Brief Replies To Correspondents

NZ Truth, Issue 1262, 6 February 1930, Page 22

Brief Replies To Correspondents

"Koat" (Ashburton); (1) He is entitled to claim the whole amount at once. If he accepts instalments he is entitled to make his own. terms. (2) Yes.—"Anxious Steve" (Rotorua): You can apply to the court for- custody of one or. both of • the- children. The welfare of , the children 1 will be the factor determining the matter.— "G.Li.V." (Banks Peninsula) : You 1 are liable for the arrears.— "Land" (Auckland): Yes. You cannot expect them to wait . for the money indefinitely. — "F. 8." (Auckland): We cannot answer queries on Australian Statute Law— "H.W.G." (Palmerston N.): Depends on the driver and the mechanical attention given the car.— "W.S." (Orarl Gorge) : Popularity of both men on a par. —"Incognito" (Agricola): Suggest Manchester Guardian, Evening News, or Evening Chronicle. Manchester. — "N.A.0." (Copeland St.): Very little, if any, difference m popularity of two men. —"Constant Reader" (Walmate) : There is a recent publication on this subject. Ask your bookseller about it.— "H.E.H." (Wanganui): Suggest you leave decision to publishers.— "G.T.T.'< (Palmerston North) :— Aus.:— "Penguin" was wrecked off Tom's Rock.— "G.G." (Mangere Bridge): No.— "Rubber Plantation" (Dunedin):, Write to any of big rubber manufacturers or importers.— W.M." (Woodville): Write to curator of any zoo.— "Omarama" U) No. (2) Not awarded V.C.WSubscriber" (Mataura) : February number each year of Automotive Industry Magazine. Regard aeroplanes, write to one of. big booksellers. "Wee MacV- (Walroa): N.Z. Year Books will give information you ask. — ; 'W.L:L. (Elsthorpe): The inspector's letter is no doubt ■ correct-."5.D.M." (Westport): You cannot claim it.— "Anxious" '(Dunedin): Yes.— "Justice" (Pukekphe): See the Inspector of Labor as to your position.— "J.G." (Napier):- He wilY have to prove that the arrears are owing. You can use any \ means at your disposal to prove that payments have been made-up to date If you are unable to do this, judgment will, probably go .'against you. —"Anti-humbug" .' (Napier) : The rights under the Copyright Act of the author of a musical piece are: (1) To prevent others from copying the published, music, regarded as a book; , (2). ' to- prevent the music, itself being performed m public without the author's permtssioni But anyone may perform the music m private by voice or musical instrument. It cannot be said that performance m an hotel lounge or dining-room is a public performance within the meaning of the Act. The elements of publicity and pro-

fit are absent. No doubt one would be restrained from giving without permission a gramophone concert m a theatre and charging for admission. But that is not your case. In a recent English case it was decided that a performance at Guy's Hospital for the entertainment of the nurses and doctors and all connected with the hospital and their friends was not a public performance, although the reporters were invited. — "Complications" (Auckland) : , The property m the. motorcar vested m A. as soon as he transferred the land to 8., and B. if he wanted to be secured should have taken a bill of sale over the car. Instead, pretending incorrectly to be the owner, he balled the car to A. and his security is void under the Chattels Transfer Act on the ground that It was executed by other than the true owner. B. can sue for his debt, but has no claim on the car. C. can sell under the distress -warrant as the car is unencumbered.—"The Melon" (Palmerstoii North): No. The liability of an assignee of a lease subsists only until he assigns the lease to another, except for breaches of covenant , while he was owner of the lease. You will therefore be under no liability if the assignee fails to observe and perform the conditions of the lease. — "Justice" (Auckland): See the police.— "Constant Reader" (Island Bay): £500 and two thirds of the remainder to his wife. The rest to .his father.— "T.T.D." (Dunedin): Application may be made to the judge for an order forbidding the publication of any report or account of divorce proceedings.. This power to forbid publication is .only used where it is m the interests of public morality that the proceedings should not. be published. It is not used merely to shield the parties from publicity.— "Buick Six" (Omatane): No. It is obligatory on him to issue the copy. — "Anxious" (Waitotara) : • It is open to the creditor to sue you for the whole amount. If he does he will be entitled to judgment against you. If, however; he issues a judgment summons against you, you can oppose the making of an order .- on the ground that you have no money with which to pay. — "Eden" (Auckland): You will have grounds upon which to petition for a divorce. — "Genuine" (Christchurch) : (1) £1, plus 2/6 for > a marriage notice. (2) One of the parties must have been resident m the district for at least three days. (3) Yes. (4) The fees payable to a minister are by way of donation, and no definite sum can be suggested. The amount should depend on your circumstances. Go to the Registrar's office and he will notify you of the formalities necessary. —