ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23118, 18 February 1937, Page 8

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Inquiry,” Dunedin.—A person in receipt of tire old age pension cannot, on account of permanent disability, also receive the invalidity pension. Roxburgh.”—A person may purchase fruit or other produce from the producer, convoy it in his own truck, and sell it in a distant market privately or through an auctioneer. If in the disposal of the produce he sells from door to door it will be necessary for him to obtain a hawker’s licence. He must also own iho goods, as he cannot, without a transport licence, engage in business as a carrier. Worried,” Dunedin.—Persons who contemplate visiting Australia on holiday should not be disturbed by the recent refusals of admission under the immigration laws. In the case of visitors the question of means and age is not • a matter affecting their entry into the Commonwealth. W„” Shag Point.—(l) The salary of a member of the House of Representatives is £450 per annum. (2) Members are entitled to travelling expenses to and from Wellington at the opening and closing of each session. They also receive free transport by steamer and rail or car, together with postal and telegraph privileges. By the legislation of last session any member of the General Assembly travelling within New Zealand on public service at the request of any Minister of the Crown is paid such travelling expenses and travelling allowances as may be approved by the Minister of Finance (3) Members of the General Assembly have no superannuation rights.