ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23500, 14 May 1938, Page 12

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

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

J. A. R.—The matter will be Inquired Into at the course to-day. J . ~ “ Doc.,” Palmerston.—The matter is dealt with in our local columns. “ Democratic.” —We shall make inquiries concerning the practice that is adopted. O. M., Balclutha. —If the name of the owner of the property is on the roll he is entitled to vote. "Aerated," Alexapdra.—Communicate with Dr R. Gardner, 41 Dowling street, Dunedin, C.l. “ Interested,” Middlemarch— In the absence of any agreement to the contrary. one month’s notice must be given by either landlord or tenant in connection with the vacation of a dwelling. R. S., Palmerston.—A person cannot be ' a member of a local body and hold an office of profit under that body. A man in receipt of sustenance which is paid by the Government is not on that ground disqualified from holding the office of councillor. “South Africa,” Dunedin. —(1) The discoloured paint should be cleaned oil and replaced with a glossy Titanium zinc paint. A lead paint is unsuitable for the purpose. (2) From the time of departure a mail to South Africa arrives there in approximately one month. British postal notes are negotiable in South Africa. “ Hard Up,” Dunedin.—The payments which you make are not income tax, but the employment charge in connection with the declaration of income other than salary or wages. An application for remission of the charge on the ground of hardship may be made to the Commissioner of Taxes, Employment Tax Division, Wellington, C.l. R. D.. Oturehua.—Certaln persons are exempt from taxation payable under the declaration of income other than salary or wages in connection with the Employment Promotion Act. It would appear that you come within the exemption. It is necessary, however, to claim exemption on the approximate form, obtainable at any money order office.