ASK THE WITCH DOCTOR

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 182, 3 August 1929, Page 2 (Supplement)

ASK THE WITCH DOCTOR

Clover's query is: What was the religion of the Hau Ilaus? —Tlie Hau Haus were heathens and not religious in the same sense that we speak of Christians, Mohammedans and Buddliists. "Star" Reader would like to Know: (a) Where and when was the first white settlefinent in Australia? (b) Wfta); was the date when the first 'boat load or convicts came to Australia —(a) The first white settlement was made at Botany Bay on January 18, 178 S. (to) The first settlement was a convict settlement. Yawner wants to Know why we yawn.— We yawn because a certain part of our brain detects that there is . insufficient oxygen in our blood and causes us to take in an extra big breath in order to supplement the oxygen in our lungs. This extra big breath, takes the form of a yawn.

Silver Arrow sends• in a tracing: of an old half-crown and wants to know: (a) What king's liead appears upon it? (b) ir tiie coin is worth .more than 2/6. — (a) The king- is William IV. (b) The coin is worth only face value. Please wants to know How many square miles of water there are in the Pacific Ocean.—(a) Look in- the queries for the week column and you will And the answer to your first question, (b) There are 08,634,000 square miles of water in the Pacific Ocean. Aussie asks: (a) Would an Australian florin with the Canberra Parliament buildings on it, dated 1927. be worth keeping? (b) Were many of these coins struck?— (a) This coin is well worth keeping, although it will never be of much value as a great number of coins were struck. Mote.—.Owing to a typographical error in the Budget or July 20, 1939, the reply to Felix stated that the motto for the Auckland Grammar School is "Per Augusta Ad Augusta." The reply should 'have read: — "The motto is "Per Angusta ad Augusta."