ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24613, 22 May 1941, Page 6

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

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

“T. D.”—The New Zealand forces in the Great War (overseas and at home) comprised 91,941 volunteers and 32,270 conscripts. “New Stewards.”—The decision in respect of April Direct was based on the fact that his gear was changed without proper notification being given to the stewards. V. S. J.—There is no connection between news services and private cable services. The authorities do their best to avoid unnecessary delay in the transit of messages such as those to which you refer. “Anxious,” Mosgiel.—To gain possession of the house you have purchased you should place the matter in the hands of your solicitor. It will also be necessary for you to place the sale-agreement before your solicitor to enable him to advise you on the question of the payment of commission in the event of the deal falling through. "H. T.”—ln a contest for a single office such as a mayoral election a candidate who fails to secure one-eighth of the votes cast for the successful candidate forfeits his deposit. In the case of an election for a City Council, borough council, county council and other similar bodies a candidate must poll one-eighth of the votes cast for the lowest successful candidate to save his deposit. In a Parliamentary election any candidate who secures 'less than one-quarter of the votes polled by the successful candidate forfeits his deposit.