INQUIRES' CORNER

NZ Truth, Issue 850, 4 March 1922, Page 3

INQUIRES' CORNER

l INQUIRERS' CORNER - I . " (Conducted by " INTERPRETER.") I \ Answers will be published as early as possible ,\ y. nf^.r receipt of questions. : All letters to be ad- \)\ .V^'rcs3fe^w,' IlIt S,r?T? to, l',' 1 . c '' 0> "Truth," Box 574, G.P.0., r 'j --'I WcHingtofr.***^llllß taking no responsibility for any ! |,il J answer given in •"*Lii'e\s?-£olumns, every endeavor will (i| / be made. to see that tnestft^are absolutely correct. f'l ■ - ~«*,v' v Answers to legal queries '"KZiust be accepted •I■■" Jf/ mcrelv-as a guide as to whether of IrdiT-A!-, ,5.?,w«-trnv— ~--•-' \!p' ■■■: -# wflille' going to tho expense of placing mattefsr m T -. f quired about m the hands of a solicitor for further \ / action. No replies can be made by post. • .

Housing, Rent, Rates, Etc.! Bq.: (1) Can a man who is not a licensed Mud agent, but simply a rent collector, Bep Die first week's rent m addition to Hmmission? (2) Lent money on security H an instrument which the owner reKuned. He has left the town with the ■ebt unpaid. Can I bring action for false ■.retences? (3) Sold a house and did not f ollect rent after giving notice to quit, ■tenant took .three month 3to get out. Kan I now sue for rent? '«.-*• ■ A.: (1) Apart from agreement to that ■^feet no person has a- right, to retain I 'st week's rent. (2) Not a case of false \ 'jtonces. If you have a .properly pre■Wred security you can seize the instrufment. Failing that" sue for/the amount [due. (3) Yes. LWages, Pensions,; Etc.: . \ Q.: Widow receiving epidemic pension kof £7 19s. 4d. per month notified .that pension has. been reduced to £4 15s. per month. WhJit-'is reason 'of reduction? Department informed widow that pension 'would be. cut out altogether.— "Widow.,. 4. : Epidemic pension computed according to income of recipient and'only reasoiV for reduction .would be an altera - Cftn i!.t financial condition of widow. The fcsijidcmic pension is not a statutory pennon. Department deny that epidemio tension is to be cut out/ Q. : On January 25th received notice hat my old age pension instalment -was' luo on February Ist, 1922; Am told this s money which 'will, accrue' fbr month of 'ebruary. Is Government paying so far advance? — "Taupohi." \.: Pension instalments due on the •st of a month are always payable on c 23rd of the month preceding. Q.: Can a deceased mother receiving ;r\ son's war pension bequeath it at :atfi to her daughter, who is next of n? — "Over Anxious." A.: No, pension terminates with debase of mother. ports and Games: IH.: Recently read novei dn which stud ker was introduced, but could not folv the game. Apparently betting began soon as each player had received- his st card. Is this so? If so, do the other lyers, have to see ,him,. or go out at cc, or can they receive the rest of their rds? — "Sam" (Cashmere).,, A..: You have' got the game all wrong, s as simple as the "Virgin's, Prayer." ich player is dealt four cards face upirds and one card face downwards. On ?ht of four cards players, beginning th elder hand, make their bets, raise or

go out, till all players but one have passed out, or some player decides to "see his adversaries. The concealed dards are then turned up and the strongest hand takes the pool. Q : (1) What are the prizes m billiard tournaments McConachy is engaged m m Britain. (2) How many up do they play .m championships, and what are the ! prizes?— " Billiards" (Invercargill). A : .(1) McConachy has not, so far, played m any tournaments, and, excepting world's championship, he does not seem to have' committed himself to play dn any. In matches that he played with Newman, Recce and Nelson, particulars of remuneration he received are not to hand, but these games are usually played on a share basis. The gate is cut, so much to winner and so much to loser. (2) Details of championship matches will be published as , soon as contestants and the Billiard Association come to an agreement. We will publish same as soon as received. Q. : (1) Person hires table m billiard room, and tears cloth or breaks cue by accident, must he pay for same? (2) What is McConachy' s record break while playing m a game? — '-Cueist" (Temuka). I , A.: (1)-H the damage is done by a per 4 son guilty /of negligence, proprietor of (billiard room can. recover damages. (2) Clark McConachy's record break while playing m a game was S7G, made m India last year. Q.: What is the record for running 100 yards, and v who holds, it?— " Argument." A.: A. F. Duffy (New York), D. J. Kelly (Spokane), A.S . Robinson (Philadelphia), C. H. Patching (London), H. P. Drew (Connecticut), C. Paddock (California), J. A. Rector (Virginia), and Minoru Fuiji (Tokio), all have 9-3/5 sees, against their names. These are amateur , records. Among professionals, A. B. Postle (Australia) ran the distance dn 9-1/5 sees., and E. S. Donovan (Mass.) has a record of 9-1/4 sees. Q.: Which is the better forward of the All Blacks, M. Bellis or Francis?— " Wager" (Wellington). >A.: Bell is or France is. Why don't you bet on the number of scales on a codfish. , Q.: (1) What lis the record time for a 220 yards' flat race? (2) ,<'ho holds the record, and where was it run? — "Teyap" (South Norsewood). A.: (1) Professional— L. C. McLachlan, Hawkes Bay, N.Z., February 19, "1902, 21-2/5 sec; Jack Donaldson, piasgow, Scotland, 21-1/3 sec; a mild difference of l/15th of a second. (2) Amateur— 22o

