USEFUL INFORMATION.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 39, 23 February 1878, Page 4

USEFUL INFORMATION.

BEGISTIJATXON. Births.— The birth of every child nui>.t be registered within 62 days, inclu<ling day of birth ; after tbat time a child may Tjo registered upon mailing a holeiiiii declaration of the particulars and paying a fee of ss. M.irriages. — Marriages- arc to bo solemnised with open doors, between" S a.m. and 4 p.m., m the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons desirous of being married must m the first instance sjive notice to the "Registrar, and pay a foe of 2s 6d ; he will then give them a certificate (the fee for which is 20s) that they have complied with the lvquii-oments of the Acfc^ IE they prefer being married by the Eegistrar, instead of a clergyman or minister, his fee is 20s. Deaths. — The Eegistrar of the district must be informed of tho / event within 31 days. He will then issue a certificate of tho same without fee. Any person burying without a certificate .is liable to a fine of £10. Registration of Electors. — Persons claiming to bo placed upon the Electoral Eoll must send m their claims to the Ecgistration Officer of the district, between Ist January and 31st of March m each year. No claims can be received by the Ecgistration Officer after the 31st March. Registration of Title Deeds.— ln all cases where parties are purchasing/ or agreeing for the purchasing or leasing of land, it is impoitant they should first search at tho Deeds ' Office for mortgages, or other incumbrances which may affect the property ; for each search a fee of one shilling is charged. Registration of Dogs. — All dogs six-" 1 months old or upwards, are required to be registered during the month oi January m each year. Ecgistration fee,- ss. The owner hasAo 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 £0, and is recoverable m a summary manner. Any dog or dogs not having attached to a collar lli§ badge for the year .shall be deemed imregistered, 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 such offence a sum not exceeding ten ponnds nor less than five pounds. 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 not exceeding 40s may be recovered before any Bench of Magistrates. The word *' parent v 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 cords for 6d. The stamped side qf the card is for the address only. On tlie 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 staoiped 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 Office m the Colony of the addresses of all letters received from places beyond the Colony that have remained unclaimed, for three, lponths at such Post Office. The -J-d postage stamp must not be affixed to letters. English Mail Time via San Francisco, 1878. . Leave 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. 7A' ' ■ Arrive at Wellington— Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 16, April 13> May 11, June 8, July 6, Aug. 3, Aug/ 31, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 23, Dec. 21. ' * ' Via Suez, 1878. Leave Wellington— Jan. 13> Feb. 10, March" 10, April 0, May 3, May 31, Juno 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, Aug. 2; Aug. '3o, Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 22, Dec. 20. COACH GUIDE. Coaches leave the booking office. Man-ners-street, Wellington, for Waikanae, Otaki, Foxton, Palmerston, Awahuri, Bulls, Marton, Turakina, ari&'Wanganui, on Mondays and Thursdays, at 6 o'clock -m the morning. The fare to Wanganui is 52s Gd. Tho 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 winter fodder for a horse. Native Game.— lt is enacted that no native game % shall bo hunted, shot, taken, or killed, except during' the mouths of April, May, June, and July. The following are deemed "Native G-amo": — Wild Duck of any species, 1-lttern, Pied Stilt Plover. Wild Geese, IV-terell, Tui, Native Pigeon, Teal, ' ylr S*"lt Plover. Cucl»w. Oupil.