ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25940, 5 September 1945, Page 4

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of the correspondent " E R C.”—The article to which you refer'did not appear in our columns " T. A. C.,” Oamaru. —Write to Army Headquarters in Wellington. ~ " Interested,” Oamaru, and K Tapanui—Communicate with Keith Ramsav. Limited. Dunedin. "Argument." Tahakopa.—Richard Tauber * actor and singer, was born at Linz, Austria, on May 16, 1890. •• w R.," Mornington.—The following is the aititude (mean sea level) of the fol--1 owing places in Dunedin: Anderson = Bay tram terminus, 140 ft; Opoho tram ter " minus 373 ft; Mornington tram depot, 454 ft; Koslyn Presbyterian Church, Mbit. “E GP. ” North Balclutha.—(l) There are several’ manufacturers of electric dovetailing machines. Three weH-known machines in the soutn are the Sagai the Wadkin and the Robinson (2) Details of the policy with regard to the payment of gratuities to servicemen have not yet been announced. _ . "Subscriber,” Otago,—By an amendment of the Agricultural Workers Extension Order, gazetted last April, provision was made for the payment to an agricultural worker or a mixed farm worker, married or single, 21 years of age or over, of £3 15s a week and found. If board and lodging are not provided an additional £1 a week must be added -o the wage. Provision is also made for an annual holiday of 18 days. » Benefit " St. Kilda.-(l) The invalidity benefit payable to a married woman is 32s 6d a week, and this is reduced by any income received by the husband in excess of £2 per week. When nursing assistance is required for the wife, a benefit may nevertheless be paid provided the total income from all sources, including the benefit, does not exceed £5 per week. (2) Family benefit, ‘in addition to invalidity benefit, may be paid, but will be reduced by all income. Including invalidity benefit, in excess of £5 10s per week.