ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25240, 1 June 1943, Page 2

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents •' Consistent.”—Too personal. r l.—Lady Russell, mother of General von Arnim,'died some years ago. Britisher,” Stirling.—Sir Edward Elgaf. the . composer of “ Land of Hope and Glorv ” was an Englishman who died m 1934.' The song is not recognised as an English national air. . . , . “ Freedom First.”—Accident drill is held at all air force training centres, and instruction is imparted concerning safeguards against every conceivable accid<"Curious,” Central Otago.-Tlie family benefit is reduced by any income in excess of £5 5s a week including the national and social security tax, or £4 lls lid a week net. “ Hyperion,” Invercargill. Allowances cannot be claimed when the minimum is 8 stone, bringing the race under the definition of a high-weight handicap. •• Curious,” Glenomaru.—When a second mortgage has been fully paid off the mortgagor is not bound to pay anything to have it discharged, but he may have the discharge registered on payment of a fee of £1 lls 6d. “Interested,” South Otago.—A music teacher may deduct rent of room, heating and lighting, and travelling expenses incurred in the conduct of the business when compiling his or her return of income, and in the same way the national and social security tax of 2s 6d in the £ is payable on the net income. “ Inquirer.”—lt-is not permissible to send tea out of New Zealand. The other rationed items—sugar, dried milk-, and icllv crystals—mentioned by you may be sent to Great Britain. Wc are unable to sav but we doubt, whether the Home autho’rities make any deduction from purchasers’ rations on account of such gifts. “ The Cook.”—Ginger is prepared from a plant which is grown in the East Indies and other tropical countries in moist situations. The root stock is taken up when the plants have withered, and is prepared for the market either simply bv scalding in boiling water, in order to kill it, and by subsequent drying, or by scraping and washing. To preserve ginger put the green ginger regularly every night and morning for a fortnight into fresh boiling water. Remove the outside skin with a sharp knife, boil it in water until it is quite soft, and slice it in thin slices. Make ready a syrup of lib of loaf sugar to half a pint of water, clarify it, and put the ginger into it. Boil until it is clear. The whole process requires 14 days. (2) The law stipulates the minimum distance that a coffin can be from the surface of the. ground. You should supply particulars to the Dunedin City Council.