Answers to Correspondents

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26353, 7 January 1947, Page 4

Answers to Correspondents

"Obliged,” Outram.—You have omitted to supply your name. " South Otago."—The rates of pay for casual work, such as turnip-thinning, on farms for youths up to 18 years of age, are Is 3d an hour with rations and Is 6d an hour without rations. “Argument,” Central Otago.—The Land Sales Committee makes allowance for improvements made to a house when fixing sale value. For any further information you should apply direct to the Land Sales Committee. M. E. M., Clydevale.—(l) Lord Louis Mountbatten is a son of the first Marquess of Milford Haven and Princess Victoria. daughter of Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse, and of Princess Alice, Queen Victoria’s daughter. That establishes his relationship with the ruling Royal Family. (2) Lady Louis Mountbatten is the eldest daughter of the Right' Hon. W. W. Ashley, M.P., who was created the first Baron Mount Temple. “ Student,” Balclutha.—lt is not possible to state definitely what is the actual time in Dunedin when by New Zealand mean time it is noon, as the actual time depends on the exact position of the sun and also the time of the year. The halfhour daylight saving must also be taken into consideration. Meridian 172 deg 30min east of Greenwich, which passes through Lyttelton, is the basis of measurement, and the time on the eastern side of the meridian varies from that on the western Dunedin.—So far as we know there is no satisfactory method of getting rid of the squeak from the soles of a pair of shoes. “Red Tape,” Benhar.—Various methods may be tried to ascertain the address of a missing person, such as widespread newspaper advertising, a search of the various directories in New Zealand and electoral rolls, and inquiries at the chief post offices.