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Otago Witness, Issue 2413, 7 June 1900, Page 50

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Question! for reply in coming issue to be received eiftt later than MONDAY nighL. Subscriber asks what the proper quantity for a dose of turpentine and castor oil is to give children troubled with worms? Two to four years, two drops 'turpentine two teaspoonfuls castor oil , live to eight years, four glrops turpentine, two teaspoonfuls castor oil. "We do not advise its continued use, especially for children, as it is injurious to the kidneys. For' one or two doses it will do no harm. . J. M. — See sporting answers I/ANG ithTUG Sine. — We sent your to the writer, who kindly replies : — " .Liang Lang Syne is to be had at the Dresden Pisno Compan>, Dunedin. The author is the Sev. Dr Lauiie, ,and, as far as 1- know, it is always sung to the .tune of "John Peel." Eakmks in Trouble. — (1) A has no power to .compel Bio shift to a.ny particular iaim. B has a v a j to please himself in the matter. (2) You ran get sixpenny vorth of Stockholm tar at any ship-chandler's oi tentmaker's, or even at most ironmongers. OcNSTANi' Header. — The nature of the employment makes it necessary fof certain farm labourers to work on Sundays. Such work

is not forbidden by law, becsmse it is work of necessity. Bui all farm work on Siinday which is not work of necessity is unlawful. iQusEKiST. — We have been unable to find out with which general the S6th Howitzer Battery | is serving. Oi.o Mince.— -The person who is the occiipier of the land for grazing has a right to prevent anyone shooting rabbits on it. i T. H. — Laying poison in a public place is unj lawful. Your safest course is to sue the I owner ol the fowls. ! A. H. — -Next week. Subscriber. — Are making inquiries. I ■