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C. J.—We have ascertained that the unofficial exchange rate established in Germany for the new Deutsche mark is approximately 13 to the £, compared with 40 of the old reichsmarks to the £.
" Interested,” Dunedin.—lf you submit the coins to Mr H. G. Williams. 893 Cumberland street, he will give you an accurate estimate of their value. O. T. C., Highgate.—(l) The Bucclnum (ex Berwindftaoor), of 5237 gross tonnage, was built in 1910 by Sir Raylton Dixon and Co., Ltd., Middlesborough, and is owned by Carl Olsens, Tankrederi A/S. (2) The Alfred Clegg, of 9137 gross tonnage. was built In 1944 by Akt Burmeistr and Wain, Copenhagen, and is owned by Maritime Trading. Ltd. “ Whose Mummy,” Waimate.— The mummy to which you refer is ah Egyptian mummy, which was presented to the Otago Museum by Mr Bendix Hallenstein. “Tobacco.” Portobello.—(1) A recipe for curing tobacco leaves has been posted to you. (2) The address of the head office of the British Petroleum Company of New Zealand, Ltd., is P.O. Box 827, Wellington. The company has a branch office at 89 King street, Dunedin.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26957, 17 December 1948, Page 6
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