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Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 October 1915, Page 4

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c*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 proj portions to the erection of a fence DeI tween such lands, although such fence may not extend along the whole boundary line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which in not, aa far as practicable, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OF THE I.OAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; For in driving your carriage along, If you bear to the loft you are «iure to go right, If you turn to the riplrt you go wrong. But in walking the streets 'tis a different case; To the right it is right wou ehoald steer, On the lefi. should bo left enough of clear space Foi the people ffho wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of nionew may legally be mado—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 3-1 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 ot the bank of •telle ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893 '' TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON NZ. MEAN TIME. As compared with— Adelaide ... ••• ••• 10 0 a.m. Aden ... ... ... 3 SI 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 46 pm. Brindisi 1 42 am. Brisbane ... 10 80 am. Brussels 6 24 * tn. annum,Mll