Answers to Correspondents

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26625, 22 November 1947, Page 6

Answers to Correspondents

Inquiries should be addressed to the Editor, and the envelope inscribed in the upper left-hand corner, "A.T.C.” " Citizen,” Dunedin. —Not acceptable. “ Quo Warranto.” —Your complaint is being investigated, , - “ Diet,” Green Island.—So far as we know, rye bread is not manufactured by anv Dunedin baker. •• Interested,” Mosgiel.— I The maximum length of the railway viaduct near Taioma, on the Central Otago line, is 648 feet and Its approximate height from the bed of the stream 145 feet. This does not approach the record in New Zealand either in the matter of length or height Tire Rakaia railway bridge is 1 mile 8 chains in length, ymd the Mohaka viaduct in Hawke’s Bay is 350 feet in height from the bed of the river. We are - unable to advise you where you can purchase a photograph of the Taioma viaduct. " Fair Deal,” Alexandra.-If a man purchases a milk run from a farmer living in a district where the price order does not operate he is bound by the prices previously charged by the farmer unless and until he obtains approval to charge a higher price. " Wondering,” Queenstown.— Under the cake fruit, confectionery, dairy, and vegetable workers’ award, a girl 21 years of age is entitled to receive £3 15s a ‘ V "‘a'b C,’’ North Otago.—A girl between 15 and 16 years of age working in a bookseller’s arid stationer’s shop is entitled to a wage of 25s 6d a week. The employer is bound by the award wage. “ Shepherd,” Kurow.—As a farm worker you are entitled to an annual holiday of 18 days, and if you do not complete the full year the holiday is given on a pro rata basis, or in lieu of that you must receive holiday pay. The number of half-days received is deducted from the holiday.