ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23352, 18 November 1937, Page 10

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents “ Farewell," Dunedin.—The Maori translation of “ Good-bye. good luck, Australia," would be “ Haere ra, kia ora, Australia." “ Pedro,” Dunedin.—There does not appear to be a Blair tartan, but they are entitled to wear Graham of Monteith (family) tartan. The colours are navy blue, light blue, black (or dark green), and light green. “ Inquirer,” Lawrence. —The duty of a Whip in Parliament is primarily to maintain close touch between the party leader and the members of the party. He should know where to find members when required, arrange for speakers in debates, see that the strength of the party is represented in divisions, arrange with the opposing party for pairs, and generally act as a party scout. G. K., Alexandra. —The information supplied does not warrant us in attempting to classify your work for the purposes of fixing remuneration. The wages for shed hands arc:—Pressers: By the week, £5 Is; by the hour, 2s Del. All other shed hands, £4 11s and 2s 7d. The wages for adult male workers (other than casual seasonal workers) are £3 16s, with a deduction of 17s 6d if board is provided. Casual seasonal adult male workers arc to be paid Is 8d per hour. “ Hamyden,” Dunedin.—On the assumption that your question refers to the national art union, if a name and address appear on the butt of the prizewinning ticket the holder is notified in due course to present the ticket at (he Bank of New Zealand and collect the prize. Where the name and address have not. been given on the butt the holder of a prize-winning ticket should write to the Secretary, P.O. Box 110, Wellington, informing him that he is the holder of the ticket. Instructions will then be given regarding the collection of the prize. “Bluebird,” Warepa.—(l) Television adds to radio a photographic representation of the performer. (2) The German raiding cruiser Emden was destroyed by H.M.A.S. Sydney at CocosKeeling Island on November 9, 1914, after sinking over £2,000,000 worth of Allied shipping. The Australian cruiser Sydney was one of the ships searching for the German raider, and she discovered the Emden off CocosKeeling Island awaiting the return of a raiding party which had been put on shore to destroy the wireless station and cut the cable. The Emden steamed out to sea toward the Sydney, preferring a fight there to one closer inshore. The Sydney had the best of the running fight, the Emden's steering gear was disabled, and she was run aground on the south side of North Keeling Island and destroyed.