Answers To Correspondents

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27389, 15 May 1950, Page 6

Answers To Correspondents

R. M. T.—Entirely repetitious. We cannot find space to allow you to .direct continually to us complaints that should be taken elsewhere. “ Reader."—The three'largest islands are: Greenland, 827,300 sq miles; New Guinea, 330,000 sq miles; and Borneo. 307.000 sq miles. “Freugh.”—ln writing to a widow it would be equally correct to use her late husband’s initials or the widow’s own initials. It would be desirable, however, to follow the practice adopted by her while her husband was alive. "Curious" (Balclutha). —Under the 1949 amendment to the Land and Income Tax Act provision is made for the payment of the difference between the standard value adopted and the market value of stock. We are informed, however, that where an application is made, the department is prepared to extend relief in accordance with the provisions in the amendment to tije Act Upper House.”—With the appointment of Mr Poison, and the reappointment of Mr Bishop, there will be about 25 members in the Upper House next session. Of the members, six are of Nationalist sympathies, and one. Mr Bloodworth, is Independent Labour. The political affiliations of one or two members are not readily identifiable. " Interested.”—The Concise Oxford Dictionary defines “ poltergeist" as " a noisy, mischievous spirit." It is a German word which has been accepted into English. Jarrold’s “ Dictionary of Difficult Words ” says: "Active manifestation of spirit in rapnings, moving of furniture, etc.: such manifested spirit.”