Answers to Correspondents

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26399, 1 March 1947, Page 6

Answers to Correspondents

“ M.”—We shall endeavour in the coming week to obtain some information. "E. W. H. P.,” Albany street.—Your letter has been forwarded to “ K. G. R."

“ One Man, One Job.”—lt Is understood that as more permanent staff is obtained, in terms of the statement of the Minister in Charge of Broadcasting, the hours of part-time announcers will be curtailed. “ Country,” Owaka.—(l) A farmer must keep a record of the money lie receives and the money he pays out, including wages, in order to show his true financial position. (2) A man employed baling hay must pay national and social security tax of 2s in the £1 on his wages. r ''

"R. F„” Bathgate Road.—The gross tonnages of the undermentioned ships are given as follows:—Empress-of Britain. 42,350: Rex, 51,062; Europa, 49,746; Bremen. 51,731; Aquitania, 44,786; Empress of Japan, 26,032; Majestic, 56,551. The Empress of Britain was sunk by the enemy during the war. The Majestic which was formerly the Bismarck, was captured from the Germans, and is now a training ship. The Empress of Japan was captured from the Japanese, and was renamed the Empress of Scotland. We cannot undertake to supply you with the gross tonnage of all vessels of 25,000 tons gross or over, but will endeavour to supply you with the tonnage of any vessel you may name, or you may peruse a copy of “ Lloyd’s Register ” at this office. " Jasper*” Dunedin.—Two forms of duty are payable on deceased estates. One is the total value of the estate of the deceased, and in addition there is succession duty, which is payable on the value of the succession to which each beneficiary is entitled. “K. C.,” Fairlie.—The stuffed hide of Phar Lap Is in the Melbourne Museum. ” Worried,” BalclUtha.—From the information supplied by you it would appear that your son is substantially employed as a clerical worker, and the wages he is receiving are those paid to a senior under the clerical workers’ award. He should take up the holiday question with his employer. At the end of 12 months he was entitled to two weeks' holiday under £the Annual Holidays' Act. On your statement he has been working 18 months without holiday, but if the period has extended beyond six months over the 12 he will have forfeited his right to any time off in excess of the fortnight. " Taxpayer,” Kaitangata.—As our inquiries reveal that disciplinary action has been taken in the case which you mention, no good purpose would now be served by publication of your letter.