BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1210, 7 February 1929, Page 20

BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

"Square Deal" (Timarw): Yes. — "G.A." (Kilbirnie): No. , £450.— "A Constant Re.ader" (Mt. Albert): Write to the Government Statistician, Bt'is r bane, Queensland. — "Bold One" (Masterton): (1) Your best plan is to submit your effort to some musician of note and get his views on it. He will instruct you as to correct procedure. (2) Can you. supply the date of publication?—" Very Worried" (Foxton): Write Criminal Investigation Branch, Sydney. — "New Zealander" (Christchurch): So far have been unable to locate. May be able to advise you later.— "Shirleyite" (Christchurch): (1) Yes, for Surrey. (2) First innings 146, 2nd innings a duck. — "C.F.R." (Eastbourne): Legal action can be taken to recover the amount owing up to £25. No more than £25 can be claimed.— "Anxious" (Kimbolton): This is purely a matter of agreement between the parties. — "W.A.H." (Cambridge): Not if the property belonged to your sister. r-"Arixious" (Pukemaori) : They can compel payment of the total amount. — "Worried" (Wanganui) : An infant can act as agent if duly authorized, but you did not authorize' your wife to sign. Consequently you are not liable. — "Anxious" (Ashburton): It will be practically impossible to obtain,, the required information, specially as you do not know their nationality .-r-"Footr' ball" (Patea): You are not liable for the cost of the dog unless the owner can prove that the accident was due to your negligence.— "Mag." (Waikawa) : If you consider that you have been overcharged try to reach an arrangement with the grocer. — "Early Bird" (Te Awamutu): Apply to the nearest Inspector of Awards for information.— "M.R." (Hastings): Your inepme is m excess of the amount which would enable you to the pension.— "R.A." (Millertbn): She. can be compelled to pay m accordance with . the written agreement which she should have read; — "Elsie". (Auckland): About £ 30, which your husband may be compelled to pay.^-"N.D.F." ; (Papatoetoe): The only way you* can obtain a divoi'ce is by separating under the agreement and continuing the separation for three years. — "Brighton" (Ponsonby) : You are not entitled to the old age pension as you have not resided m New Zealand .for 25 years. You! may obtain assistance from the Auckland Charitable Aid Board.— "Orewa"

(Ponsonby) : The facts warrant your making an application for the pension. The maximum you can receive is £1 per week. — "Oneroa" (Ponsonby) : You can still receive the pension. — "Anxious" (Hamilton): You should obtain application and maintenance orders against the father. He should be ordered to pay 15/- per week until the child reaches 16. See ci solicitor.— "Up Against It" (Lismore) : You are entitled to £27 10s. per annum. You cannot, claim back payments. You may commence proceeding's against your sons under the Destitute Persons Act, 1910— "X.Y.Z." (Petone) : You can claim compensation under the Public Works Act— "R.B." (Auckland) : It does not appear that you have any redress unless you can get .her to agree tn a separation. You will have to pay maintenance. — <r L." (Christchurch) : Unless Mr. S— — - fills m the forms for you, you cannot be registered. This matter has no effect on the validity of your marriage. — "Refund" • (Wellington) : You cannot demand the balance, which is forfeited to the firm.—^'Puzzled" (Wellington) : She cannot compel you to return the mbney.-^-" Anxious" (Blenheim): You have a claim. 'Commence an action under the Workers' Compensation Act. — "Hard Up" (Invercargill): You can be compelled to pay if you are able. — "Benevolent" (Dunedin): You are bound to return the bicycle to its owner. — "F.F." (Auckland) :'"(1) The bequest m the will, does not constitute an agreement and can ■be revoked at pleasure. Unless the sum mentioned is actually a debt due to you at the time of the testator's death you cannot recover it. (2) This depends on the size and nature of the estate. In a small estate perhaps one year. — "E. 8." (Palmeraton North) : Kills it.- — "Anxious" (Napier) : The bride's people usually order arid pay for the breakfast unless there is some other arrangement made. — "Doubtful" (Dunedin) : No.— "Navy" (Kawauj: This is a matter depending entirely on King's Regulations and Orders for the Navy. — "R.J.D." (Blenheim): (1) The motion is not suspended. (2) This depends on the constitution of the society. — "D.S." (Papatoetoe) : Their correct ages must be stated. — "G.J.D." (Otorohanga):' Yoa have omitted to send the- enclosure referred to. If the goods were not supplied refuse to pay.