Answers to Correspondents

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26558, 5 September 1947, Page 4

Answers to Correspondents

“ Poultry,” Opoho.—The formula for waterproofing sacking has been posted to you direct. “ Interested,” Russell street.—King Paul of Greece married Princess Frederika, daughter of the Duchess of Brunswick, the only daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm, and granddaughter of Queen Victoria. The Queen of Greece is therefore a greatgranddaughter of Queen Victoria. “ Soldier," South Dunedin. —For his service in New Zealand the returned serviceman is entitled to receive the New Zealand war medal, and for his service in New Caledonia, the New Zealand defence medal. Each medal has a ribbon attached. ” Dilemma,” Kaitangata.—We are unable to supply you with a formula for making pumpkin whisky. "Irish,” Waitati.—Jack Claybourne appeared four times in Dunedin during last year’s wrestling season. He defeated Lou Newman, drew with Earl MoCready, drew with Lofty Blomfield, and was defeated by Herb Meller. R. L. S., Mosgiel.—The use of sawdust in place of sand in top-dressing tennis courts has been tried in Dunedin, but it cannot be said that the experiment has been very successful. The sawdust puts an excellent surface on the court, but its durability is not comparable with that of a court dressed with sand. "An Obstinate Brick,” PalmerstonStated briefly, an element is one of the simplest' substances of which all material bodies are composed. You may. however, supplement this information by consulting the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary or Chambers’s Encyclopaedia. The atomic theory, which is also outlined in Chambers's Encyclopaedia, furnishes a convenient working hypothesis regarding the nature of the ultimate particles of which matter is composed. “ Valuation," Seacliff. —When the City Corporation takes private property for street widening purposes, it pays the owner an agreed upon price, and failing .such agreement being reached, the valuation is fixed by the Compensation Court.