Brief Replies To Correspondents

NZ Truth, Issue 1261, 30 January 1930, Page 16

Brief Replies To Correspondents

j "Puzzled" (Christchurch): It is-impos-sible to say what the stamp duty would be. Stamp duty is payable only on land and leases, and not on stock. The purchaser ; pays the duty. (2) The purchaser. (3) Unless you can prove fraudulent misrepresentation you have no claim. —"44" (Christchurch): (1) The magistrate has power on his being brought before the court for disobedience of the order to inflict a fine up to £20. If the magistrate fines him once or twice he will probably realise the error of his ways. (2) Yes. If the boy ls destitute and the father is able to maintain him, he can be forced to do, so Indefinitely, but application will have to be made to the court for a new order, as the one at present In force expires when the boy reaches 16. years of age.— -"Outcast" (Auckland): You have no means of forcing trfe information .from your mother. You may be able to find out where you were born from some of her friends. — Reader" (Pahiatua): (1) You must obtain the second mortgagee's consent. (2) The executors are bound to call for payment of the debt. (3) First cousins can legally marry. (4) Yes, provided you shoot them while they are actually running amongst the sheep.— "M.McG." (Petone): The full compensation payable under this clause is £1 per week. The fact that you pay a higher premium than other men does not entitle you- to more compensation. The difference m premium may be due to the fact that you are a worse risk than other men, or to some other cause.— "H.T." (Ashburton): Valuable probably only to collector. — "Manui" (Auckland): Application can be made to the Magistrate's Court for consent -to the marriage. If this consent is given the girl may marry without obtaining her parents' consent."— "Subscriber" (Auckland) : The amount m the bank will not affect the pension, which is payable as of right to all widows of deceased soldiers,! provided, that the soldier died on active service or as a result of his war service.— "Bothered" (Auckland) : They can sue you for all rates outstanding for three years or less. —"King Country" ( -) ■ You will not be entitled to' the pension until you have been In N.Z. for 25 years from the date of your return from Australia. — Anxious" (Christchurch): Merely walking but will not free you from liability to be be sued for the arrears of interest, although lf you are a man of no substance the mortgagees will probably sell the land rather than take action against you. —"Anxious" (Taihape): Apply to the County Council having control over, the land m question.— "Willing Worker" (Nelson): All these matters depend entirely on the . provisions of the award

under which you work. Consult it. — "0.F.P." (Auckland): The full pension of £45/10/0 per annum will be diminished by £1 per annum fpr every £1 inGome m excess of £52 /per year. — "Mt. Eden Reader": It appears from your letter that you are entitled to select another dog. — "1.5.8" (Graumas): My father and> I. — "Thank You" (Te Awamutu) : You will have to pay. — "R.M." (Wellington): You can apply to have .the man bound over to keep the peace, although it Is obvious that there was faults on both sides. If you desire to proceed see the police. — "Anxious" (Dorinington) : You cannot get possession since you have actually sold ' them to him and given possession. Your remedy is to sue for the amount owing. — "D.G." ' (City): If you are entitled to. a share of the estate you may be able to receive an advance from the trustees or to raise money on your interest. However, the position is by no means clear from your letter.— "Constant Reader" (Westport): There is little risk of proceedings being taken unless a complaint has already been laid against you, m which case you can be adjudged the father of -the child at: any time.— "Vectis" (Wellington) : You should lay all the facts before a solicitor. He will probably charge about £2/2/-. — "Mlnties" (Hamilton): 18/6 per week for 208 weeks or alump sum of about £174. — "Pat" (Palmerston North) : Your letter does not . disclose any ground on which she might apply for the pension. 25 years residence m N.Z; is necessary to qualify her for the Old Age Pension. — "A.M.". (Fairlle): You cannot reclaim anything you have paid, but you will not be liable for future payments. — "Bitten" (Oamaru): It does not appear that either party has a ' claim against the other. — "G.H.C." (New Plymouth): The council isy under no liability to take action. If you desire to take action you will have to do so yourself, but you should sign the agreement and pay the costs. — "Worried" (Christchurch) : Yes.— "lnsurance" . (Ko-.-putaroa): Without full information as to the terhis ,pf the policy, it is impossible to answer this question. The amount payable will be set out m the policy. — :, "Eager Enquirer" (Plrie Street) : If it is your house you are liable for the rates on it. If he falls to maintain you, you can apply for separation and maintenance orders against him. — "Puzzled" (Westport): You can write to the Registrar of Marriages m Sydney enclosing about 5/and asking for a copy of the certificate. Enclose full Information as to date,' names of parties, etc. — '.'M. F." (Kaikoura): You can refuse to pay any further premiums, but you cannot recover what has already been paid; — "A.C." (Christchurch) : Your question was answered. '