Answers to Correspondents

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26782, 27 May 1948, Page 6

Answers to Correspondents

“ Marire.” -Te Houka.—We. are informed that the Maori word, “ marire," means belonging to, or made by, deep water. Tregear gives “ quiet, or gentle.” ■ A. R. 1., Dunedin.—An inspection of Lloyd’s Register, containing all the information sought by you, may be made on application to this office. “ Quiz,” Kaitangata;—The shops will be closed all day on the King’s Birthday, June 7, which occurs in Winter Show week. “ Urgent,” Dunedin.—Mr W. C. Foley, 18 Stirling street, Anderson’s Bay, is secretary of the Musicians’ Union. “ Musician.”—Sir Thomas Beecham is a son of the late Sir Thomas Beecham, the. originator of Beecham’s pills. A considerable part of his fortune was spent in the cause of music. - “ Speedee,” Broad Bay.—Messrs H. C. Urlwyn, Ltd., 32 Dunbar street, Dunedin, are the manufacturers of the Speedee' electric cooker. W. J. S.. Owaka.—All the food ration coupons should be handed over to the boarding house proprietor in the case mentioned by you. “ Quandary,” Milton.—As your question is of an entirely legal nature, it will be necessary for you to consult a solicitor. “ Old Subscriber,” Fairfield.—You were advised in our answers to correspondents on March 23 to submit the pictures to Mrs Pierce, curator, Art Gallery, Logan “ Interested,” Mosgiel.—You do not state whether your question refers to numberof employees of each of the three mills concerned or to total number comprising, the staffs of each of the three companies. So far as the mill employees ate concerned, a definite answer cannot be given ■to your question, as the number is constantly changing, according, to the particular time of the year. It is suggested that you communicate with the management of each of the three firms. H N.—(l) Divergent views on this question, both With equal claims to consideration, are at the basis of the present war in Palestine. At few periods has the whole area belonged to one race or one people, and, for that matter, the boundaries of the country have fluctuated tremendously through the centuries. An investigation of any good encyclopaedia article on Palestine would provide an idea of the history of that country. (2) Oyster boats visit the beds every day in the week, including Saturday and Sunday, provided the weather is suitable. “ Interested,” Moray place.—The question with respect to vitamins could not be dealt with adeciuately in the space available in this column, but full information on the subject is given in- a booklet on the subject entitled Good Nutrition,” which is obtainable from leading booksellers for Is. . “ Interested,” Southland.—When applying for . a motor driver’s licence a person must fill in and Sign a form' stating that he is not subject' to epilepsy, fits, fainting bouts, dizziness, etc, . ;