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Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 October 1915, Page 4

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$_ FOR READY REFERENCE. THE FENCING ACT. , . ERECTION OF FENCES. A fence of any of the kinds mentioned iu 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 are liable to join in or contribute in equal proportions to tho erection of a fence Dβtween sucli 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, m far *e practicable, oontinuoas throughout its length. TEE RULES OF THE ivOAD. The Rule of the Road is a para-iox quite; For in driving your carriage along, It you bear to the left you are jure to go right, If you turn to the ripht you go wrong. But in walking the streets 'tis a different case; To the right it is right won 6hoald steer, On the left should bo left enough of clear space For fhe people ivho wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of inonow may legally bo made—in the cas eof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in tho case of silver coins, not exceeding 10s; in th ecaso of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (33' and 3J 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 hank of issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 "' TWJ£LVi!J.O'CLOCK AT NOON NZ. MEAN TIME. As compared with— Adelaide 10 0 a.m. Aden 3 31 a.m. Alexandria 2 28 a.m. Amsterdam 0 50 a.m. Berlin 1 23 am. Berne 1 0 a- m - Bombay ... 5 21 a.m. Boston 7 <1G p.m. Brindisi 1 42 am. [ Brisbane 10 30 am. Brussels 6 24 * in.