MAIL BAG

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue LXI, 12 July 1930, Page 2 (Supplement)

MAIL BAG

Ralph Fulljames sends in 25 points for a book. —An adventure story has been sent to you. I hope that you' will like it.

Mary Mitchell and Rosemary Jewel each send a cigar.ette card that was asked Tor in the Budget-a week or so ago.—Thanks ror sending in the cards, girls. Another reader, however, sent in a card which was received before your letters were opened and this has been forwarded on to Edyth Cox. Your cards will be put in with others we have here which will, go to some more unfortunate children to whom they will bring a little happiness.

Rio Rita, an old member of the Peter Pan Club, wants to know the age or Peggy Gacck, the American girl who wanted New Zealand correspondents.—This girl is 17 years old and wants . correspondents between tile ages or 13 and \O.

Ailsa and Edwina Leech have now turned 18, and although they cannot enter for the competitions any longer, they still,read the Y.F.B.—So sorry to lose your services, girls. If you wish you may write to me jn future under a nom de plume, your letter, or course, being answered In the mail ba!j.

V. Bak writes tbat t<he children of the Mfckai school gave an operetta called "Princess Chrysanthemum," which was liked by all who saw It performed.—l know that the operetta is a very good one, and I'm sure that you played it well.

Professor Bug Is another Budget reader who has turned 18, and she contributes quite a chatty letter. ■ She woriders if the crocodile is on .holiday or if he has eaten too much paper.—Thank you for your letter. I assure you that the crocodile is quite all right, though the extra rule breakers now that we have Tour competitions a week have made him more lazy than ever.

Verona Smith has two fox terriers, one four months old and the other six weeks old. .One night she put the older dog to bed in a box and a little later was surprised to see it induce the little one away to share the place in which he was sleeping.—Your puppies must be -very good friends, Verona.

Jean Hawkins~l think the P.S. was quite the most important part or your letter The fire was Indeed a calamity, but I am glad to hear that nobody was hurt. Sheila Quinn—So sorry to hear the Junior League may become defunct, but expect you'will in tfme manage to rise to heights of the parent body.

591, Dominion Rd—lf you want to Join the .Peter Pan Club fill in an enrolment form and post It to this office

Roma Farmer has a bad cold.—Colds are horrible things, Roma. I hope that yours' is soon better. **

Winifred Tobln—Your work has been entered for the competition, Winnie.

Chrlssie Davey—Yes, If the work sent In for the competition is good and does not receive a prize a certificate is usually -

awarded. * This being the case, the name of the competitor is published in the list of certificate winners.

Frances Byrne Is In the throes or *n examination when she writes her letter.— I wish you every sticcess with your exam., Frances.

Jean Hawkins went out with some friends gat-hering mussels and went over her knees in mud.—You did have a good time, Jean, it must have been fun dodging the breakers.

(Wary Duncan has a friend hi England living- at Rye, in Sussex. There the church was once burnt down by the French when they -took the bells. Recently a 1 little room was found which is said-to have been once occupied by a monk; In the room were pieces of bone and money.— /Your friend sent you an interesting letter, .Mar j r .

—, "Paewhenua," says that he has just undergone an operation for his throat and nose.-—I j hope that you will soon recover rrom the effects or your operation. Your letter was uncompleted, so please write again and give us your name.

Phyllis Boswell writes me her first letter since she joined the club two years ago. She wants to know if she may fill in an enrolment form for her sister who cannot write very well. —So pleased to hear from you, Phyllis. You may till In a form for your sisrer.

Warwick Ridling would like to know the name or Ginge's dog.—Mike is tlie name of- Ginge's dog; his monkey is called Tony.

IWoira Cox, who lives at Westport,, tells how two pigs were transferred to new land where fern is plentiful'. First they were put headfirst into bags and placed upon a sledge. Just after the start of the journey, however; the biggest pig rolled off.—l'm sure that the pigs didn't enjoy their journey, Moira, although they, undoubtedly had.a very goo,d time among the juicy fern roots when they arrived at their destination.

Myrtle Elliot writes her appreciation of the Budget.—Thanks for all the nice things you say, Myrtle.- "-*'• ■■

Patricia Carter would like-me to fell her some nreside games.—I will write a special letter to the little ones giving some llreside games that I know.

Florence Taylor—Your prize has already been posted, Florence, so ir you wish to contribute to the winter cheer fun 4 post the money back to us.

Mary Baily wonders if her name has yet appeared in the Roll Call. —Your name has not yet ■ appeared, Mary.

Fred Plewald—Your certificate Was sent out, Fred, but because we were not notified or your new address it was returned'to this office. It has now been posted and I trust that this time it will arrive safely.

Una Kelly—Sorry, but I cannot give you the addresses you want. Dave Campbell's enrolment form was received safely at this office. .

Olga Hemmingson says that she is the only person at Manson Siding who owns a Peter Pan Badge, but she thinks that after seeing hers other children will send for some.—lt's quite an honour to possess the only Peter Pan Badge in the place in which you are living, Olga.

Vernon Goodenough—The book you wanted was not available so we sent you another one, which we hope you will like.

Ronald Schaab, who lives at Middleman*, says that it has been very frosty there and the ponds are covered with ice t&iclc enough to skate upon.—l know that you'll have some- good fun skating upon the ice, Ronald.

Sylvia Tennant—Many thanks for your contributions, Sylvia.—l assure -you that lam pleased with what you sent in. .

Frances Dickson suggests a heading for the Young Folk's Budget.—Thanks for your suggestion, it's quite original.