ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25385, 17 November 1943, Page 2

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will* not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents. ** Reality.”—Declined; wholly unjustified. T., Central Otago.—Either form of address may be used; each is correct. “ Inquirer,” Otiake.—The retail price of spirits—whisky, brandy, and gin—has been fixed by the Price Tribunal. “ Inquirer,” Stirling.—Eggs may be sent from the country as a gift to a friend m the city, but cannot be purchased by the friend. , “ Ranfurly.”—A girl 16 years of age, who is working in a private hotel (classified as an essential industry), automatically comes under the control of the manpower officer. If she wishes to return to her home on account of sickness in the family, an application must be made to the man-power officer. P. B W., Alexandra.—The wage of a youth up to 17 years of age on a farm is £1 2s and found. If board and lodging are not provided an extra £1 a week must be paid. No provision is made for time off or week-end leave, but 18 days’ holiday must be given for each complete year of service. “Interested,” Tahakopa.—(l) We suggest that you communicate with the rectors of the two schools concerned —the Southland Boys’ High and the Waitaki Boys’ High. (2) Captain Musick lost his life when the American clipper crashed near Samoa on January 13, 1938, on the return flight to America from New Zealand. P. S., Gore. —The goitre treatment to which you refer is probably what is known as the Thiourea treatment, which was discovered at the Research Department at the Otago Medical School. The treatment was also discovered, independently, in America at about the time of which the discovery was made in Dunedin. You should communicate with Dr Hercus, dean of the Medical Faculty, Dunedin. “Reader,” Oamaru.—(l) A preparation named Paint Brush Cleaner, which will remove the paint that has dried on a brush, can be purchased from painters and paperhangers’ shops. Soaking the brush in mineral turps and then washing in hot, soapy water, is also usually effective. (2) Wyandotte powder, which is stocked by the leading grocery firms, is recommended for removing stains from an enamel bath. Kerosene is also a fairly reliable method. (3) The rust should be removed from the roof with a wire brush, or a preparation called fishoilene, before it is painted. (4) Communicate with Boracure (N.Z.), Ltd.. Dunedin. S. G.. Clyde.—The rates of pay for boys permanently employed in orchards, with the deduction for board and lodging being given in parentheses, are as follows; —Age 16 to 17, £1 6s 6d (7s 6d); 17-18, £1 Us 6d (10s); 18-19. £2 2s (10s); 19-20, £2 10s (12s 6d); 20-21, £3 (12s 6d). Overtime is payable at the rate of time and a-lialf. Permanent employees who work on a Sunday are entitled to two days’ extra, annual leave for each Sunday worked, except that if the Saturday prior to any Sunday is not worked only one day shall be allowed in respect of that particular Sunday. (2) It depends upon the terms of his employment whether the worker’s engagement is of a temporary or a permanent nature. There is no qualifying period. (3) A boy 16 years of age, employed as a casual worker by the day, is paid at the rate of Is an hour, which is subject to the usual deduction where board and lodging are provided. Casual workers receive time and a-half for Sunday work. (4) The hours of work on an orchard are as follows:—September to December (inclusive), 88 per fortnight; January to the end of the first week in June, 92'per fortnight; from the second week in June to the end of August, a maximum of 80 hours per fortnight.