ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24481, 14 December 1940, Page 10

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

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“ Churley,” Oamaru. The “ distinguished visitor ” was making a purely informal visit in a private capacity. “ Candid Inquirer."—The question whether Sunday is the Sabbath has been discussed on various occasions in our columns. We cannot provide space, in present circumstances, for a revival of the controversy. ~, “Information,” Oamaru. —(1) The value of a sovereign in New Zealand currency to-day is 35s and of a half-sovereign 17s 6d. (2) Robison’s Finance Company (Dunedin) and similar firms are purchasers. “ Hopeful,” Lawrence. —A man with a wife and three children is entitled to a family benefit of 8s a week if his income does not exceed £5 a week. If his t6tal income is £5 7s a week he is entitled to a family allowance of Is a week. “Constant Reader,” Oamaru. — (1) The tragedy referred to occurred at Kurow in May. 1925. (2) William John Hardie was convicted on a charge of murdering a Chinaman at Kyeburn on October 10. 1928, and was sentenced to imprisonment for life, He was released in July, 1939. “Interested.” North Otago.—(l) A patriotic committee when giving a send-off to a soldier going overseas can make a presentation with money collected at the farewell function. (2)' Any body of citizens may subsidise the list provided permission to do so has first been obtained from the local patriotic committee.