ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23511, 27 May 1938, Page 8

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents. S. V. Robertson.—Your letter has appeared elsewhere. H.—The omission to which you refer was due to an oversight on the part of a Government department. " Still Learning,” North Balclutha.—The comparison which you make is misleading and valueless. “ Mulberry.” Herbert.—The tree should be root pruned. This would check the foliage growth, and tend to stimulate the production of fruit. “ Dictionary,” Oamaru.—So far as we can ascertain the book is not procurable in New Zealand. The cost of landing i the book would be approximately £2 ss. Remittance could be made by money order. ” Interested," Dunedin.—There is no book or publication dealing with the geology ’of the Dunedin district. In the journal of the Geological Society for 1906, on file in the University Library, there Is a paper by Dr Marshall on the subject. “ Inquirer,” South Otago.—The “ rates of holiday pay ” for a dairy farm employee are the same as he receives when at work. In other words he is paid his wages while on holiday, but he does not receive an allowance for board while absent from his ordinary duties. ” Tax,” Green Island.—The amount of income tax payable by a bachelor in receipt of an earned Income of £450 is £22 Bs. and on an earned income of £650 the tax is £44 14s Bd. There is no allowance made in either case for possible exemptions. “ Inquirer,” Oamaru.—The large engraving has a value of a little over £5. The smaller engravings are worth a few shillings only. There is always an element of chance at auction sales of pictures. If buyers present are attracted to a subject a good price may be obtained. It might be possible to have the engravings offered at a regular picture sale in Dunedin, but it would be necessary to approach auctioneers on the matter. The engravings may be sold privately if you advertised them for sale. “ Valuation,” Dunedin—ln regard to the valuation of a dwelling-house and land for probate purposes the existing Government roll valuation is usually acceptable to the Commissioner of Stamp Duties, but he reserves the right if deemed desirable to call for a fresh Government valuation as at death. The executor also has the right to require a fresh Government valuation if he deems such to be necessary. In regard to furniture the Stamp Duties Department will need to be satisfied that the person making the valuation is competent to do so.