ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23514, 31 May 1938, Page 10

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents. M. W., Dunedin.—The wages for a shorthand typist are in each case £2 15s per week. " Lewis Gun," Oamaru.—The Information regarding the date of Issue of the new blue dress uniform for the Otago Regiment is not yet available. J. T.. Dunedin.—The information desired would be supplied on application to Mr D, Leigh, secretary of the Otago branch of the New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, Botanic Gardens, Dunedin, N.E.I. '• Manuscript," Kurow.—lt would be necessary to get Into touch with Nicholsons, music publishers, 416-418 George street, Sydney, New South Wales. Publication would secure the copyright, but public performance would not. " Matric.,” Dunedin.—An application to a recount In any subject in the matriculation examination must be lodged within four weeks of the posting of the results. The application must specify the subject in which the recount is required. ” Interested," Waitati. —The statutory exemption for Income tax In New Zealand is £2lO per annum. This exemption applies to all income, whether from wages, salary, Interest on investments, or from any other source. All persons In receipt of an income of £2OO or upwards are required to furnish a return. “ Glasses." Dunedin.—So far as we are aware, there have been no experiments in New Zealand with the type of glasses which fit Inside the eyelids. Though these glasses have been the subject of scientific Investigation for a long time, they are not yet regarded as a practicable alternative to the popular type.