Answers to Correspondents
Inquiries should be addressed to the Editor, and the envelope inscribed in the upper left-hand corner, “ATC.”
“ Fair Play."—You have not enclosed jour name and address. XI. r. c., Te Houka.—The answer to your question appeared in this column yesterday morning. ' “ Ignorant," Warrington.—(l) In a girl’s Highland costume the kilt is fastened to the left side. (2) A sporran should not be attached to a young girl's Highland costume. (3) The Speaker of the House of Representatives is elected by the House. Naturally, the party in power commands a majority of the voters. •• inquirer," Mornington.—The 1855 red stamp issued in New Zealand which was recently sold in London for £2lO was what was known as a “ full-face ” variety of a Queen Victoria stamp. If you care to bring theoenny red Queen Victoria stamp in your Collection to this office we shall endeavour to obtain an expert opinion on it for you. "Interested,” Seacliff. —(1) Communicate with the Rev. A. Morton, Main road.' St. Leonard's. (2) The height of Hammond’s Hill (Waikouaiti County) above sea level is 1430 feet; Trig D (Tod's Hill), 1126 feet; and Middlemarch (taken from the railway station), 665 feet.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26472, 28 May 1947, Page 4
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