ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24716, 19 September 1941, Page 4

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

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

“ Wondering."—The question is one that may suitably be referred to the Department of Labour. “ Secretarial. - ’—The words “ precis " and “ epitome ” have exactly the same meaning—a summary or condensation. “North Ender.”—Your letter should be addressed to the town clerk. If you were to include the signatures of other people, it would probably give added weight to your request. “Ex-pupil.”—(l) A pigeon rarely, if ever, lays more than two eggs, and the hen bird then commences to sit. During the incubation period the male bird relieves the female at various times during the day, but the latter does the night sitting. Both birds share the work of feeding the young. (2) There is no bounty paid for the German owl. “Interested.” Oamaru. —The following are some girls’ names in Welsh, their meanings being given in parentheses: Nest or Nesta, Welsh Gladys (lame); Gwen (while); diminutive for Agnes (lamb): Winifred (white stream); Myfanwy (child of the water); Dawsydd (beloved). “ Gift,” Balclutha. —Parcels of foodstuffs not exceeding 51b in weight can be sent to friends in Great Britain. No reduction will be made in the ration allowance of the recipient. but. the goods in a parcel ' must not consist of only one commodity. “G. R.”— (1) The Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand, Ltd., is the only New Zealand company that carries pursers on its vessels. The majority of the Australian passenger-carrying lines carry pursers. (2) The vessel named is owned by the Shell Company of New Zealand. Ltd. She does not carry a clerical staff.