PETER THE WHALER

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 197, 24 December 1941, Page 2

PETER THE WHALER

What ho, what ho, ma hearties. The compliments of the season to you all. It certainly doesn't seem like Christmas but it is nevertheless and I think that in spite of all the trouble we will proceed to enjoy the good old festival as we have done in the past. It doesn't feel very like Christmassy weather either, but I'm certain that it will clear up and be line and settled for the New Year. Well, here we are nearly at the end of another year and not one of us feel any older. I know that there Avill be a few members of my crew who will drop out of the League after the holidays and to them I extend my hand and good wishes for the future. There was to have been a new cruise planned for early in 1942, but I don't know how we will get on with all the new regulations about travelling. I will have to see the Mayor, and the harbourmaster anil the Governor-Gen-eral and see if I can't get special permission. In any case I will give you all good notice. In the meantime remember that there will be no more competitions until the New Year, and old Peter the Whaler of Whale Island extends to you his greetings for a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous and a Happy New Year. RIDDLE POT Why docs a sailor know there is a man in the moon? —Because he's been to sea (see). If a burglar entered the cellar, would the ceal shoot. —No, but the fire wood (would). What is it that cannot run or walk, although it has three feet?—A yard measure. Why. is the boy who has eaten green apples like a big \vi iidow? —■ He is full of pains (panes). Of all tradesmen, which is always needing something?— The baker; lie is always kneading dough. MATCH TRICKS 1. Arrange three matches so as to make four. 2. Arrange three matches so as to make six. 3. Arrange eleven matches so as to make nine. 4. Arrange nine matches so as to make thirty-six. Answers: 1, IV. 2. VI. 3, NINK. 4, XXXVI. ABC OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE A fully-grown camel can carry a load of 15001b. Black lead is a compound of carbon and iron. Coal was first brought to London A.D. 1357. Dutch children often use their wooden shoes as toy boats. Eight out of every ten thouseliolds in America keep at least one pet. Few film stars can expect a "life" of more than ten years. Grasshoppers have their ears on their front legs. Hedgehogs, which destroy cockroaches and beetles, are good domestic pets. It takes 5000 bees to weigh lib. .Terseys, Ayrshircs and Guernseys are the best milch cows. Kid gloves art not kid at all, but are made of sheepskin. Locomotives were invented in 1830 Mere Italians live in New York than in Rome. Night air is purer than day air. Oarsmen in the early days of the University boat races wore top hats. People who live under their hundredth year are never bald. Queen's College, Oxford, was founded in 1340. Rice forms the principle article of food of about a third of the human race 1 . Salt was once used as money by A-byssinians. There are more than 3000 parts to an aeroplane. Uganda was placed in the British sphere of influence in 1890. Virginia has an area of 42,450 square miles. Wood paving for roads was first used in Russia. Xerves, King of Peria, was born 519 B.C. York was once the capital of England. Zuitlcr Zee was formerly a lake. Thank you all ! I have received so many nice Christmas cards and messages that I am going to thank you; all in one big THANK YOU. That must do to-

day as the Editor is cutting down the space again. Isn't lie mean. Well cheerio boys and girls and remember to have the best possible time over the holidays and return to school feeling fit and well and determined to carry on with school work better than ever. P.T.W. i LAST WEEK'S COMPETITION JUMBLED PRESENTS Twenty-one answers to this competition, though some of you forgot to put in the Christmas margin of holly. Well they were all correct but some of the sketching was really excellent, especially one, to which unfortunately the artist had forgotten to sign his or her name. Well 1 have judged them ever so carefully and here are the lucky winners-:— Dick Littlejohn, Elaine Clark, Leonard Cole, Donald McKenzie, Betty Wilson, .Audrey Butler. Congratulations to you all. Your free tickets await you at the BEACON Office.