ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23688, 21 December 1938, Page 10

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

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

“ Tramways,” Dunedin.—The area of the Oval is 25 acres, and the distance around the edge is approximately 71 chains. "Inquirer,” Dunedin. —A person over 66 years of age in receipt of old-age pension and whose income is not over £lO4 per year is exempt from taxation. " Kabbiter.” Otago.—A pet son who issues a valueless cheque with Intent to defraud is guilty of an offence. In such circumstances the police would take action. " Turnips," Dunback.—The retail price of butter has not been fixed. The wholesale price per lb for pats is as follows: —Finest and first grade, Is 4id; second grade, Is 4jd; whey butter, Is 3Jd. “Anxious,” Oturehua.—There Is no statutory distance at which a colony of bees must be kept from a boundary or from a road. In certain circumstances, however, an owner of bees might be held responsible for damage. “ Inquirer,” Milton.—Trees cannot be planted on or alongside any boundary line or fence without the previous consent of the occupier of the adjoining land. An owner may plant trees on his land, but If they later become a nuisance he may be met with a demand to have them removed. •* Visitor,” Dunedin.—We have no Information regarding the chairman of the Wool Publicity Association in London. The New Zealand representative on the International Wool Publicity and Research Secretariat Is Mr F. S. Arthur, his address being Bush House, Aldwych, London. W.C.2. If there Is a chairman of the organisation mentioned a letter addressed to the care of Mr Arthur would be delivered.