Under the “Totem-Pole,"

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 551, 2 January 1929, Page 12

Under the “Totem-Pole ,"

Letters to Redfeather are answered as follow: Cambridge Guides: Many thanks for your useful grift, which is now doingr splendid service at the Wigwam. It was very kind of you to remember Redfeather when you were making your Christmas purchases. Best wishes for the New Year to you all. Little Swift Canoe: The arrow of Little Swift Canoe has reached me safely, and I had a quiet smile over that pencilled note. No, I am not the culprit. That package was only temporarily housed in the Wigwam. I am very sorry that I was out when you called. A happy New Year to the maid of the magic words. Big Elk: Your arrow of goodwill arrived safely, and I am sure it will bring good hunting to the camp of Redfeather. My wishes for you are just the same. Red Star: I enjoyed your letter very much. Red Star, and am delighted that you had such a happy Christmas. What a splendid present the Guides gave you. It was very thoughtful of them. Everyone liked your prize-winning poem, and I am sure Little Swift Canoe will be glad to have your congratulations. A happy New Year to the little faithful one. Little Thunder: Your news of the First Papakura Troop has come safely to hand. Little Thunder, and I wish you ail Good Camping. I am glad that your first-aid outfit reached you safely and that you are so pleased about it. You will be looked on as the “medicine man” in camp, I think. Flowing Gold: Your friendly arrow has reached the Wigwam, Flowing Gold, and I am delighted to receive your good wishes. I hope that 1929 has much of happiness in store for this loyal brave. Harvest Moon: It -was surely sad losing your best friend just at Christmas, Harvest Moon, and I can understand how you are missing her. I read about it in the Christchurch paper, and felt sorry that such a talented young writer should be lost to the world. Thank you for the enclosure. I shall see that it reaches its destination. Flying Cloud: So you all hung up pil-low-cases on Christmas Eve? The whitehaired visitor must have felt a little perplexed when he arrived. Were they all filled to the brim The little New Year has brought a promise of fair, sunshiny canoeing days to the Wigwam, and I think your small white craft will be making many journeys. Every good wish to my maid of the Great Outdoors.

BURNING MONEY Standing by the Unknown Warrior’s Tomb in Rome Signor Mussolini rec.ently set fire to bonds worth 140 million lire. The money had been given by patriotic Italians to help to wipe out the debt the Government owes to the people. The debt is now about 80,000 million lire. The bonds burned by Mussolini represented abou-t £1.500,000, and the names of all who gave are written in a Golden Book to be handed down in their towns and villages. HONOLULU In the name Honolulu, the principal city of Hawaii, “hono” means hajrbour, and “lulu” smooth or quiet.