Answers to Correspondents

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26543, 19 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.” " Testator.”—Referred to the Public Trustee for his reply. Football,” Cromwell.—Whether a charge for admittance to the ground can be made depends on the area in question In the case of a public reserve the local body concerned has power tp grant permission for a charge to be made, but there are certain restrictions in this respect in the i case of a public domain. Where a charge is made it is not compulsory to advertise that fact “ Old Player.”—You will see from our news columns that the Minister in Charge of Broadcasting is investigating the mat- * tfiT. “ Curious,” Cromwell. —The exact words of the quotation are: But at my back I always hear Time's winged chariot hurrying near. The words are taken from a poem by Andrew Marvell (To His Coy Mistress). “ Scotsman,” Conical Hills. —A cor ™r" spondent “ Fighting Irishman sta ! that the father of Joe Louis, the worldls ' heavy-weight boxing champion, died some time after his son had won the cliamP ” Bout," Clinton.—(l) Write wrestiirm secretary of the New Beajand Wres Association, P.O. Box 15a4. Wellington, for the information. (2) In a bout for ti.British Empire title John Katan '?£“!, longer) defeated Earl McCready (bo'd . on ooints, but the championship J 1 0" change hands ks it cannot be won on a points decision. »,• '• Conference,” Otago.—The justices ot the peace conference will be held ni Dunedin in 1948 from March 22 to 2a inclusive. The delegates will P ro , meet about 9.30 in the mornings, but the time has net yet been definitely fixed. “Inquirer,” .Central Otago.—You do not supply sufficient detail to enable a definite reply to be given to your questions. It may be said, however, that under the Agricultural Workers Act, if * farm workers are not provided with tree board and lodging an additional £1 a week must be ’ paid to each. ” Gee,” Otekaike.—ln the formula given to you for a toilet sokp one of_ the ingredients suggested was an “ oil ” soap. As Castille soap contains oil, that brand of soap should prove suitable to mix vviin tire other Ingredients. • " Toby,” Dun&iin.—lf your clog has only recently started vomiting it would appear to be a symptom of distemper, and on the other hand if the vomiting has been going on for a considerable period it would saem to be an indication x of gastritis.' If'j the latter should be the case the following prescription, which you can nave made up by a chemist, should prove; effective: One dram each bismuth carbonate, powdered sodium bicarbonate ana powdered magnesium carbonate. This i should be divided into 12 powders, and the dog should be giyen 3 or 4 each day. We would suggest you consult Mr Norman C. Smith, telephone' 24-000. [