ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24738, 15 October 1941, Page 4

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Questions will not be answered ; unless accompanied by the name | and address of correspondents. “Hanging Sword.”—You have already "s' written, over another signature, on * the subject of your letter. “Justice.”—lf you will supply the name of the person to whom you refer, the circumstances Ject of inquiry. “Interested.” Kaitangata.—There is no source, known to us. from which identification of the men in the photograph could be obtained. "Waterford.”—Waterford glass is an old type of crystalware. We do not know the name of any expert in Dunedin in Waterford glass, but we suggest that you should communicate with Messrs Bates and % C 0... Christchurch, who deal very extensively in crystalware. "Disgusted.”—The vendor told you nothing but the truth. Your only possible chance of recovery would be if you could prove that the vendor knew that no parts were available and. by suppressing the fact, more or less trapped you into the purchase. •Interest.” —We presume that the lender was a registered money lender. If so, there is no fixed maximum rate of interest that can ~ be charged. It is for the court to decide if the rate was reasonable, and, if it holds that it was unreasonable. it can be reduced. If you gave security, law charges can be added. W.— (l) The star which is to be seen very prominently in the western sky every evening is the planet Venus, and that which shines £ brightly at a later hour in the north-eastern sky is the planet Mars. Next month Mars will be approximately 35.000,000 miles from . the earth, which is closer than it i will have been for two years. (2) Regular publication of the astronomical notes will be restored as soon as is practicable. "Anxious.”—(l) The liability .depends on any agreement for tenancy which exists between the landlord and the tenant. In the absence of anv agreement, the position probably is that neither party is as against the other bound to replace - ~ the window, but in practice the landlord does so for'the protection of his property. (2) If, as appears to be the case from your letter, there was no agreement as to the ' nature or duration of the tenancy or as to the notice which had to be given, the tenancy is determinable by either party on one calendar month’s notice in writing. This notice need not expire on a rent day. (3) It is impossible to answer this question without a full inquiry into the facts. It is suggested that . you consult a solicitor.