Answers to Correspondents

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26531, 5 August 1947, Page 4

Answers to Correspondents

Inquiries should be addressed to the Editor, and the envelope inscribed in the upper left-hand corner, "A.T.C.” “ Furious." —Held for inquiry. “■M. 5.,” Balclutha.—Referred to the writer of the letter for comment. “ Inquirer,” Inch Clutha.—A worker on a mixed farm, 19 years of age and under 20, is entitled to receive £3 5s a week and keep. “ Trees,” Hakataramea.—The Douglas fir tree, which grows in Canada and Northern United States of America, is known as Oregon pine in New Zealand. “ Worried Mother,” Hampden—Girls or hoys. 16 years of age or over, may leave home without their parents’ consent, provided they are able to support themselves. “ Lofty,” Tapanui.—A girl of 17 years of age may become engaged without her parents’ consent, but she may not be married without their consent until she reaches the age of 21. “ Wireman,” Stirling.—The electrical wiremen’s examination is as a rule held in the King Edward Technical College building. Prior to-the examination application must be made to the Electrical Wiremen’s Registration Board, Wellington. “Z, ’ Balclutha.—A pr-tsor. in receipt rf a widow’s benefit must, on reaching the age of 60, transfer to the age benefit. Her additional income will be reduced to£s2 a year to enable her to receive the full benefit. “X. Y. Z.”, Alexandra.—There has been no importation of the Stewart Warner Frigerator since the import restrictions were first imposed, and so far ns we can ascertain, there are now no local agents. Prior to the war the Dunedin agents were Messrs McCracken and Walls. “Argument,” Wanaka. —(1) Trevathan played for New Zealand in the three test matches against South Africa in the Dominion in 1937. (2) Otago, in a challenge match for the Ranfurly Shield, defeated Southland at Invercargill on July 30, 1938. by 7 points to 6. “ Royalty.” Dunedin.—(l) Queen Victoria was born on May 24, 1819. succeeded to the Throne on June 20, 1837, and died on January 22, 1901. (2) King Edward VII, the eldest son of Queen Victoria, was born on November 9, 1841, succeeded to the Throne on January 22. 1901. and died on May 6, 1910. ■■ No Grass,” Otekaike.—On the statement suomitted by you it would seem that you have a claim for half the cost of erecting a rabbit-proof fence between . your own an* the adjoining neighbour’s properties If y hi can prove that the rabbits on the laUer's property are a menace to you. Y< u should, however, get in touch witlrthe local inspector of stock. “X. Y. Z.“. Norman street.—Tlie Sydney Harbour bridge was opened on Saturday. March 19, 1932 The length, inclusive of approaches, is two miles and three-quar-ters: main arch span, 1675 feet, headway for vessels. 170 feet. It has a roadway 87 feet wide two footways and four lines of railway. The cost of the bridge itself was £6,250,000, but the total expenditure in connection with the bridge was approximately £10,000,000. “ Insurance.” Tapanui.—ln the event or the payment of the premiums of an industrial insurance policy being dropped most offices have a system in force when the policy has been three or more years in force of making it automatically fully paid up for a reduced sum assured payable at death. In the ordinary* department the policy is kept in force in full under what termed the non-forfeiture regulations, whereby a policy does not lapse until the debt by way of premium arrears exceeds the surrender value of the policy.