ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26045, 8 January 1946, Page 4

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of the correspondent. “ Fritz,” Cromwell. —If a binding contract was entered into the contractor must complete the work as arranged before a settlement in full can be darned. “ Caries,” Musselburgh. Generally speaking, the occurrence of hydatids in rabbits is extremely rare, and the spots or evsts which are frequently found on tliG liver are the intermediate of another worm or parasite resembling the hydatids worm, and are not injurious to human beings. If the rest of the carcass is nqt affected it should be suitable for human consumption. J. McF.— I The following is a recipe for a cream wash to tint the walls of an average-sized house: Slake half a sack of burnt lime in water and add 61b of sheep's fat cut into small pieces, and a handful of salt. When the mixture has cooled add 41b of yellow ochre and stir well. Reduce or increase the quantities according to the size of the surface? to be treated. , . “ student,” St. Kilda.—To obtain a pass in the school certificate examination the student must pass in Eriglish and four other subjects, The minimum number of marks required to obtain a pass is 40 per cent, in each subject. The average number of marks required does not entei into the question. (2) The address of the New Zealand Institute of Secretaries is PO Box 700. Auckland, and the address of the local branch office is care of Box 768 Dunedin. The local address of the Australasian Institute of Secretaries Is care of Mr E. R. Grace, public accountant, Princes street, Dunedin.