Answers To Correspondents

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27027, 11 March 1949, Page 6

Answers To Correspondents

“ Rags.”—Unacceptable. “ Subscriber,” Lawrence.—Publication of your letter would probably be actionable. “ Wondering,” Dunedin.—There are 1500 lineal feet in 1000 • super feet of 4 x 2 timber, not 1333 (approximately) as stated in error in this column yesterday. “ Curious,” Alexandra.—The material for a self-made dressmaker’s figure, known as “ Model Yu,” is procurable at the D.1.C., Ltd., Dunedin. Full instructions go with the purchase. W. B. McN., Gabriel’s Gully.—Almost any printing firm, such as the office of the Clutlia Leader) Balclutha./ or the Courier, Tapanui, would do the work for you.

“ Lowburn Ferry,” Cromwell.—Application for a Government subsidy towards the cost of the hall should be made by your Memorial Committee through, the member for your district. It will be necessary for the committee to supply a statement showing the amount already spent, and what it is proposed to do. The subsidy, if granted, will probably be on the basis of £1 for each £3 spent. “ Ship,” Clyde.—Probably the only job suitable for girls on ocean-going steamers is that of stewardess. Full particulars will be supplied to you on application to the providore superintendent, Union Steam Ship Company. Ltd., Box 1521, Wellington. “ Stamp,” Roslyn.—The 1931 penny health stamp is red in colour, and the twopenny stamp is blue. Each stamp is vertical and bears the head of a .boy with a smiling face. D. M. B. Q., Queenstown. —Honey prices are governed by price order as follows: Maximum price by the producer to the retailer, jib cartons, 8d 3d dozen) to the consumer, 9Jd per cartoh; lib glass jars, 16s 9d dozen. Is 8d per jar; 11b cartons, 14s 9d dozen, Is sjd per carton; lib tins, 18s dozen, Is Bjd tin; 21b glass jars, 29s 3d dozen. 2s 10jd per tin; 21b cartons, 28s dozen, 2s BJd per carton; 21b tins, 31s 3d per dozen, 2s lljd per tin; 2Jlb glass jars, 36s 9d per dozen, 3s 7d per jar; 51b tins, 74s 3d per dozen, 7s Ojd per tin; 101 b tins, 137 s 6d per dozen, 13s ljd per tin; sold in bulk by the producer to a packer, wholesaler, retailer or consumer, lOjd per lb; sold by any person to a wholesaler, lOjd per lb; sold by a wholesaler (not including a producer), lljd per lb; and sold by a retailer, Is Ud per lb If freight has to be paid, an extra Jd per lb may be charged. All prices include the cost of the container. A price order covering the above should be obtainable from the Queenstown Post Office, or may be obtained from the office of the Price Tribunal, care of the Department of Industries and Commerce, Dunedin.