ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23689, 22 December 1938, Page 10

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents. F. J., Oamaru.—Application should be made to the Education Board for the district in which the certificate was issued. " Interested."—We have referred a copy of your letter to the headmaster of the school. T. W.. Toiro.—We have no record of the reference to which you mention, and can only advise you to seek the advice of a specialist. " Marton."—lf you can prove that the article was unbroken when the carrier took delivery then he is liable for the damage. " In Distress," Dunedin.—There is no legal obligation on the landlord to effect the repairs. If the nouse is not suitable the tenant may vacate the premises. " Watersider," Dunedin.—There is certainly no record of the Rev. Samuel Marsden having landed In Dunedin in 1814. He arrived in New Zealand in that year, but his visit was confined to the far north. " Nauticus," Owaka.—High water at Pounawea on February 8. 1939, will be approximately at 5 a.m. and 6 p.m. The difference in tides is approximately 49 minutes later each day. " Wager," Dunedin.—On the location of the fence would depend the legality of using barbed wire. A borough council or town board may prohibit the erection of any fence composed wholly or partly of barbed wires within the limits of a borough. " Mining," Waikouaiti.—Before signing the agreement you can demand that provision be made for the protection of your mining rights and interests in the land. The matter will then receive attention by the county officials. "Water," Miller's Flat.—(l) The Fencing Act provides for the erection and maintenance of a " sufficient fence," and your remedy lies in taking advantage of the provisions of that Act. (2) If a neighbour interferes with a natural water course, and such interference causes damage to an adjoining property, he becomes liable. In these cases every effort should be made to adjust differences and use the water for mutual advantage.