Answers to Correspondents

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26915, 29 October 1948, Page 6

Answers to Correspondents

‘■Anti-Vandal.’ , Kaitangata.—Your letter is being held while inquiries are made. J. Lk, Waipahi.—The flower left at this office for identification is a tulip of abnormal growth. “ Injured,” Glenomaru.—The Workers’ Compensation Act *provides for the weekly payment by/ an insurance company of three-fourths of his earnings before the accident, with a maximum of £5 10s a week. “ Wondering.” Dunedin.—The movements of the two Australian war vessels, H.M.A.S. Sydney and H.MAS, Melbourne' during the royal visit to New Zealand have not been published, and we are therefore unable to give you the information asked for. V. U. G., Frederick street.—The Walkana and the Waireka were built by John McGregor and Co.. Ltd., at Dunedin, about 1912 or 1913, for the Peninsula Ferry Company. They were each licensed to carry approximately 800 passengers. The vessels ceased running about 1927 or 1928, and at that time were owned by Mr R. C. Miller. The Waikana is now a derelict lying close to the wharf on Quarantine Island, and the Waireka is lying close to the old cement works, where she is used by the Sea Scouts for training purposes.