ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23505, 20 May 1938, Page 8

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

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

“Reekie," Roxburgh.—lt will be necessary for you to send 3s Id, plus 25 per cent, exchange, to the Registrargeneral of Births, Edinburgh. "Transport,” Kelso—The answer to both questions is "No.” The moment a farmer takes a tractor on to a public road the licence and third-party risk provisions apply. “Wager," Cromwell—The .32 calibre rifle is larger than the .303. Confusion is sometimes caused by the fact that the bullet from the latter rifle has the more powerful charge. ” Carpenter,” Alexandra. —The apprentice subsidy scheme is still In force. To take advantage of It you should apply to your local Post Office for particulars The amount of the subsidy and the length of the term vary according to the age and experience of the apprentice, who should be thoroughly qualified when he finishes his term. “Subscriber,” Lawrence.—(l) The present time of the year is as good as any for cutting a macrocarpa hedge. Care should be taken, however, not to cut too deeply into the hedge. It could be cut back to 6ft, but It must be cut so that there is green foliage on both sides. (2) The information can be obtained on application to the District Engineer, Post and Telegraph Department, Box 605, Dunedin. “K. H„” Oamaru.—The plans which you require are not available in Dunedin, but can be obtained from the secretary. Takapuna Boating Club, Auckland, at a cost of 7s 6d. The various yacht clubs on the Otago Harbour have facilities for housing yachts, but in most cases all available, space Is already occupied. The renting of a shed from a private owner would have to be a matter for personal negotiation. “Argument.” Deep Stream.—The wages for agricultural workers are £2 5s per week. The provision in the order relating to married couples is that “ where the wife is employed as a cook or in connection with the operations of the farm or station, the wages of the wife shall be such rate as is agreed upon between the employer and the worker. Where any dispute arises as to the rate of wages to be paid in accordance with this clause the rates shall be determined by the inspector of factories.” “H. R. I.” —Deeming was arrested for fraud on board s.s. Coleridge at Montevideo in 1890, and was returned to England, where he was sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment. Later he was arrested at Southern Cross (Australia) for the murder of Emily Williams at Windsor (Australia) and. after being tried and convicted at Melbourne, was executed on May 23, 1892. He burled his victims under the hearth. An Important witness at the trial was a Miss Rounsfell. Butler was executed in Queensland In 1905 under the name of Wharton.