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" Interested," Pembroke. —The superannuation will be available only from the age of 65 years onward. Curious," Roslyn.—Nieces and nephews cannot take proceedings under the Family Protection Act to upset a Will. "Bonds" (Balclutha). —The information you require may be obtained from S. Tricklebank, Ltd., sharebrokers, Auckland. " Inquirer," Balclutha.—The clothing may be Sent to the Rev. D. N. MeDiarmia, P.O. Box 110, Auckland, who will take charge of it. "Tax Inquirer," Dunedin.—(l) The partnership is not liable for the company tax, but the partners are liable as individuals. (2) The tax will be payable on the income for 1940. "Ab Origine Fidus," South Otago.—The Hunting Stewart tartan is considered to be one of the most beautiful associated with the Stewarts. Hunting tartans were originated so that their designs would harmonise more closely with the landscape than the ordinary dress tartans do, and all branches of the Stewarts were keenly devoted to fifld sports. Tartan, according to an early writer, is " the symbol of an ancient and revered state of society," and books on the subject state that the favourite custom among the Scottish clans, of marking cloth with distinctive stripes and spots, was practised in the very early times. In this manner, the clans preserved their individuality. The actual colours would appear to have no special significance, except that the more important families generally adopted the more richly coloured tartans.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23882, 9 August 1939, Page 8
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