ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25561, 14 June 1944, Page 4

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

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

“ Pakeha.”—The correspondence tc which you take exception has been closed. , “ Interest.”—There is no Act restricting the rate of interest that may be charged. “ Production.” Port Chalmers.—Mr W. Lee is chairman of the Primary Production Committee in Waikouaiti, and is entitled to attend meetings of the Primary Production Council in Dunedn. “ Motor Cycle,” Mataura. —Write to the > Armv Vehicles Reception Depot. Felichet Bay," Dunedin, for information concerning the purchase of released army motor Cy ” Inquirer," Caversham. —It Is quite 111 order for a man to make his own will, but a standing toast at lawyers’ banquets is said to be "’The man who makes his own will." The witnesses need not be justices of the peace, but both must be present when the will is signed by the testator, and each must see the other sign as a witness in the presence.of the testator. No beneficiary should witness the testator’s signature. - ” M.J.” —(1) The payment of costs in » divorce aefion and the amount are • decided by the presiding judge. (2) There appears to be a difference of opinion whether the German. Herr Hess, is being treated as a State prisoner or as a prisoner of war. but a s.atement made in the House of Commons in 'September last, that Hess had been treated as a prisoner of war since his arrival, and would continue to be treated in this manner until the end of Ihe war, would appear to clear up the point. A prisoner of war receives allowance in accordance with his rank. “Main Body."—(1) Every application by returned soldiers to the Rehabilitation Board for financial assistance is declared to be dealt with on its meri'.s, and this applies also to soldiers who took part in the last war and have served in New Zealand in thq present war. Application should be made through the vocational guidance officer. Security Building. (2) An application by a W.A.A/F. to the Re« habilitation Board for the purpose of ob« taining greater educational facilities or for obtaining work or assistance is also dealt, with on its merits and according to th» qualifications of the applicant.