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H. G. Lambert (Taupo): Says he’s mislaid the answer to his ferryboat problem and will have to set about working it out again. We enjoy the thought. He is also working on the donkey. He says the number of arrangements of the 11 letters in Adolf Hitler is "exactly" 19,958,400, He offers to let us know the number of atrangements possible if spaces are inserted. Thank you, Mr. Lambert, we like to think of you working away. Other answers he gives are: Tom travels 12 miles, Dick travels 18. The thirsty tourist spent £28 15s. The stream flowed 2.6666666 (repeater) m.p.h. against the rowers. To mix the wine and water, take 3.5 pints of the first mixture and 2.5 of the second. The front rank of the square contained 93 men. He saw the point about pints, and we have used his other answers above. A good score. We must hand it to him, although he still signs himself: ‘"‘Condescendingly yours .. ." and says "NO" to general knowledge tests. Pure. Maths (Christchurch): Says Mr. Lambert’s remarks about getting down to his level stirred him to activity. He says the donkey knew the length of the rope was 92 feet. He
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 45, 3 May 1940, Page 16
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