AMUSEMENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24890, 14 April 1942, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES His Majesty’s Theatre. —The desert drama “ Beau Geste,” with Ray Milland, Gary Cooper, and Robert Preston, and a March °*Strand Theatre.—A story of the timber country, “ Out West with the Peppers, featuring Edith Fellows and Ronald Sinclair and the thrill-packed Western, ‘ Arizona Bound." with Buck Jones and Tim McCoy. , St. James Theatre.—The gay comedyromance. " Tire Flame of New Orleans, starring Marlene Dietrich and Bruce Cabot. Octagon Theatre—Technicolor adaptation of novel “ Blood and Sand.” with Tyrone Power. Rita Hayworth, and Linda Darnell. „ _ ... Grand Theatre.—Tim Holt in Bandit Trail," a Western, and the comedy “ Unexpected Uncle,’’ with Anne Shirley. Regent Theatre—Exciting modern romance, ’’ Come Live with Me.” featuring James Stewart and Hedy Lamarr. State Theatre.—The comedy “Alf s Button Afloat,” starring the “ Crazy Gang,’ and Brenda Joyce and Jane Darnell in the drama “ Private Nurse.” Empire Theatre.—The Marx Brothers in the bright comedy “ The Big Store.” Mayfair Theatre.—Mickey Rooney in "Andv Hardy’s Private Secretary,” and Jon Hall and'Dorothy Lamour in “Aloma of the South Seas.” COMING ATTRACTIONS Grand Theatre (To-morrow).—Zanc Grey’s famous novel. “ Riders of the Purple Sage,” starring George Montgomery.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents. “ Nota Bene.”—We were not advised of the sitting of the committee. •• Waitati.”—The wages of harvesters and stackers are 2s an hour, plus rations. " Road Hog.”—Communicate with Mr W J. Winefield, District Impressment Officer, C/o Messrs H. C. Campbell, Lt v d. “ Subscriber,” Oamaru.—The final figures at the Temuka by-election were:—Jack Acland (Nationalist), 4375; D. C. Davie (Independent), 1616; informal, 54. J. K. L.—Tire paragraph to which you refer was extracted from the New Zealand Herald, which may be able to supply you with the information you require. “Anxious.”—lf a soldier’s private income were such as to render him liable for taxation, the tax must be paid. A soldier’s pay. which is not increased by private income, is not taxable. " Subscriber,” Gore.—Land that is in good heart should, when sown down in white clover, have a dressing of about one ton of lime to the acre, and about 2icwt of superphosphate should be added in the spring. A recently-sown pasture, provided certified seed has been used, will probably give bettor than an old pasture. It would, however, be advisable for you to have your land inspected by the agricultural instructor in your district. . “General Knowledge, Oamaru.—(l) A King’s Counsel is a barrister who, on account of superior standing or ability, is appointed counsel to the Crown and is called within the Bar. where he takes precedence over any junior member of the Bar. A K.C. may be employed against the Crown (e.g., in defending a prisoner) onlv by special licence, but this is not refused unless (he Crown itself desires to retain him. He cannot act direct for a defendant. (2) A commissioner of the Supreme Court can be appointed in any British possession to take evidence on oath to be used in a New Zealand court. (3) A notary public is an officer who takes notes of anything that may concern the public; he attests deeds or writings to make them authentic in another country, and makes protests of bills of exchange, etc. (4) A commissioner of the Supreme Court and a notary public are each paid a fee for their services, (oi The Consul for France in New Zealand is M Andre Bouquet, who resides in Wellington. For many years the French Consul lived in Auckland, but in recent years he has been stationed in the capital. '(6) The first schedule under the Noxious Weeds Act enumerates blackberry, Californian or Canadian thistle, ragwort or ragweed, and sweet briar as noxious weeds. A local authority such as a countv council or borough council may, in accordance with the provisions of the Act. declare that any plants in the first schedule except blackberry and sweet briar shall not be declared noxious weeds. Publication of further particulars is not possible owing to the demands that would be made on our space.