yards straightaway — 21-1/5 sec, R. C. Craig, Philadelphia, Pa., May 28, 1910; B. J. Wefers, New York, May 30, 1896; D. P. Lippincott, Boston, Mass., May 31, 1913; G. Parker, Fresno, Cal., October 2, 1914. Curved track— ll. P. Drew, Fresno, Cal., October 2, 1914. y Q. : In a game* of poker m dealing the dealer exposes the second card dealt and it is passed to the discards. Does the player have to take the next card? — "Sport" (Fairfield). A.: The card should not have gone to the discard. The rule is: Should a caud be accidentally exposed by the dealer, while m the act of dealing, the player to whom such card is dealt must receive it. Q.: (1) Is there any difference between skittles, pool and devil's pool? (2) If a player knocks down a black pin wdth his hand, sleeve or cue, has he to pay to continue m, or is it a foul ?— "Constant Reader." A.: (1) The games are the same. (2) "Billiards, Ltd." Handy Reference Book gives the rule. A player knocking down a black pin with his hand, sleeve, cuff or cue must "star" by paying to remain m the game. Legal: Q.: ((1) Is there an Act compelling aliens to register; what office dq they register at; and is there a fine or imprisonment for refusing to register? (2h What other countries have an Alden Registration Act? (3) Would one be deported for refusing to register?— "T. and R." (Rangataua). A.: The Aliens Act, 1920, compels registration under penalty of fine or imprisonment. Failing to register may result m deportation. AU the allied countries have legislation of a similar character, and the law is now particularly strict m America. Q.: Can person employed about hotel premises to attend to lighting plant and assist m cleaning, up generally legally enter the bar after 6 p.m.? — "Constant Reader" (Shannon). A.: As your work must necessarily take you into the bar you are legally entitled to be there at any time m pursuance of your duties. Q.; Could mother of illegitimate child claim maintenance for the child from the father's, pension (returned soldier) if he is committed to a mental hospital, and would it come through the Defence Department? — "Worried" (Oamaru). A.: Would have to take affiliation proceedings through civil court m customary way. Q.: Debt barred by lapse of time. Debtor subsequently gives creditor £6 by way of charity and without reference to previous debt. Does this revive the: debt and enable debtor to recover same? — "Wronged" (Wellington). A.: The debt is still barred under the Statute of Limitations, and there seems no way of your getting satisfaction. Q.: (1) If my name is Richard Thomas Jackson and I choose to be known as Richard Thomas, can I sign my name as such on receipt for wages, and am I liable for not using the rest of my name? (2) If my wife and I agree to" draw up a deed of separation and do separate, and while separated she boards m the same house as another man and is seen to have him m her bedroom, and also to be seen constantly In company with him, can she

- claim maintenance when there are no children of the marriage? (3) If I am living with another woman, who is single, and I am married but legally separated, can we register our illegitimate child m ,my name? (4) Would the law punish any person referring' scandalously to our associatdon? — "R.1.P." (Whakatane) . A.: No, you are not liable. (2) May be a ground for divorce, but the court would insist on payment of maintenance if action brought under the agreement, unless the latter provides to tho contrary. (3) No. (4) Depends on the nature of the remarks. Replies In Brief: / ' "H.G.": Yes.— "T. Riley": Write owners at port of discharge and they wall probably supply duplicates.— "Seaman": Apply to Clerk of Court where case was ' heard.— "lmport": Apply chief bookseller, Wanganui, or try Reference Library. — "W.H." . (Wellington): Have made inquiries. Your statements are libellous, and so far as we can. gather unjustified. — "Waltz": About £10. Consult a music publisher. — "J.W.": Get secretary to put the matter m the hands of solicitor dealing with such cases.— "A Patient": Referred to m our news columns. — Bewildered" (Frankton): Could not take the responsibility of advising you. Consult some intimate friend or lay the matter frankly before the police officer m charge m i your district or some reputable lawyer. — "Anxious":. You are not entitled to a pension as you hold, too much property. — ' "M.C." (Palmerston North): The qualifying age for females is. 60 years. — "Genuine" (Manawatu) : (1) ' The Supreme Court; (2) Sessions now on; they are /held every quarter.