ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25430, 11 January 1944, Page 2

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents.

“ Owner,” Dunedin.—The matter is so complicated that you should seek a solicitor’s advice.

“ Just Curious," Mosgiel.— (l) The population of Mosgiel is 2105, of Port Chalmers 2020, of Milton 1370, and of Outram 392. (2) The Taieri Plain ends on the Dunedin side at the Chain Hills. (3) Mosgiel is the largest town on the Taieri Plain.

“Anxious,” Oamaru.—A child who has reached the age of 14' before the coming into force on February 1, 1944, of the Education School Age Regulations is exempt from the clause raising the school leaving age to 15. “Poison,” North-East Valley. You need not fear that the straining of the black currant jelly which you made into an enamel basin will have the effect of creating a poisoning acid. One leading jam-making factory in Dunedin would be only too pleased to take over the jelly from you. "Army,” Heriot.—The wages of a driver's assistant, as you apparently are, are £4 10s for a week of 40 hours, with 5 per cent, added for a week of 42 hours, 7J per cent, for 43 hours, and 10 per cent, for 44 hours. In addition there are the two usual increases—one of 5 per cent, and then 5 per cent, up to the first £5. “ Inquirer,” Waipiata.—Where a man is in receipt of an invalidity benefit, the family may receive up to 30s per week without any reduction being made in the benefit. This income may be received by either the man or his wife, or between them. M. H., Naseby.—The hours of cooks a shearing shed are not fixed by any award.- The award wages for cooking for 12 men or under are £5 8s per week, or 20s 6d per day if the cook is employed for less than seven days. Where over 12 shearers are employed the wages must be increased by 2s 6d per week for each additional man. “ Parcels,” Lawrence.—Tinned tongues and meats can be carried safely to Canada, so far as preservation is concerned. The time taken to convey a food parcel from New Zealand to Canada m,ust depend on the frequency or otherwise of steamer transport. As regards your question concerning the foods in Canada that come under the category of “ food points, it is suggested that you should communicate with Dr W. A. Riddell, Canadian High Commissioner in New Zealand, Government Life Insurance Buildings, Wellington. - ;