ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23499, 13 May 1938, Page 8

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents.

J. A. R., South Dunedin.—The matter will be investigated. “ Listener,” Dunedin—We should advise you to communicate your wishes to the speaker. “ Inquiry." Evansdale.—lf the house was purchased in the circumstances described the owner was not within his rights In removing any fixture. "Argument,” Owaka.—lt is illegal to operate a motor vehicle on a public highway without the proper traffic licence. The fact that a farmer is carting his own goods does not relieve him of the necessity of procuring a licence. “ Fergus,” Balclutha. —The correct quotations are as follows; — Brevity Is the soul of wit.—Shakespeare. It is an 111 wind that blows nobody good.—Proverb. A thing of beauty is a Joy for ever. Keats. God helps them that help themselves. —Franklin. And coming events cast their shadows before. —Campbell The better part of valour is discretion (or, Discretion is the better part of valour).—Shakespeare. Out of sight out of mind.—Clough. Of two evils choose the less.—Proverb. I am a man More sinned against than sinning. —Shakespeare. The course of true love never did run smooth.—Shakespeare. A fool at forty is a fool indeed,— Young. We fail! But screw your courage to the sticking-place, And we’ll not fail. —Shakespeare.