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Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 August 1915, Page 4

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FOE READY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. j ERECTION OF FENCES. A fence of any of the kinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a sufficient fence within the meaning of the Fencing Act (5.7). The occupiers of adjoining lands not divided by- a sufficient fence ai'6 liable to join in or contribute in equal proportions to the erection of ft fence Between sucih lands, although such fence may not extend along the whole boundary line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which is not, an far as praoticabl®, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OF THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; For in driving your carriage along, If you bear to the left you are jure ; to go right, I If you turn to the. right you go | wrong. j But in walking the streets 'tis a different cuse; j To the right it is right wou should | steer, On the left Bhould be left enough of dear space For the people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of monew may legally be made—in the cas eof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the case of silver coins, not exceeding 10s; in th ecase of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (33' and 34 Vic. c. 10, sec. 4, and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890). Bank notes are now legal tender in New Zealand and are still a first charge on the assets of the bank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 sec. 3).