Answers to Correspondents

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26629, 27 November 1947, Page 4

Answers to Correspondents

Inquiries should be addressed to the Editor, and the envelope inscribed in the upper left-hand corner, “A.T.C.” “ Competitor."—Held for inquiry. Mrs E. G., Westport.—Not acceptable. H. J., Orangapai.—(l) We do not know of any agent in New Zealand for American watches! (2) Money cannot be sent from New Zealand to any dollar country without a permit from the Reserve Bank. This may be arranged by applying in the first place to one of the trading banks. “ Interested,” Roxburgh.—We have consulted various authorities but are unable to supply any particulars that would help to identify “ Oscar Borer.” “ Sue,” Palmerston. —It is possible that it may be compulsory for pupils of a private boarding school to wear the school uniform, and that for refusing to do so a pupil may be expelled. That will depend on the conditions which are outlined in the prospectus given to the parents or guardians of the children. At other secondary schools it is not compulsory to wear the school uniform although it is the general custom to do so. “Curious,” Roxburgh.— (1) Communicate with Kodak (N.Z.), Ltd., 162 Princes street, Dunedin. (2) The linen flax mills at Tapapui (not Kelso) and Clydevale have been closed, and the only mill of this nature now operating in the south Is at Winton. This is under the control of the Linen Flax Corporation, whose head office Is at Christchurch. " Wondering,” Milton. —In order to avoid the risk of damaging the feather "you should entrust the work of dyeing to a professional firm of dyers and ,dry cleaners.