BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1176, 14 June 1928, Page 18

BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

"A.E.McC." (Dunedin) : Should be no' bar to eligibility. See the department concerned.— "Inquirer" (Tangarakau) : Third -reinforcement left February 14. 1915. Main Body did not go to Samoa. Troops which went there were called the Samoan Advance . and came back in numerous units. Main Body went direct to Egypt.— "A.A.S." (Castle Point) : Meteorologically, the four seasons are: "Winter— -June, July, August. Spring— September, October, November! Summer— December, January, February. Autumn — March, April, May.— "Tie" (Opunake) : Do not know, her actual steaming time. Left Port Chalmers June 21, 1916, arrived London, September 8, 1915.— "Dooley" (Auckland),: All. ships are insured at Lloyds. — "Constant Reader" (Te Kumi) : Cannot advise on financial investment matters.— "F.S.T." (Waimate) : Write the Curator, ' Christchurch Museum— "A.G." (Nelson): cannot advise you.— "C.V.D. v. W.A." (Carterton) : F. A. Giles.— "L.S. J." (Ghristchurch) : You, should refuse to pay.— "C. Reader" (Wanganui): The fact that your parents married under an assumed name does not in any way whatever affect the validity of the marriage. The correct legal name of the children is. that, under which they were christened,- and of course it is unnecessary for < those who have married to take the steps you suggests "Anxious" (Linwood): Yes. The second mortgagee may sell the property subject to the first mortgage.—^"Alliance" (Christchurch): This depends on the terms of the policy. Ordipariiy there is no reason why full -insurance should not be; paid.— "K.J." (Eltham) : If the children were not committed to a home,, arrangements can be. made with the Army authorities to take the children out of the hpme.— -"N.E.T." (Plimmerton) : You would be entitled to about 3/6 per week. — "Very Puzzled" (Palmerston North): (1) It Is impossible to say what the full death duties will be without more particulars, but

the figures and particulars quoted by you must be wrong. (2) Both. (3) If no, provision for the payment- of debt's is made, the residuary beneficiary will be primarily liable, both, for debts and administration charges. — "Paddy" (Ngatimaru) : You can compel him to pay the 10/- per weekj but no more.— "H.G. 1 '" ( Johrisohvllle) : You will have to go to a solicitor. The cost will depend on the value of the property. — "A.8.C." (Masterto'n) : Yes. — "Overcharge" (Christchurch) : It is impossible to give a definite answer without full particulars. It would probably be between £20 and £60. — "Constant Reader" (Taumarunul) : Qet a solicitor to write to him -telling him that unless he keeps the dogs quiet you will take proceedings to get an Injunction restraining him from keeping dogs on the property. — "Perplexed" (Wanganui): If the, order is the same as others we have seen it is not enforceable and you can refuse to take the picture. — "Anxious'! (Huntly): You have ' evidently rendered yourself liable for payment by paying the other accounts connected with the matter.— "Timber" (Petone): His age and wages have no effect on the matter at all. — "Rabbit" (Christchurch): The police would. have every right to prosecute if they so desired. — "Crown Tenant" (Balclutha): You can only find this out by inspecting the lease in question.— "Atlantic Flight" (Kaikoura): You are bound to complete payments or pay damages.