Answers to Correspondents

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26639, 9 December 1947, Page 4

Answers to Correspondents

•' Bull.”—We are making inquiries. X Y Z, Fairfield.—’Th'e world’s heavyweight boxing title can be decided on a points decision. " Dunedin.”—Although you do not make it clear, presumably you are employed on a mixed farm, and your wages (married or single) should be £4 5s a week and keep, or £5 5s a week if board and lodging are not provided. The new rates of pay for dairy farm workers, 21 years and over, are £5 6s 6d a week and found, an additional £1 a week being payable where board and lodging are not provided M. M.. South Dunedin. —If a jack m the cribbage hand is of the same suit as the card that is turned up, one point is taken for " his nobs.” “Amateur,” Herbert.—The weight oi a gallon of paint depends on its colour. A gallon of white or cream paint, for instance, weighs about 241 b, and a gallon of black approximately 151 b. You should inquire from your local authority as to whether a permit is necessary to remove a shed from one property to another.

“ Hopeful,” Balclutha.—The social security stamps cannot be used later than three months after the date overprinted on them. The stamps held by you are. therefore, not now usable. " Main.” North Otago.—The Province of Marlborough is served by a daily newspaper, the Marlborough Express, which is published in Blenheim. “Vacant,” Balclutha.—(l) The compulsory letting of unoccupied houses, which is dealt with in the Fair Rents Amendment Bill, which was passed during the last session of Parliament, refers to unoccupied houses in the country as well as those in the towns. The relevant clause in the Bill reads as follows:—" Tf a local authority is satisfied that any house within its district is unoccupied and has for 28 days or more been unoccupied or only occasionally occupied it mav, if it deems it necessary, having regard to the need for housing accommodation and other relevant considerations, serve on the owner of the house a notice lr< writing requiring him to let the house for immediate occupation as a dwelling. (?> The question of the liability for income tax of a man’s wife will depend upon whether the property owned by her Is producing income. “ Jumper,” Lakes District.—Write to the secretary of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society, Crawford street. Dune'“ Puzzled,” Berwick.—You have omitted to supply your name. “Wondering," Balclutha.—(l) You should consult the clerk of the Balclutha Borough Council. (2) Several factors enter into the question which render it necessary for you to seek the advice of a solicitor.