Under the “Totem-Pole"

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 669, 22 May 1929, Page 16

Under the “Totem-Pole"

Letters to Redfeather are answered as follow:—Harvest Moon: The muses cf Red Star and Little Swift Canoe have been silent just lately. Perhaps they are waiting for the Spring. Please give my greetings to Little Lone Pine. Yes, hers was a fine story. . . . Moon Glow: Welcome to this new member, who has taken the place of Twilight Moon among the scribes. Your report will appear at an early date. . . . Little Trapper: Supposing you address your letters as indicated at the foot of the page, Little Trapper? That will save confusion, and they will reach me sooner. Were you assisting on Scouts’ Day? . . . Silver Foam: Your Morrinsville notes reached me in good time Silver Foam. I hope the birthday party will l>e a great success. . . . Herald of Dawn: Many thanks faithful one. I shall look for your reports on the fourth Monday of each month. . . . Featherfoot.: Your report reached me safely, Featherfoot. Greetings to your very active Company. . . . Lone Wolf: “First Cornwell” is a fire name for your Troop, and much suitable than the old one. Thank you for your interesting notes. . . . DreairIng Wind: I was glad to have your news of the First Frankton Company. My best wishes and thanks. . . . Little Star: Your report will appear next week. Little Star. . . . Lone Singer: Mary thanks for your apt limerick. I knov that quaint story of the discovery of roast pig. The letters of this Brave are always full of interest. . . . Little Thunder: Thanks, punctual one. I* reached me safelj*. What a pity your Troop could not be represented on Scout? Day. I hope your birthday party will be a happy one. Thank you for your kind invitation. . . . Flying Cloud: Litt.- 1 white ghosts of flowers under a pa.e half-moon? The spell of winter is surely on your garden. Flying Cloud. SomWigwam thoughts for our Maid of '-v Great Out-doors. . . . Little Swir Canoe: That was an interesting holiday you had at Takapuna, and your httk fox terrier seems to 'iave enjoyed - T too. Have you written any more. poeir.= lately? . . . Little Twig: Your interesting tidings of the Arabi Compaq have come safely to hand. My Deswishes and thanks. Little Twig. OLD TREASURES Cairo Museum has been greatly en _ riched by the addition of the new discoveries in Tutankhamen’s tomb. The finest objects brought to ligT- : during last season’s excavations include: 1. A large alabaster ibex. . 2. A small alabaster figure of a S‘ >3 - 3. A pair of inlaid alabaster vases 4. Leather slippers beautifully decorated with gold to represent the subjection of the tribes. 5. A fire drill with wood in wnicu holes had been burned by it. 6. A silver adze with a haft inlai | in gold. ... 7. Fine gold sceptre inlaid wuj glass. ; 8. A rare kind of ivory fan. 9. A large model boat in alabaster i the prow and stern shaped like ■ heads, the cabin in the form of. i shrine before which a woman kneels- , 10. A very fine gaming board, witi | ivory squares and men. Altogether more than ninety cases - t objects have arrived at the museui. ■ ; but many will not be seen until ne- - winter.