ASK THE WITCH DOCTOR

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 305, 26 December 1931, Page 2 (Supplement)

ASK THE WITCH DOCTOR

Meg asks: (a) Where can I write to Isabel Maude Peacocke and Esther Glen, and what are the names of the latter's hooks? (b) What are the real names of Marie Corelli, Rose Macaulay and Ethel M. D 611? — (a) For the first* part of your question see the answer to Curley in last week's supplement. Esther Glen has written several hooks among which there are "Robin or Maoriland," "Six Little New Zealanders," and "Uncles three or Kamalif," the latter book being - ;a sequel to the "Six Little New Zealanders." Write c/o the publishers', Messrs; Whitcombe and Tombs, Auckland, who will forward the letters on. (b> Marion Mackay is the real name of the well known authoress Marie Corelli. Rose Macaulay is not a pseudonym, but is the lady'd correct name. Ethel M. Dell's real name is Mrs. G. T. Savage.

Query wants to know how he should send 10 cents to c.s.A. —As the amount is such a small one Its equivalent in International coupons (obtainable at 0.P.0.) could be used. **. • • Pourquoi wants to know the value of a lid Penrhyn postage stamp or a purple colour and with the portrait of Captain, Cook in the stamp is valued at 2d. ».**»■ W. de S. would like the words and melody ol* the "Marseillaise."—rßoth the air and the words of ■ the "Marseillaise" may be found in the Empire Song- Book* obtainable at most music sellers, price 2/. * * • * » Questionnaire wonders:- (a) What is the wettest day on record rur New Zealand? (b) What would be the Customs duty on an English blcycie tyre worth about 8/ and costing- 3/1 i.— (a) The largest rainfall in New Zealand for any one day was 20.14 inches, which Tell on March It, 1924, at Hissing-ton. a place 18 miles rrom Napier, (h) The Customs duty on English bicycle tyres is equal to .?, per cent of the value of the tyre, providing the diameter of the tyre is not greater than ljln.