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I keep six honest serving men. (They taught me all I knew);. Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who. n-Rudyard Kipling ; Mr.' Kipling lias.-the.most encyclopaedic mind of a 11... Novelists. His technical knowledge on all subjects' amazes his readers. Yet that his "six honest serving men" are still hard at work is evident from the fact that" he was among the very earliest purchasers of the new Cambridge Encyclopaedia Britaunica, ' : ...... To you who read this in New Zealand the opportunity is now offered of obtaining the same wide range of up-to-date and exact knowledge. The new Encyclopaedia ■ Britaunica will answer any reasonable question that you, wish to ask—will answer it fully and clearly, in the words of the highest living authority on that subject. Here are a few specimen questions; it will give you half-an-hour's profitable amusement to see how your friends or your children can answer any of them off-hand. How the new Encyclopaedia Britaunica answers them.all is indicated below. x " ' ' ' WHAT ? What is Radium? The most wonderful of llic elements, rcaliziiii.' the old dreams of the alchemists about the transmutation of metals. The new light which it throws on the constitution of matter, revolutionizing all our notions, is fully described by Prof. Ernest Rutherford, F.R.S., the brilliant New Zealandcr who is the leading authority on Ibis latest branch of science. What are the products of petroleum? Vaseline, air-gas, oil-gas, liquid fuel, illuminating oil, lubricant oil and nn anaesthetic termed rhigolene. Sec "Petroleum," by Sir Bovcrlon Redwood, Adviser on Petroleum lo Hie Admiralty. What is the highest cricket score ever made in one innings ? A schoolboy at Clifton College, named A. V,. j. Collins, in 1899 scored 6JS not out, during about seven hours at the wicket. • "■"""" WHY? . Why have Chinamen cut off their pigtails since the proclamation of the Chinese Republic? ■Because the pigtail was imposed upon the Chincsi'.-as a.badge,of subjection. , by the Mauchu enlpevorswlio.se power is now overthrown. See "China," by I'rof. Giles of Cambridge, I'iof. Hirtli of Columbia, and other experts. •■ ■ . Why has the spread of the European house-fly been deliberately encouraged in New Zealand? Because, wherever it penetrates, the native flesh-fly, a more objectionable pest, disappears. See "Acclimatization," by Frank Finn, F.Z.S., late Director of the Indian Museum, Calcutta* ■ • '•■ .■•'. ■■■ ■ ■ Why is the Tuatara protected by the New Zealand Government? Recatt.se this "living fossil" hasa unique interest in the eyes of naturalists. . Sec "Sphenodon," by Ur. Mans Gadow, F.R.S., Lecturer on Zoology in the University of Cambridge. Why does conscription benefit the German worker? 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When were the earliest existing pictures painted? Fifty thousand years ago. In the cave,at Altamira..in Spain Coloured."' pictures have,been discovered that were painted before Britain was separated' from the Continent of Europe. They depict wonderfully life-like wild boars ■■ and bisons. Se» "Painting" by Professor Baldwin Brown. HOW? ■ " ■:; -.'•'_, How should flooring boards be laid? Heart side downwards. For the reasons for this precaution and for full details as to the laying of a wooden floor see "Joiiiery" by James Bartlctt, Lecturer on Construction at King's College, London. ' How should an apparently drowned man be restored to life? The Schafer method of resuscitation, the latest and best-, is described iri the article "Drowning and Life Saving" by William Henry, Founder of the Royal Life Saving Society. . ' ......,,. 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