ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23442, 5 March 1938, Page 12

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents. " Reader," Balclutha. —The address of the publisher is 2 Dowling street, Dunedin, C.l. " Honorary," Cape Saunders.—A ranger may at all times enter upon any land other than an enclosed garden or any dwelling house. " Pension," Dunedin.—On discharge from the Dunedin Hospital old-age pensioner patients are allowed the equivalent of one month's free maintenance as a minimum. If they are long-term patients they are given an allowance of 3s per week. " Seamen," Dunedin.—The ships which were operated by the Commonwealth Government as " detained enemy vessels " were not built in Australia. A number of the vessels which comprised the Commonwealth Line of steamers were built in Australia, but the " Bay " ships were built In Great Britain. "Inquirer," South Otago.—The hourly rate of pay for chain slaughtermen Is a minimum of 3s 6d. When the " chain " is capable of earning 3s 6d per hour the workers go on piecework rates. The piecework rates for sheep not otherwise specified is £2 5s per 100, and' for lambs not otherwise specified £2 2s 6d. " Inquirer," Mihiwaka. —Where the Dunedin Drainage Board incurs expense in repairing a private drain it holds the owner and occupier jointly responsible for any expense incurred. In case of a dispute regarding the cause- of damage to a drain the landlord and tenant must adjust the matter between themselves.