BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1103, 20 January 1927, Page 16

BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

"L. McL."T (Wairoa, Hawkes Bay): Woman. . See announcement on this page. No answers are forwarded by post.— "A.E." (Wellington) y .(1) The 1 early 1 white settlers are generally referred to as the pioneers of New Zea- ,' land. (2). The distance a shore light is T seen at sea varies considerably, according to the elevation and power of the lamp. The South Light at Sydney can. • beseen at a distance of 25 miles. It is a flashing: light and stands. at an eleva-, tion of 344 ft. . Pencafrow , Light has a : fixed beam and throws its ray the same distance.' Its elevation is 322 ft. — "E.T.E." ..(Lower Hutt): ■ Write to tlie Registrar ;of Births • m London for information as to where the Parish 'Church records, were removed toy"Curious" (Wellington) : Lord Nelson was killed on October 21,.1805, so re 7 : port of his death: could not appear m papers you mention. Write to Curator, Wellington I < Museum. — "Bricklayer" (Timaru): Neither. Below the knee. — "A.8.F." (Herbert, .North Otago): "Hawkes Bay Herald," Napier; "Daily Telegraph," Napier; and '.'Tribune;," -Hastings.-yi'M.C." (Taumarunul) :,The word "right" is riot specifically given m any: dictionary ' as a "source of power." It has evidently, been used m the'sense that. right is always a source of power .m the long run, and there - fore is "might." '"My" is a possessive pronoun, but can be quite correctly used. as an "exclamation," as . "Oh" or '•"My." The puzzle is . quite correct — "Anxious. Mother" (Christchurch)i: See announcement on this page re anonymous correspondence.— "F.C." (Wellington) : /Not now.-T-"Doubtful" (OtoTrohahga): Results not supplied, to "N:Z.: Truth," but appeared m the . "Hauraki Gazette" of Noyember 19 ' last,,afeo m "N.Z. Herald of November 20. r First prize went to ticket No. 047,580," A. AT Fisher: . Turua;- Hauraki Plains; 2nd prize; No. 819.131. J. H. Keith, Piplroa,- Hauraki Plains; -and 3rd prize to No. . C 48.449; the, Misses Tuprrian Syndicate, Turua, Hauraki Plains.— "N.S." (Newton, Auckland) : : Yes. — "Nobet" "(Wellington): (1) Derby, Nottingham, Leeds, Chester, Hertford and Leicester generally con-. Btitute.t^TMi dlanas - (2) No.—"Trafalgar" (Wellington) : The Hood is a battle cr&asr of 41,200 tons. Laid

down m 1920, the vessel cost approximately £6,000,000. Main armament 8.15-irich guns; Her complement is 1482 and she was built at Glasgow.— "Anxiious"; (Mahora) : Apply to the State. Advances Office . direct. — "Worried" (Manaia) : No. They have : not resided sufficiently long m New Zealand.—''Pat" (Wyndham) : If you obtain a separation your husband will not be able to obtain a divorce af t£r three years if you defend the suit and prove that the separation was dut* to his wrongful . conduct.— "In Doubt" (Auckland): The only thing you can do is to write pointing out these facts'. —"Farmer" (Southland) : ■ (1) Yea, if it is a public road. (2) Yes, anyone may impound wandering cattle. — "Non Smoker", (New Brighton): You win. — r "Working Man" (Rangiora) : There is no such grant.— "B.B." (Wellington) : Sue him for the rent. If he ..does not pay you can seize, and sell the car. You can also distrain on the car without: suing.— "Cow, Cockle" (Makomako): All the shareholders, whether returned soldiers .'or -not, are absolutely liable, and you have no redress. — "A.B.C."' (Petone); No, as the separation is brought about by his wrongful conduct.— "lnquirer" (Rangataua):' The insurance moneys are payable to the wife and the insurance company will not make any payment to you.-— "Anxious" (Auckland): All you can do is tb obtain a more explicit statement from the Pensions Department.—"lnquirer" (Hukurunui) : Get the nearest solicitor to communicate with the firm m Auckland. — "Constant Reader" (Auckland).: Your assets are too large to allow of your receiving the pension. — "Anxious". (Wellington) : You cannot do anything.— -"My Dad? (Hawera) : (1) \ The . Railway T. Department is, TcSf course, not b6und to prosecute, (2) Not unless negligence on the part of the department arid ; an. absence of negligence .oh your part can be proved. -—"Inquirer" (Christchurch) : You have no claim".— "Tin Lizzie".; (Auckland): On the facts . stated you seem to have a clear case against the shipping company. Employ a solicitor to enforce the claiml— "Ann" (Christchurch): The receipts should be disclosed m your application for pension. Consult the. local Pensions Office as to how your pension, would be affected.