ASK THE WITCH DOCTOR

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 27, 1 February 1930, Page 2 (Supplement)

ASK THE WITCH DOCTOR

Woodland Fairy asks: (a) What is .the best malce of film? (b)- What is a good cure for bruises?—(a) This is purely a matter o£ personal opinion and the use ror which it is intended. The .older established llrms iiave a reputation for the production or the best goods. (b) Cold packs. ' XYZ wants to know how the game or "Consequences" is played. — This game will be published in these pages at a subsequent date. Plpsqueakski. —The picture represents a scene during or subsequent to the massacre or St. Bartholomew in 1572. The Huguenot nobleman, aided by the Catholic nun, is making His escape, weanng upon his arm the white scarf which was the sign or the Catholic following. If you supply the date of publication or the journal from which the picture was taken I may be able to supply rurther information. »«,

Rimmick I am sorry I am unable to" sappy the information you require Te title of the poem you .sent In. Seeker says (a) Where could I find a book about the Albertlanders? (b) What makes the" tide come in ana go out? —(a) The Public Library contains books on this subject, (b) Lunar attraction as explained in this column on September 7, 1929. Robin Hood asks: Who was the first man to fly round the world? —On March 17; 1924, four American Army planes commenced the first round the world flight. Two planes completed the journey on September 6 of the same year. C.J.A. asks: (a) How old is the Clansman? (b) Why can .some parrots speak and others not?—(a) The Clafeman -was built in 1884. (S) Some Have the power to imitate speech, whilst others have not. V.C. -/ants to know;-(a) The number of soldiers killed in the Great War. (b) The sum of money used in Suying rifles lor British troops. — (a) The total loss of life by all participating nations was nearly seven millions. Of these, 1,089,919 represent the loss of the British Empire, lb) Although these figures are not available, it will be or interest to learn that the war cost Great Britain 13i billion pounds.