ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23001, 2 October 1936, Page 6

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

" Day," Mornington.—The Battle ol Trafalgar was fought on October 21, 1805 “ Rail,” Dunedin.—The best course is to make inquiries at the local office of the Supreme Court. G. T. W.—Leap years are the years which are exactly divisible by four, except centennial years, which are only leap years when exactly divisible by 400 Therefore, 1900 was not a leap year. “ Worried,” Dunedin.—The position is very complicated. Having given notice to vacate the premises the agents of the landlord naturally found a new tenant, and you had voluntarily surrendered your tenancy It is necessary, however, to have much fuller details than you have supplied in order to express an authoritative opinion on the points at issue You should place the whole

circumstances before the local Labour Department. H. G. 0., Central Otago—(1) Launches are available for hire at Lake Te Anau and Lake Manapouri. (2) Moose casi their antlers each year after reaching maturity (3) There are few people in New Zealand with firsthand knowledge of moose Such moose as are here are in fairly inaccessible country and much time is occupied in finding them They are naturally timid and inoffensive but that disposition changes in the breeding season. The males fight with one another, and are at that season sometimes decoyed to the hunter, who imitates the sounds of a rival. An authority says that," as the elk (or moose) is then furious, this device demands strong nerve and sure aim.” We cannot describe the roar of a wapiti stag for the purpose of com-

parison with that of the red deer “ Curious,” Mosgiel.—Where a person dies without leaving a will, the Public Trustee does not automatically administer his estate. As a genera* rule, he will do so only when re quested by the next of kin. The next of kip may, in such a case, apply themselves for letters of administration of the estate. Where the application is not made by the nearest next of kin, the consents of those who are equally entitled but who are not applying, are usually required. It is also necessary for the next of kin to furnish bondsmen who will guarantee the due administration of the estate. IE the next of kin wished to obtain a grant direct to themselves, they should consult a solicitor, who will guide them as to the formalities to be observed. The furniture and personal effects of the deceased must be valued for death duty purposes.