THE MISSING SHILLINGS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 52, 2 March 1943, Page 4

THE MISSING SHILLINGS

with £55 he had actually that in his pocket. He put £20 on the first race leaving £35 in his pocket. He put £20 on the second, race leaving £15 in hie pocket. He. put. £9 on the third race leaving £6 in his pocket. He put £6 on the fourth race leaving £0i in his pocket. £55 £56 He put the £55 through the totalisator but. had £56 in his pocket. How did the extra £1 come in. Did he beat the totalisator for £1. However he may not have counted his tickets right. P.M.. (Referring to the explanation of the original puzzle by our correspondent, we fear that, the much quoted froth has clouded his own vision when trying to give elucidation. The portrayal of the solution as set out by him, is, to use the classical term, as clear as mud. Eld).

Sir,—This Avorld of turmoil wonders to tht> surface. We all must kick as long as the dog bites. I Avas careful in my last letter to warn.-* "Facts is Facts" against rushing the offer of free beer for the solution' of my puzzle. He. has rushed the free beer and bloAvn the froth in, the Editor's eyes, earning the highest order the "Beacon'' can confer Ifor choosing a nom de plume. "Facts is Facts."

The Editor quoted Mr Churchill's words after the fall of France to support. ''Facts is Facts'* in carrying out the fight and delaying his decision till later. In the meantime he may get more froth iin his eyes! A. lion de plume to me discloses a covered face;, covered until the covering has worn out before being posed,. What honour there is a nom de plume disappears when exposed ' to the light. Careful study of my puzzle discolses that in each cases their are 10 men (10 pakehas and 10 Maoris). "Facts is Facts'" admits the 10 pakehas pay 25s for their shouting episode and the Maoris pay 26. Then the puzzle arises why seeing there are only 10 individuals h in each case, one ten should pay Is more than the other 10.: I admit there were two more drinks served.. Who drank them? Was there somer one hidden under the Tew pakehas each in his party shout all round! making 50 drinks; yet 10 g Maoris each shout all round making ' 52 drinks. The puzzle is easily found out. It has no non de plum?. Again "Facts is Facts" on his own reckon- £ ing 50 drinks were served; to one 10 and. 50 to the other 10 but he does not say who had the extra two 1 drinks. They cost the Is he is looking for! Of course the censorship r regulations may not permit giving the information" that would be valuable to the enemy. Yours etc., P. MORA. P.S. Tn case "Facts is Facts'" may jAj be a bit Scotch here is an easier f|j one:— " 'Facts is Facts" went to the races