ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23341, 5 November 1937, Page 8

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents. " Maran-atha."—The correspondence on "Teaching and Truth" has been closed "Interested," Balclutha.—On the figures presented an old age pension of approximately £56 should be obtainable, but in order to ascertain the exact position an application should be lodged with the registrar of pensions, 397 Princes street, Dunedin. Mrs G. E., Clinton.—You could appoint some person in Dunedin to act as your agent in the matter, or you could make a claim for the value of the article left for repair. If it has disappeared the question of compensation for its loss arises. Conclusive evidence would have to be forthcoming regarding the condition and value of the article. , , , . , " Sustenance," Waimate.—ln administering the Mayor's Relief Fund in Dunedin monev is not directly dispensed, the assistance being in the form of fuel, groceries, clothing, or footwear. Ordinary sustenance men are given relief in kind at subsidised prices, which are approximately half the retail price. Other cases. Including those of special necessity, are considered and dealt with on their merits. "Puzzled." Waitati.—(l) It is impossible to give an authoritative answer to fit an individual case, but where a road has been closed to the public for anything like 50 years the rights have been lost and the person in occupation possesses them. In order to have the position finally determined, the matter should be placed before the commissioner of Crown lands In Dunedin. (2) The parties to a mortgage are governed by the terms of the instrument. (3) Except in the case of death or insolvency of the employer, claims for compensation for accident must be made to the employer. In either of the cases mentioned a claim may be lodged with the insurance company. A claim for compensation for accident rests against an employer, whether he is insured or not. Members of an employer's family are not covered by an indemnity insurance policy unless specially stated. Should members of the employer's family be included, the names must be recorded in full, the relationship to the employer stated, and the rate of wages shown. The term " family " includes only the employer's and his wife's parents and the children of the employer and his wife. A member of the family can only be covered where permanently or continuously employed, or for a definite period or for a specific job. A. wife cannot be included where the husband is the employer, nor the husband where the wife is the employer. Wages may be " in kind," and include a free house.