ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25457, 11 February 1944, Page 2

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents. Worker.”—The Mayor’s Relief Committee, care of the Town Hall, deals with each application for relief on its merits. “ Interested,” South Otago.—lt is suggested that you should communicate with the Government Meteorological Office, Wellington. “ Fruit,” Beaumont.—A person who rents a property is entitled to the exclusive enjoyment of any fruits which may be growing on the trees on the property. “ Inquirer,” Miller’s Flat. —If a domestic leaves her employment at a moment's notice her employer can take action against her to recover a week’s wages. “ Sunless,” Green Island.—The owner of a property on which tall trees are growing along the boundary, and keeping the sun off the adjacent property, cannot be made to remove them or top them. “ Diana.”—Volunteer workers are welcomed at the Services Welcome Club, and also for the packing of gift parcels. Communicate with Mr A. E. Russell, secretary of the Otago Provincial Patriotic Council, No. 8 Dowling street. “ Two Mugs,” Central Otago.—A coal miner is entitled to 10 days’ holiday on full rates of pay on completion of each year of service with the same employer. The holidays are to be taken between December 24 and January 3, both days inclusive. Other holidays are not paid for unless the miner works on those days, in which event he receives double rates. “ Curious,” Balclutha.—The maximum benefit under the Social Security Act for a widow with a dependent «child is £8 15s 6d per month. She may also receive an income of 30s per week in addition to the amount named. (2) The war damage insurance is to be reduced on March 1 from 5s per £IOO to Is per £IOO. “ Sapper,” Balclutha. —(1) The Canadian thistle is not classed as a noxious weed under the Noxious Weeds Act, and a farmer is not compelled to cut-it down. (2) If a man has lost his wages as the result of an accident, and if any remaining income is not excessive, he can make application for a sickness benefit under the Social Security Act. He is entitled to the ordinary hospital benefit while he is an inmate of the hospital. “Puzzled,” Clyde.—(l) Coupons 1 to 3 on sheet 11 of the 3rd series ration book are for household linen only, and may not be used for either wool or clothing. If these coupons are insufficient jto cover linen purchases, then the cofpon-book holder may use coupons 1 to 20 on sheet 10. (2) “ Wool coupons ” 1 to 3 on sheet 10 (as distinct from the series 1 to 20 on the same sheet) of the 3rd series ration book may he used for wool or clothing. ■ (3) Coupons 1 to 20 on sheet 10 of the 3rd series ration book may be used for clothing or household linen, but not for wool.