USEFUL INFORMATION.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 231, 26 January 1878, Page 4

USEFUL INFORMATION.

REGISTRATION. ' B'rthx.— The birth of every child mint be registered within 62 days, in-' clv Ing day of birth ; after that time a child maybe registered upon making a solemn declaration oE the particulars and paying a fee of ss. Mirriages. — Marriages are to be j solemnised with open doors, between 8 am. and 4 p.m., m the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons desirous of being married must m the first instance give notice to the Registrar, and pay a fee of 2s 6d ; he will then give them a certificate (the fee for which is 20s) that, they have complied with the requirements of the Act. If they prefer being married by the Registrar, instead of a clergyman or minister, his fee is 20s. DeatJis.— The Registrar of the district must be informed of the event within 31 days. He will then issue a certificate of the same without fee. Any person burying withoul a certificate is liable to a fine of £10. Registration of Electors. — Persons claiming to be placed upon the Electoral Roll must send m their claims to the Registration Officer of the district, between Ist January and 31st of March m each year. No claims can be received by the Registration' Officer after the 31sfc March. Registration of Title Deeds— -In all i cases where parties are purchasing, or | agreeing for the purchasing or leasing of land, it is important they should firsjb , • search at the Deeds Office for mort- ' gages, or other incuinbrances which may affect the property ; for each search a fee of one shilling is charged. Registration of Bogs.— All dogs three months old or upwards, are required to be registered during the month of January m each year. Registration fee, ss. The 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 mora-than £5, and is 3 ecoverable m a summary iuauner. Any dog or dogs not having attached to a collar the badge for the > current year .Oiall be deemed unregistered, and may be destroyed if found at large. If any person shall falsely make or counterfeit any badge resembling the badge provided, he shall forfeit for every sm h oftente a sum not exceeding ten ponnds nor less than five pounds.. VACCINATION. It is made compulsory upon eTery 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, andon the eighth day foU I lowing to take the child back again for ' inspection. For Ureach of this law a I fine not exceeding 4f)s may be recovered before any Bench of' Magistrates. The word *' parent" means father, mother,or other person having. the care, nurture, or custody of the child, ■ postal. Post Cards are now issued at the Post Office, and sold m packets of six cards for 6d. The stamped side of the c.nd 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, English postage stamps 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 1 countries: - - Unclaimed Letters. —On the first day of each month a -list is exhibited at each Post Office 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 |d -postage stamp must not be affixed to letters. English Mail Tf.ms via Sim Francisco, 1878. Leave Wellington — Jan. 5, Feb. 2, March 2, March 30, April 27, May 25, June- 22, July 20; Aug. 17, Sept.' l 4, Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Dec. 7. Arrive at WeUington--Jan.\l&, Feb. 16, March 1 16, April 13,' May 11, June 8, July 6, Aug. 3, Aug.- 31, Sept'^2B, Oct. 26, Nov. 23, Dec. 21. i -"• 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. ao, Nov. 17, Dec. IS. Arrive' at Wellington— Jam 18, Feb. 15, Maroh 15, April 12, May 10, June 7, July 5, Aug: 2, Augl 30, Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 22* Dec 20. COACH GTHDJ2; Coaches lea ye.the booking office, Man-ners-street! Wellington, for Waikanae, Olaki, Foxton, Palmerston, Awahuri, Bulls, Marton, Turakina, and Wanganui, on Monday's and Thursdays, at 6 " o'clock m the morning. • T.he fare to Wanganui is 52s 6d. The coaches leave - Wanganui. for. Wellington on Mondays and Thursdays, at 2 p.m. A coach 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 that green, gorse or whin well bruised makes very good wiuter fodder for a horse. Native Game. — It is enacted that no i native, game shall be hunted, shot, ! taken, t or killed, except during the months of April, May, June, and July. The following are deemed <*'■ [ Native Game"; — Wild Duck of any species, Bittern, Pied Stilt Plover, Wild Geese.Botterell, Tui, " ati • Pigeon, Teal Ulack Stilt Plo* r, 0 , Quail,