ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25021, 15 September 1942, Page 4

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless, accompanied by the name and address of correspondents. “ Ratepayer,” Kaitangata.—We are referring a copy of your letter to the municipal authorities. “ Interested,” Milton. —We are awaiting the comments of the local authority on your letter. “ Sandy,” Cromwell.—On the payment of a fee of 3s, any person is entitled to search a will at the office of the Supreme Court. “ Interested,” Otanornomo. —When a fowl is affected by bumblefoot, the swollen part should be opened up and the matter syringed out. It should be given a dressing of iodine and bandaged. Ernest Clayton.—Forwarded to the wrong address. Five months have elapsed since we published a letter over any one of the half-dozen signatures named by you. “ Old Bill,” Cromwell.—You are entitled to earn £52 a year in addition to your age benefit. If you use this money to purchase a hut, your pension will not be affected.

“Economy Ignored.”—Before the most recent appointment by the Labour Government to the Upper House it was composed of 38 members, of whom at least 32 members are supporters of the Government. . •• c. H.”—lf anything should happen to vour son and you were left in indigent circumstances, your case would be dealt with on its merits by the Navy Board, and you would probably be granted a compassionate allowance. It is usual lor a single son to make an allotment to his widowed mother. “ Delos.” Lumsden.—Regular employees on a farm hand over their tea and sugar ration book to their employer. In the case of casual workers engaged in seasonal work, such as harvesting, shearing, docking, etc., the employer is allowed ioz of sugar and 1-20 of an oz of tea per man for every two hours that the employees are engaged in their work. “A Waiter.” —A postwoman in the course of her daily round has. on occasions, to enter a private house on official duty, such as obtaining or witnessing the signature of a householder, in which case she must take her postal bag with her. The regulations prevent her from entering a nouse merely for the purpose of having a cup of tea.