The SIGN of the HAND & PAW

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21578, 14 September 1935, Page 5 (Supplement)

The SIGN of the HAND & PAW

SHIP ON FIRE! My father left New Zealand for London in the year 1908. Icebergs were sighted between New Zealand and Cape Horn, but that was only the beginning of adventures. After leaving Montevideo for Teneriffe the ship was found to be on fire. Two trimmers saw smoke issuing through the coal, and one of them informed the chief engineer. With the captain and other officers the chief engineer examined the ship and located the fire in the lower bunkers. The ship set off full speed for Teneriffe, but it was found that the fire had gained such a hold that she would never reach that port. She therefore made for St. Vincent, in the Cape Verde Islands, where she was twice filled with water. The fire was then put out, and the ship arrived safely at her destination. (Author's name and address wanted.)

Why should train conductors make good boxers? They are always punching tickets.

SUCH A SURPRISE The first time Blackie laid an egg she got such a dreadful surprise. She looked round and to her surprise the egg was black. "Dear me," she said, "whatever is that?" Ronnie Rooster, the bantam, came along and said, "What is the matter, Blackie?" She replied, "Do you know what this is?" Ronnie answered, "It looks like an egg, but it is black, so I am sure I don't know what it is." The next morning the same thing happened again and every day since that, Blackie has laid an egg, and it has been a black one. Some of these eggs are a greyish colour with a few black spots on them. If Blackie laid a white egg now, she and Ronnie would have - just as great a surprise, as they did the day that she laid the first black one. -JUNE ADAMSON (aged 9). [ A good little story which wins a small prize. June sends one of these black eggs for our museum. —L.G.

Waiter: And how did you find the steak, sir? Customer: Oh, quite easily, thanks. I just removed the potato, and it -"'as under- * Death,

What can you keep after you have given it? Your promise.

THE THRUSH Some time ago I rescued a bird. One day our cat, Billy Boy, was in the garden, and he caught a thrush. Another thrush flew away, giving a queer call. I scared Billy Boy away and picked up the bird, wh_ich was hurt, and took it inside. I gave it some crumbs and water, then wrapped it up in a cloth. We went out, leaving the bird in the shed with the window open. When we came home it had recovered and had flown away. —FANNY WILSON, M.G., Bealey avenue. I live on a farm. Sometimes I get up at four and go mustering with dad. We have a few little lambs and eight piglets. —SHIRLEY McILRAITH, Russell's Flat. My brother and I have a little pup called Garry. I ride a pony to school, a dear little chap. His name is Ponty. We have a bantam also. —ALISON FLEMING, Scargill. We have two pups—Napoleon (Nap for short) and Dot. They are ever so clever and carry sticks and beg for bones. We also have a dear little Jersey calf called Denah. —NONIE HALL. A Word. Puzzle There is a word of five letters from which,' if you> take away two, four remain, and if you take away three,' five remain. ■ Ask'your chum if he can find the word. The word is FIVE.' Take away the F and E and you have IV. Take away FIE and you have V ie«» ...• -"-- ■••- ■*--

MAORI PLACE-^AMES Kawa-kawa was the Maori nawia for Quail Island in Lyttelton Harbour. Toloa was the south head of Lyttelton Harbour. Awa-roa, Godley Head. FOR SHIPMATES Sheila Wilding, M.G., sends in some Shipmate names in Maori. If you are 12 years old and want to choose a pen* name one of these should prove suitable:

Waka .. .. Canoe. Awatea .. .. Daylight Rangi .. .. Day. Puaotanga .. Dawn. Ika .. .. Fish ', Waipuke .. Flood. * Huka .. .. Foam. Hoe :: :: tata » S 1 ?. •• *• Oyster. Tahuna .. •■■■.. Sandbank Moana .. .. Sea Mango .. ' .. Shark.