ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24733, 9 October 1941, Page 6

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

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

"T. L.," Cromwell.—To obtain the address of a friend in the army you should write to the Assistant Director, Base Records. Wellington. " Peace at Any Price."—The exhibition was opened in Dunedin on November 17, 1925, and closed on May 1. 1926. The closing date was not extended. "G. W.," Mosgiel.—A lump sum is exempt from taxation, but monthly payments are subject to the national and social security taxes of 2s in the £. " Doubtful," Oturehua A two-wire boundary fence does not comply with the provisions of the Fencing Act, and it can be removed by one of the parties, but he should not overlook the fact that the adjoining occupier can compel him to pay his proportion of the cost of a proper boundary fence. •Pipped," Southland.—The vendor is not responsible for the payment of commission on the sale of tne property unless the agent was notified in writing of his appointment. If the sale of the property were completed in the agent's office it might be that his appointment was included in the agreement, in which case the vendor would have to pay the commission. •Interested."—The schedule of duties for members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force indicates that the following workers are re-quired:—Shorthand-typists, clerks with a knowledge of typing and car driving; clerks for general duties; cooks, kitchen hands, and waitresses; air clerk hands and drivers; telephone operators; dental and medical assistants (V.A.D.): equipment assistants (store); equipment assistants (technical training section). Application for an enrolment form should be made to the Women's War Service Auxiliary, National Service Department. Dunedin. Applicants must not be under the age of 16 years. " Wondering," Balclutha.—Your husband is liable for the keep of the child born before marriage if the father is not able to keep it. H« ■ is probably also liable for the other child as it' was seemingly bom during wedlock. If you leave your husband without just cause, you will not be entitled to maintenance but you may, if it is in their interests, be given the custody of the children, in which case you would get an order against your husband for their maintenance. If the furniture was bought by your husband or out of household savings from his wages it belongs to him. Regarding the family allowance, you should write or consult . the Social Security Department setting out fully the financial position of your husband, yourself, and memben of the family, if any, who may be working.