ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23945, 21 October 1939, Page 10

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents. " Inquirer,” Timaru. —The rights of the employee depend entirely upon the nature of the arrangement originally made between the married couple and the employer. " Oamaru.”—lt is possible that a man who had suffered such an Injury might be passed by the medical board, but he would certainly not be Included in the first grade. " Wool,” Wharetoa.—Exception has been taken to the definition of halfbred wool in yesterday’s issue. A wool classer’s definition of halfbred wool is that it is the product of the first cross of a purebred merino sheep and a purebred long-woolled sheep. “ Disgusted,” Oamaru. —Inquiries which we have made Suggest that there Is not sufficient justification for the allegation contained in your letter. " No. 89,” Glenorchy.—On the facts as stated it wpuld appear that the legacy would have to be treated as Income and would affect the amount of the benefit at present being received. Any necessary negotiations should be conducted with the registrar of social security at Invercargill. J. G. G., Tapui.—The Blue Book dealing with the negotiations with Germany prior to the outbreak of hostilities may be purchased direct from his Majesty’s Stationery Office at York House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. It was published at a price of Is. No doubt the supplementary report by Sir Nevile Henderson will be obtainable from the same source, probably at a smaller cost.