Answers to Correspondents

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26770, 13 May 1948, Page 6

Answers to Correspondents

Inquiries should be addressed to the Editor and the envelope inscribed in the upper left-hand corner “A.T.C.”

"Broader Justice.” —Your letter has appeared elsewhere. “Stamps.”—(a) It is proposed that the sizes of the royal visit series of postage stamps shall be 25 m.m. by 21 m.m. and 37 m.m. by 21 m.m. As far as possible, it is asked that the designs submitted should not exceed six diametres of the sizes laid down; (b) designs may be submitted in one size only; (c) stamps may be either horizonal or vertical; id) designs should be sent to the Directorgeneral (stamps division), General Post Office, Wellington, by May 28, from whom further information can be obtained. "Cotton" (Roxburgh).—Write to one of the leading drapery firms'in Dunedip. "Cocky" (Lawrence). —(1) The sale of the property would have to be approved by the Land Sales Court. The sale and the Land Sales procedure should be handled by a solicitor; (2) If the joint savings of you and your wife do not exeeed £IOOO your age benefit will not be affected.

M. W —(1) We strongly advise you to consult a patent agent. Mr T. E. V. Turpin, Queen’s Buildings. Princes street, may be able to help. (2) We have no information on this matter. "Inquirer” (Luggate). The initials C.0.R.5.0. represent Council of the Organisation of Relief Services Overseas. It operates in most countries of the world. “Wondering” (Oamaru). —We know of nothing to keep the rubber rollers of a wringer clean. If they are becoming stained they require expert attention. “Inquirer” (Brighton).—A tank of the dimensions given by you will hold 1088 gallons. , “ Elizabeth,” Wairrrate.—M.A. stands for Master of Arts, Dip.Ed (N.Z.) for Diploma of Education in the University of New Zealand. Ph.D. (Lond.) for doctor of philosophy obtained at London University, Cert Etudes Fr. (Tours) for certificate of French studies at the University of Tours, and Cert. Univ. (Bonn) university certificate from the German University of Bonn. Tire only one of these degrees entitling the holder to the prefix Dr. is Ph.D. "Old Subscriber.”—(a) If you asked the Rev. Professor G. A. F. Knight, 37 Highgate Dunedin, he would translate a letter from Hungary for you. (b) We are unable to find the answer you refer to. and vou have omitted to say what your Inquiry was—did it concern the value of the pictures?