ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
"Wager."—Xo. The. vessel experienced iS.W. winds all the way across. On the morning of the gale, tho wind was coming from the nor'-west, and would, therefore, strike tho stern of the steamer. James Bell.—ln reply to your question, the following figures are taken from the 1911 Census, tho population of the suburbs being included in each case:—Auckland, 102,676; Wellington, 70,729; Christthurch, 78,442; Dunediu, 61,237. "Fogged."—{l) Tho position with regard to Tattcrsall's Sweeps is that tho State Government of Tasmania permits the holding of tho sweeps, while tho Government of the Coimnonweath, which controls the post offices throughout Australia, is using its powers under tho Constitution Act to suppress them. (2) The character, the "Golden Dustman," is Xicodemns Boffin in Dickens's novel, "Our Mutual Friend."
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1274, 1 November 1911, Page 4
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127ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1274, 1 November 1911, Page 4
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