ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26215, 27 July 1946, Page 6

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

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

" Old Senna Tea.”—Held for inquiry. “Argument,” Patearoa.—lf another tank is placed directly above and connected with the existing one a greater pressure will be obtained. “ Danny,” Mornington. Mr T. P. O’Byrne was appointed by the Coalition Government to the Legislative Council in 1934.

“Curious.” Cromwell.—(l) In order to prevent the number of Koala bears being further diminished, the Australian authorities have placed a ban on their export. (2) There is a small demand for deer tails for food purposes. B. B„ Anderson’s Bay.—(l) A local authority must obtain a judgment of the court within five years for unpaid rates. (2) We have no record giving the name of the manager of the Indian cricket team at present touring Great Britain. (2) The correct form of address is , Chemnitz. Germany. ' • “ Married,” Balclutha.—lt does not seem reasonable to expect to remain rent free after your engagement at the mill . has terminated, but in order to obtain a definite ruling 5 - ou should consult a solicitor. “Homeless,” Kaitangata.—(l) Under the emergency regulations the minimum floor space allotted to a married couple without children is 1150 square feet, the measurement being taken from the inside of the studs on the outside walls. The total overall floor space would be approximately 100 square feet more. (2) Application for a permit to build should be made to the Kaitangpta Borough Council. (3) The charges'for the an architect are as follows: —Preparing sketch plans and specifications, taking levels, preparing working drawings, calling tenders, supervising work and issuing progress payments as the’work proceeds (ij tier cent.; if no supervision required 4 per cent.; if sketch plans only are re qulred without specifications, 11 per cent.