USEFUL INFOMATION.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 24, 9 January 1878, Page 4

USEFUL INFOMATION.

11 KG IST RATION. J&lvlXhs.— The -birth ot every child asra-st-bj regi -stored within lj2 days, in-•«ci«-i-iig day of birth; after that timea :« , 4ii.i i'ua«y-U.! registered upon making a s.ihttH!) Ace-la ration of. the particulars and paying a fee of -os. . j-[/.nmxtfe.s.-^ Marriages arc to -be •*.>Lui'iised 'with ©pen doors, between 8 sa n.*. and 4 p.m., iv the of two ♦o more witnesses.. Per<ons desirous : -of being married must 'in the" first ins luce give noi'icc to the Registrar, ancl •■ma / a ■ fee .-ef 2s 6dr, he will ithen give: 't.io.u a certificate .(the fee for which is :2 > 4 that they have complied with the requirements of the Act. If they pre-.-tfer. being inarmed by the Registrar., instead of a clergyman er minister, his fee is 205., ' " ;; ;". ; Deaths— The Registrar of *the distnct must 'be "informed of the event -within Lil. days., He will then Tissue a *c">r»ificate of' tlie same without- fee. Any person burying without a certificate -5s liable*) a fine of £10. a Registration of Electors— Persons «cl liming to be placed upon the Electoral R,»U mu4 send 4n their claims to the Registration Officer :bf the district, between Ist January rand 3lst of March m each, year , No claims can -bere- : ccived.by the Registra lion Officer after it'ieSlst March. A- . %- Registration of Title Deeds— ln all 'cases where .parties are , purchasing, or A^^reeirigfortfeiurchasing or lea^ng of land," it isitSpii'tant they should first search at the Deeds Office for mortgages, or other incumbrances which may affect the-property ; for each search fee of one shilling is charged. Registration of Dogs.—AU dogs three •months old or- upwards, are required to be registered during the. montfl of .January m each year. Registration fee, ss. The 7 owner has to provide a collar, with the owner's name thereon, to be worn by the dog so registered. The penalty for non-registration is not less than 20s, nor more than £5, and is recoverable m „ summary manner. Occupiers of farms of not les.s than forty ;acresi situated ; m rural or ' suburban districts, are.allowed.to_ceep one sheep or cattle dog, on the payment of a fee of Is ; provided the dog be riot „ setter, pointer, retriever, or other sporting dog, a payment for each of which is ss; VACCINATION.. , .• It is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six ■months 'of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by the Government for' the- district, or to some qualified .Medical Practitioner, to have the child vaccinated, and on the eighth day following to take the child back again for inspection.. For breach of this;. law a : fine hot exceeding 40s may be recovered .before any sench of "Magistrates. ; The word '" parent means father, mother, or other person having the care, nurture, or custody of the child, ■ POSTAL. _. X;y ] Post Cards, are now issued at. the Post Office, and sold m packets of six cards for 6d. The stamped side of the card is for the address only. _On the reverse side, any communication, whether of the nature of a letter or otherwise^ may be printed or written. , Epglish postage sta,mps. may be obtained by. persons desirous of sending a stamp, or stamped envelope. to. their relatives or friends m the United Kingdom, m order to relieve them of the cost of the postage when sending replies. These stamps cannot be • purchased m quantities, nor are they permitted to be used for the purpose of making remittances. Registration. — By the prepayment of .a, fee of sixpence m addition to the full postage, any letter, newspaper, book, or other packet, may be registered to any place m the Colony, Australia, the United Kingdom, and certain Foreign countries. Unclaimed Letters. —On the first day of each month a list is exhibited at each Post O fiee m the Colony of the addresses of all letters received from places beyond the Colony that ,have remained unclaimed for three months at such Post Office. The postage stamp mist not be affixed to letters. Ennlisli Mdl Tim? via San Francisco, 1878. L a ave Wellington — Jan. 5, Feb. 2, March 2, March 30, April 27, May 25, June 22, July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9, .Dec. 7. Arrive at Wellington— Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 16, April 13. May 11, June 8, July 6, Aug. 3, Ang. 31, Sept. 28, O-t. 26, Nov. 23, Dec. 21. ■ • Via Suez, 1878. Leave Wellington— Jan. 13, Feb. 10, March 10, April 5, May 3, May 31, June 28, July 26, Aug. 23, Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15. Arrive at Wellington — Jan. 18, Feb. 15, March 15, April 12, May 10, June 7, July 5, Ang. 2, Aug. 30, Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 22, Dec. 20. COACH GUIDE. Coaches lea ye the booking office, Man-ners-street, Wellington, for Waikanae, Otiki, Foxton, Palmerston, Awahuri, Bulls, Marton, Turakina, and Wanganui, on Mondays and Thursdays, at 6 o'clock m tho morning. The fare to Wanganui is 52s 6d The coaches leave Wanganui for Wellington on Mondays and Thursdays, at 2 p.m. A coa"h leaves Foxton for Wellington every Tuesday and Friday* morning. A coach leaves Palmerston for Wanganui every Tuesday and Friday morning. MISCELLANEOUS. A guarantee for payment of a debt must be m writing. It is said fiat gorse or whin well bruised makes very good winter fodder "for a horse. N'ttim Gun?. — It is enacted that no native game shall bo hunted, shot, lak'?n, or killed, except during the months of \p-il, May, June, and July. «■£* ie following are deemed " Native Game": — Will Duck of anj*- species, Bi tern. Pied Still Plover, Wild Geese, Dot 'HI. Tv, Native Pigeon. Teal, Bla-k Shit Plover, Curlew, Quail.