Brief Replies To Correspondents

NZ Truth, Issue 1294, 2 October 1930, Page 22

Brief Replies To Correspondents

"Kaimei-o" (Taranaki): No, a race known as the Morioris were the first, inhabitants. The Maoris are generally accepted to have come from/islands of the Polynesian group, Hawaiki being mentioned m their history as their original home. — "Redlight" (Haupiri): June 16. Yes. New Zealand. — "Jock" (Mt. Cook): Write to the Department of Mental Hospitals, Wellington. — "Constant Reader" (Wairoa): Ambergris is a fatty substance of a dull grey or blackish color. It is a secretion m, the intestines of the spermaceti whale and is cast out by the fish and washed up on the beaches. It has a peculiar, sweet odour and is used m perfumery manufacture. It brings from £4 to £10 an ounce according to quality. The only buyers of ambergris m New Zealand are private individuals, as it is nearly all sold on the London market. Send a sample to the Dominion Analyst for' report, then communicate with a bank. — "A.S." (Riwaka): Unless there were any. express agreement to the contrary, you are entitled to be paid from the day you arrived and were ready to commence work. It was not your fault if they had no work ready for you when you arrived. — "Constant Reader" (Ponsonby): It probably will not affect your widow's pension, but it is most likely that your claim to the Old Age Pension will be affected. For the • purposes of the latter pension a dwelling-house is not taken into account as accumulated property, but if you let it, it will be. — "J.G.K." (Oamaru): Personally you are not liable for the calls. In your capacity as executor or administatrix of your husband's estate you will be' liable only to the extent 6f any assets coming into your hands on your husband's death. If there is a deficiency such assets should be distributed between the creditors pro rata. If the firm sold at an undervalue, you may have an action against them. — "Enquirer" (Wanganui): (1) Yes; (2> Yes; (3) Yes, provided the estate realised sufficient to pay it. The death of the mortgagor does not affect the security: (4) Yes,' if the sale of the property did not cover the amount of the mortgage, A can sue B for the balance. — "Upton" (Whareamata) : Apply to the Registrar of the Supreme Court of the district m. which probate of the will was granted.— "Premium" (South Dunedin) : (1) Unless there is provision m the policy for payment on surrender you will not be entitled to anything at all. The surrender value of the policy depends entirely on the terms of the policy; (2) No.— "Owen" (Kaitangata):. He is entitled to sue you for the value of the lessons given. — "Country Reader" (Motueka): If he has not finished the work you are not bound to pay him. He has no claim to interest. Every open building contract is an entire contract, i.e., the builder must completely perform his part before he can claim payment of any part of the price.— "Rag Tag" (Westport): You should point out to the doctor that you commenced work on the 10th July and insist that he inform the society of his mistake.— "H.H." (Orepuki): Yes.— "X.Y.Z." (New Plymouth): Yes, if an order is made against you under the Destitute Persons Act. — "Worried" (Oamaru): The Unemployment Bill has not, at the time of writing been passed. — "Digger" (Opunake): The father is not legally liable. — "A.X.Z." (\v anganui) : You will be liable to pay if the magistrate, on hearing- the judgment summons, thinks you have sufficient means and makes an order. You must attend on tth'e hearing .to explain your position. If not an order will be made by default.— "Stone" . (Wellington): You should call at their office and demand your testimonials. If they refuse,, you can sue for their return or for damages. You should make a written demand before issuing the summons. As you say you ' lodged only copies the firm may think you did not want them returned. — "F.H." (Napier): You will be entitled to judgment against her.— "Wager" (Craigavalon): (1) If he is convicted for disobedience of the order and he does not pay, he may. be committed to prison for the term inflicted. He cannot be held indefinitely as you suggest; (2) It is a criminal offence.— "Doubt" (Wellington): Yes, he has a lien on the money and can deduct his commission. — "Land" (Levin) : There is no specified amount of land which one may own. The land, on which you permanently reside is , exempt. — "Disgusted" (Palmers.ton North) : The surrender, value of the policy, depends entirely on its .terms. .One must always remember that insurance companies are run for the benefit of their shareholders, and not for that of the public. The amount seems to be after the usual rate allowed. — "Perplexed" (Wellington): You are liable for the fair costs of preparing the lease. —"Lemonade" (Dunedin): (1) No; (2) No; (3) No; (4) No.— "Stormy" (Ania): You have no claim.— "Anxious" (Southland): Your husband's consent is necessary. If he refuses it, she can apply to the court for consent to the marriage. In' such a case your husband would be called upon to state his objections to the marriage and the, magistrate would decide on the merits of the case. — "Anxious" (Stirling) : Unless there is provision m the policy for payment upon surrender, you

