NOTES AND QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Volume 02, Issue 2420, 2 August 1900, Page 54

NOTES AND QUERIES.

Questions for reply in coming issue to ie received tut later than MONDAY night.

Waitahuna. — Clause 63 of the postal regulations meets the case. It reads: "Every per- ■. son who shall, by means* of any false T>retence or misstatement, induce any post omcer to deliver to him any letter sent by post, and not addressed or intended for such person, shall' be deemed guilty of a misdemeanour, and shall be liable, upon summary conviction thereof, to a penalty not exceeding & 50. Student.— (l) "Cassell's Popular Educator," with illustrations, coloured plates, and maps in colours (cheap edition), eight vols., 3s 6cT per vol. (2) A standard biography of Napoleon, within the reach of most buyers, by "William O'Connor Morris, 433 pages, with a very large number of maps, diagrams, and illustrations, is to ,be had at Mr J. G. Sawell's ' (late Wise), Princes street, where the Popu- ■ ~ lai Educator is also obtainable. V ;W. R., "Waikawa.— What you call pimples on youi gooseberry bushes are fungoid growths • caused by unfavourable conditions — cold, wet, sour soil, roots getting down, or absence of some requisite constituent, which, if not ' remedied, will cause gradual di-ath. Lift the "bushes, stir the soil well^and apply some _ Time. . In replanting, shake the roots well of soil, and, if practicable, dip them in limewash, the branches as well, and a cure will be effected. The-gooseberry thrives best in a rich, free soil, with manure, and, above all things, free from excess of root moisture.- In the growing season the plant is partial fo surface moisture, and for that purpose top-dressing should be adopted. To

I prpduce fine fruit the situation should be unshaded and exposed to as much sunshine "as possible." Many professional growers cut a trench round the bushes regularly as wide as the branches spread, cut, and" stir the roots and fill in with rich, new ground. Zulieka. — Lord Eoberts entered Pretoria at 2 > p.m. on June 5. Sxtbscbiber, Clyde. — At youT local post office you will be shown on application a list of names of our troopers, with corresponding numbers. Address with, name and number, New Zealand Contingent, South Africa. A. E-. — (1) Bourne's " Catechism of Steam En-

gine" 9s 3d, Wannan's "Engine-driver's Guide" 5s 6d, Sinclair' &. "Locomotive Engine "Running and Management "' 10s, at JDraithwai'.e's Book Arcade. (2; Connmuiicite with the Inspector of Machinery, Custcm House, Dunedin, who will supply you with all the information you want. Oamartj Pahmeb.— "We dc not think it will directly affect the wheat market. See paragraph in ''Drover's" notes this week. Intending. Exporter.— The following will show you the cost oi exporting rabbits: — Twenty-four rabbits in crate — Freight 2a 9d per crate, freezing Is Gd per crate, haibour dues 4d per crate, marine and fire insurance 9d per crate, cost of case lOd per crate. Tonic— Mr A. T. Price, chemist-. Princes street south, Dunedin, stocks it. Forward him 2s 6d in stamps. That amount also covers postage. Explosive, Westport. — Apply to tbe Minister for Defence for a licence. Sec the regulations in ]STew Zealand Government Gazette, 3898, page 931. Student. — The best ,way of getting money out of Chancery is to employ a solicitor. If the claim to the money is a valid one the solici- - tor employed, will be satisfied to wait for payment until the money is obtained. . There are persons who advertise for business of this kind, requiring the applicant to pay a fee at starting. The result does not generally prove satisfactory to the claimant. Wbllingtoit. — He can be brought back to New Zealand and punished. The best course is to consult the Commissioner of Police, who will give all the assistance he can. Jakes Powell. — A person can, without a license, fish on his own freehold property — namely, when the water is included in his property. R. M. D. — We do not understand your question. Anxious (]STa3eby). — (1) The barracouta is almost but not quite devoid of scales. Dr Gunther gives the following description: — Thyrsites: Body rather elongated; for the greater part naked. (2) The bones of the true butter fish are green in colour; but different species with white bones go under the name of butter fish in New Zealand. Reader. — We have heard of similar cases, but have submitted your query to " Terror," who will deal with it in next week's poultry column.