but more than three months, the worker, on termination of employment, is entitled to a proportion of the annual holidays according to the length ot service performed. " Subscriber." Allanton.— The Otago 100 Yards Swimming Championship in 1903 was won by H. A. Creaghe, who put up a sterling record for the year. He arrived In Dunedin from Queensland, and won the Maiden 50 Yards in January. He followed this up by later winning the Otago 100 Yards Championship, the New Zealand 100 Yards and 440 Yards Championships, and the Auckland 100 Yards Championship, returning to Australia at the end of the year.