will not be entitled to anything if you surrender the policy. — "Hard Up" (Te Awamutu): (1), Yes, • but where the arrears are considerable, the court usually orders payment only by instalments; (2) He is liable to pay the costs of the suit as ordered and the wife's solicitors can also recover for additional costs', properly incurred; (3). You. cannot obtain a I divorce under this Act. The cost would probably be £25 to £30.— "Rat" (Opo- 1 tiki): The gold is your property and the jeweler must 1 * fix his charge accordingly. —"Enquirer" (Napier): It will probably not affect them m any way. If there is any question as to identity, it can be remedied by a declaration. — "Anxious" (P.M.): You would have to prove negligence on the part of the lorry driver. In any case you could not be covered by the third party insurance. — "Arawa" (Dunedin): (I) Tf he makes a will, his shares m the, company go according to the provisions' of the will, otherwise to the persons entitled on an intestacy; (2) Not unless the document operates as an agreement to transfer the shares and is binding on his personal representatives.' —"Hard Up" (Tikokino): He is not entitled, to anything unless you agreed to pay him as .a ,day laborer. By retiring from the partnership contract he forfeited all claim to the profits.^-"F.J.S." (Taihape): (1) Yes; (2) You can sue for the return of the gun or its value.— "Shot" (New Plymouth): (1) Yes; (2) No. — "Whitproa" ( — -): It can be done informally, but not formally unless the child is under one year of age. or is old enough to execute a deed. The cost of the deed would probably be about £10. — "Inquirer" (Christchurch) : (1) Yes; (2) The value of the house will -not be considered, but if she lets any part of the house the rent will be considered as income. — "Tulip" (Hamilton): (1) ** de ~ pends upon the terms of the will; (2) The Mental Hospital authorities can recover your husband's keep from you now, bui not if you obtain a divorce from him. — "Herb" (Wellington): There would be nothing criminal on the part of either party m paying over the money on b letter of indemnity. If C is note willing A's only course is to sue B and then tako out a charging order on the judgment The court will dispense with personal service on B if the facts are proved, bu* may require some form" of substituted service. — "C.8." (Baling): On default being made by the mortgagor, you can call m your principal and exercise the power of sale irrespective of the first mortgagee. His rights cannot be affected by anything you do. — "Ben" (Palmerston North): (V No. You have no proof of misconduct. (2) If you own the house, insist on hip leaving; (3) You must maintain her unti) you have actual proof of misconduct. — "Bluffed" (Wellington): (1) It is improbable that the court would increase your maintenance m view of the fact that you are bound by your agreement to accept £3. You should wait until the car is paid fdr: (2) He should have paid all costs, but if you agreed to pay half you have no remedy. — "Unemployed" (P.N.): (1) You are not bound to keep the garden up unless you have agreed, tc do so: (2) By paying your board. — "Melon" (Ross): You will -be bound to receive the portraits but not the frames. —'"Worried" (Templeton): No; unless hp has a license to shoot game. — "Constant Reader" (Invercargill): (1) The contractor; (2) You' should register a lien on the moneys due to the contractor. — "Worried Wife (Bunnythorpe) : (1) The consent of both parents is necessary unless you can prove that the father has deserted the child: (2) She would not pay anything except the legal costs of the adoption; (3) The adopting parent is not bound to let you see the child at all. If she is adopted, you , lose all rights over her. — "Constant Reader" . (Gisborne): Your employer., is, not bound to pay you hajf wages during your absence unless he agreed to do ' so.— "Bamfoozled" (Waltham): £650 with interest at 6 per cent, calculated with yearly rests and repayable at 30/- per week would be discharged m 11 years 47 weeks. .If the rests were quarterly or monthly the period would be slightly less. Your other two questions cannot be answered without the aid of elaborate actuarial formulae. — 'Sinbad" (Tawa Flat): (1) You are entitled to demand that the Council drain the water off your property, but you will have to pay the cost; (2) Yes; (3) No; (4) The Councii.-r-"Desperate" ( : ): You should be entitled to compensation, for the full period during which you were incapacitated. The fact that owing to certain circumstances connected with your health the neriod of i'lness was prolonged is Immaterial.—"Euchre" (Knikoura): (1) Yes; (2> y e s.— "Fair Play" fßluff): He is not -by reason of being convicted disqualified from holding the office of J.P. It is at the Governor General's discretion to remove any J.P. from office. — "A.W.8." (P.N.V You cannot sue on the original guarantee given to A. — "Keri Keri" (Okaihau): Both together must not have more than £104. — "Musical" (Newtown): No; unless the City Council requires you to have a license. — "Fence" (Hamilton): You should serve him with a notice to fence.