ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25800, 22 March 1945, Page 4

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name ' and address of the correspondent. j a.”—The '"formation is not yet available. . ” Cone.’’—Tire height of Harbour Cone from seJ level is 1044 feet. " porker ” Arrowtown. —It Is perrnisible for a farmer in your district to kill a pig for llis own use an “ t 0 send it to a bacon-curer to be cured. •• Marigold,” Otakou.—Communicate with the Fair Rents Inspector, care of the Department of Labour, Dunedin. “ Philatelist,” Otokia'.—The stamp is the regular Great Britain coronation issue and has very little commercial value. The market price is about Is per 100. “Vintage,” Kakanui.—lf the wine keg is badly impregnated it will not be advisable to use it again, but if not seriously affected it should be sweetened after the free use of a steam hose. “ Curious Female,” Papakaio.—Marjorie, who is frequently referred to Joseph Edward Davies in his book, Mission to Moscow." is the author’s second wife. Her maiden name was Marjorie Post Hutton. ' , "D. P.,” Southland.—(l) A boy or a girl can legally become engaged at the age of 16, but cannot marry before the age of 21 without his or her parents consent. (2) Under the Agricultural Workers’ Extension Order, 1942, a youth 19 years of age and under 20 is entitled to receive a wage of £2 3s 6d a week and his keep. The fact that he is working on his father’s farm does not alter his status. _ “ Wondering," Port Chalmers.—(l) The New Zealand Railways are classed as an essential industry. (2) A returned soldier graded 3P and discharged from the army, should, if he wishes to leave his employment with the Railways Department, give the requisite notice, which under the regulations is seven days. This notice is in every case accepted as a returned soldier has freedom of movement. “ Child Welfare.” Central Otago—When an illegitimate child is born at the “ Redroofs ” Maternity Home, the mother is encouraged to stay for a period of three months in her own and the baby's interest. This gives time for suitable foster parents to be found if the mother wishes to have the baby adopted. The authorities at the home do not consider it is wise for the child to leave the institution almost immediately after its birth. It is not compulsory to make any payment towards the maintenance of a girl during her stay in the maternity home, but if she or her parents are in a position to contribute anything towards her keep it is considered only fair that they should do so. Any further information may be obtained from the matron at “ Redronfs.”