ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24817, 17 January 1942, Page 6

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

" Tooth and Nail.” —The publication of your letter would certainly be an infringement of the war regulations. * Inquirer,” Tuapeka Mouth.—The Home Guard is an integral part of the defence forces of the Dominion. T. J. C., Shag Point.—We are unable to ascertain the age of the person referred to, but our inquiries indicate that it is about 42. " Spinner,” Waitahuna.—Your best course will be to communicate with Mr Peter Fraser at the South Dunedin Fire Station. " Opoho.”—Probably the name had some connection with the fact, that an Alameda js a public walk or promenade, especially one with poplar or other trees on each side. “Puzzled,” Wylie’s Crossing. The National Service Department, Wellington. should be advised of your marriage. “ Law,” Oamaru. —No matter how large the sum, it is sufficient to attach a stamp or stamps valued at twopence in giving a receipt. "Anxious” Island Block. —(1) Iced cakes may be sent to a soldier in Fiji, but it is necessary to enclose them in sealed tins. (2) The parcel will be forwarded to the soldier. “Rabbits,” Otago.—(l) The area of New Zealand, including outlying islands, is 103,569 square miles. (2) The area of Japan proper is 147,559 square miles, and of the Japanese Empire ' 262,868 square miles. (3) The popula- ! tion of China is estimated at 491,000,000. (4) The population of the Indian Empire at the last census was 352.837.778. (5) Australia, the area of which is 2,974,581 square miles, is more than 28 times as large as New Zealand.