ASK THE WITCH DOCTOR

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 137, 11 June 1932, Page 2 (Supplement)

ASK THE WITCH DOCTOR

_ J ..„..»*» -~ -. - ,-lycerhie applied to the skin tends to vviiiten or darken it. —Glycerine Has a tendency to whiten rather than darken the skin.

Airmindod asks: (a) Jluw mucli would a parachute cost, (h) 'Would It take Jons to learn Mow to Told one' — (b) Parachutes range in price from £60 upwards. Usually parachutes must be- renewed every twelve or eighteen months, (bi Cadets ure given three months' practice ;it paracltute I'olciing before they are permitted to fold one Willi which an actual descent Is to be made.

J.B. sends rubbings of live -coins, and asks their value.—Tlio flrst coin Is an American cent, the second is a Kreuzer, corning- from Austria; the third is a three hulf-penuy silver piece or William IV.; the fourth is not a coin but a-me.dttlet; a;Trl Hie fifth is a Chinese coin. None of these are or any great value. TU» kreuzer might be worth 2d, and the thre- Half-penny piece about Gd. The other coins and tne medalct are practically worthless.'

P.C.R. asks: (a) The value of a Federated Malay States stamp. It is a Tairly large Stamp, green in colour, and costing i dollar. In the middle are three natives, each riding , on an eJephant, and an arched canopy is over the man in the middle, whilst a baby elephant walks beside the third elephant from the left. The stamp is post marked, (b) How much is an American doller worth in English money? — (a) This stamp is catalogued at 1/3. (b) At the present time the American dollar is worth 0/0 in Kng-lish money. ■

Speedhog wants to Know: (a) The- age (me has to be before one can obtain a motor car driving , license. (1)) The horsepower of the latest model Rolls Roy.ce motor car.— (a) Sixteen is the .ago one must attain before being able to obtain a motor ear driving: license, (b) There arc no New Zealand agents for the KolJs Royce motor-car, and so very definite in formation is dilllcillt to obtain. There are several late models, varying: in horse-power.

C.R.o.J. Inquires the cost or a seoond-cla-ss ticket to Capetown, South Africa.—A second-class fare to South Africa would cost £5(1 1.0/. No boat goes direct from Auckland to South Africa, but this cost includes a lirst-dass fare from Auckland to Sydney, and a second-class from Sydney to Capetown. Only one boat every six months carries second-class passengers. A third-class fare would cost only £23, whilst a first-class ticket could be purchased Tor £7i 10/.