ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24415, 28 September 1940, Page 10

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents. "Red, White, and Blue.”—Received. Suggestions are always helpful. “ West Harbour Parent.”—Without some information concerning the circumstances other than that supplied by you, we think the publication of your letter would be unfortunate. “ 1052.” Ranfurly.—lf a man is called up for compulsory military service and it is found that it is necessary for him to have his tonsils removed or his teeth attended to in order that he may pass the medical examination, the authorities have power to require him to undergo the necessary treatment, even though‘’he should object to doing so.

"Learner.” —The wage which you should receive depends upon your age. If at any time you have not received the wage due to a worker of your age, you are entitled to recover payment to the extent to which you have been underpaid. "Rules,” Roxburgh.—A compulsory “ stand down ” week is not required in cases in which a man is transferred from one Scheme 13 job to another, and the transfers are usually made as quickly as possible when further work is. available. It is in a man’s own interests that he should re-register with the Social Security Department when completing a Scheme 13 job, so that he can receive sustenance until further work is found. There may be several reason why the full quotas have not been engaged in the cases which you mention. All formalities may not have been completed or the local authority which is carrying out the work may not be In a position to employ the full quota immediately.