“MY PEN-NAME”

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21802, 6 June 1936, Page 5 (Supplement)

“MY PEN-NAME”

Tamaroa and Mataroa

My pen-name, “Tarparca,” is really the name of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s liner, which travels from London, via Panama Canal, to Wellington. One evening when we were on our way out to New Zealand, it was stated on board that the sister ship of the “Tamaroa,’’ the “Mataroa.” would arrive at 9.20 p.m., travelling from New Zealand, and exactly to the minute she came almost alongside the Tamaroa. Both snips were illuminated, and there was quite a gala with sirens blowing and fireworks and rockets shooting into the sky. Our boat was having a fancy-dress ball, and the anwal of the Mataroa was

a great event. It was a dark night, and the gaily coloured lamps showed brightly. There was great cheering in mid-ocean. ’Mate Tamaroa’s sister is 'Mate Mataroa, the sister ship which met the Tamaroa in mid-ocean. L.G.

Mr Idea Box has this week swallowed the idea sent by a member (name and address, please), who suggests a special “Knitting and Sewing Page." and who wins a small prize for the idea. Send descriptions of simple garments for dolls or children, or patterns of knitted animals, dolls, or clothes. Any patterns and descriptions of any kind will be welcomed. A small prize for the best contribution for this page. Closing date, Saturday. June 20. “ONE TO ANOTHER’’ Send in your contributions for the “One to Another” Page. Write a short letter (keep it very brief) to any Shipmate or Sunbeam whose name you have noticed on the page, and whose work you have liked. Small prize for the best. Closing date Saturday, June 13.

Plaza Birthday Competition If your birthday is next week you may enter for the Birthday Puzzle. Tickets for the Plaza will be awarded girls and boys sending in the correct solution. Mark your letter “Birthday Competition” and send it to Lady Gay enclosing a stamped addressed envelope for your ticket. A halfpenny stamp will do. Plaza tickets may be used any afternoon.

Susy Stickums played a trick on Sammy the other day. She mixed up his time-table. Poor Sammy. He couldn’t make it out. Can you? ’Mate Gray Dawn wins her P.B.H. tor tins puzzle MORNING ly L R I D THOR S I Y L PE S L I G N AFTERNOON EAIN D R G CESE C I N TIRTHCEMAI