ANSWERS TO COR RESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24951, 25 June 1942, Page 4

ANSWERS TO COR RESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents."Rumble Rabblter."—The 20 per cent, lew applies to all rabbit skins, including those held before the levy came into force. , . , . , " C A. C."—The national and social security taxes, totalling 2s 6d in the £, do not become operative until a boy or a girl has reached the age. of 16 years. ' • . . "C. J. G."—Speaking in the House of Commons on June 10. 1941, the Prime Minister. Mr Churchill, said: "Out of 90.000 lives lost so far at home and abroad, at least 85,000 came from the Mother Country." "Parent," Balclutha.--In the case of a seasonal worker, the question whether a familv allowance should be paid would be decided by the Social Security Department after it had ascertained the earnings of the father during the preceding 12 months. . "Joker," Ngapara.—(l) In a game ol 500 if a hand contains no face cards, it is not considered a misdeal. (2) In a ho trump hand the joker is a suit by itself and the holder of the joker cannot play 1 t if he can follow suit. Not being able to follow suit, he can discard a card of another suit as often as he chooses or plav the joker when he pleases. "J C P.." South Otago.—(l) Firms in Dune'din which do the class of work about which you inquire cannot at the present time supply the .material. U) The following will be found an effective method of waterproofing sacking or hessian:-He?t a kerosene tin threequarters full of tar till near boiling point, and then stir in gradually enough powdered lime (air slaked -is best) to make a creamy mixture. When it froths ud it is ready for use and gives a surfac" like black enamel. Hessian thus treated will last for years, and is wind, rain and insect-proof.