ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25238, 29 May 1943, Page 4

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

,J. E. MacM. —Needlessly offensive. “ Heathfield,” Shag Point.—The result of the poll for the Wallace seat in 1938 was: Mr Hamilton *5353; Mr Lynch 4509. " Sickly,” Outram.—The pension will not be affected provided the money received from the insurance--policy does not exceed £SOO. / “ Inquirer No. I.”—A correspondent informs us that the author of the booklet " Why I Believe in Universal Reconciliation ” is Mr Hugh Cameron, of Dunedin. “ Campaigner,” Lumsden.—Your letter is hardly germane to the question of the steps that should be taken to control, and to minimise, a scourge which exists in the Dominion. “ Inquirer,” South Canterbury.—Your question is one which comes within the scope of the Fair Rents Act, and should be referred by you, with full particulars, to the office of the Labour Department. “Antique,” Clyde.—The coin is a Tasmanian token; and, if it is in a good state bf preservation, it will be a welcome addition to the collection at the Early Settlers’ Museum or at the Otago University Museum. “ Interested,” Central Otago.—The population of Alexandra when the last census was taken in 1936 was 869; that of Cromwell was 737, of Clyde-283, and of Ranfurly 512. "Argument,” Naseby.—lf the bags are filled to capacity a ton of Kaitangata coal should not exceed 10 Ijags. Each load of coal, when delivered, should be accompanied by a weight certificate. “ Garden,” Winton—(l) If you communicate with the Dominion Fertiliser Company, Ltd., Ravensbourne, you will be advised as to the best course to adopt. (2) The rabbit carcasses buried in the garden will supply a certain amount of minerals to the soil, principally calcium and phosphorus, and also some nitrogen. “ Interested.”—(l) The decision to call up reservists, 21 to 41 years of age, for one month’s camp training, which was announced recently, is not being proceeded with in the meantime. (2) A reservist 41 years of age will not.be sent overseas unless an alteration in the age limit is made. If he has been granted exemption from home service on account of, essential work, he will probably be available for Home Guard duty. (3) A man 46 years of age must undertake Home Guard duty unless he is’Grade 4, in which case he must join some branch of the E.P.S.

“Constant Reader,” Mosgiel.—(l) A soldier is liable for the payment of income tax and'national and social security tax on unearned income, such as interest on a deposit in a savings bank, (2) A person with a dependent son over 18 years of age, permanently incapacitated from earning his living, is entitled to make a claim for exemption when compiling his income tax return. A doctor's certificate must be furnished in support of the claim. " Curious,” Waikawa.—The first bridge across the- Molyneux River at Balclutha, a wooden one with a toll bar, was built by the Provincial Government and opened for'traffic in October, 1868. The contract price was £13,580, and the total cost £17,000. This bridge was almost completely washed away in the great flood of 1878. A punt was provided to convey traffic across the river until November, 1881, when the second wooden bridge on concrete piles was opened. This structure was built by the Clutha County Council, and cost £10,793. The present bridge of reinforced concrete was opened for traffic on April 2, 1935. It. was built by the Man\ Highways Board, and the contract, price was >£40,000.