TUESDAY TRAVEL...

Press, 1 November 1977, Page 25

TUESDAY TRAVEL...

Waterways of the world

Compiled by "GLADIATOR”

Waterways brought life and commerce to ancient lands and provided names for regions and cities. In this month’s touragram on the waterways of the world, most of the answers are rivers, all except one of which is navigable.

Four words make up one answer, while in another, two words — the first an abbreviation — form the answer. Once again, Whitcoulls’ gift vouchers will be awarded to the first six entries opened. The vouchers can be

used to purchase — or as a part payment for — any item stocked by Whitcoulls. “The Press” awards a special $lO cash prize to the school class with the neatest correct entry. Results and the names of winners will appear in “Tuesday Trave!” on De-< oember 6. The words are hidden in the touragram in a random manner and may appear horizontally, verti-

cally, or diagonally. They can be read from left to right or from right to left, and up or down. Some letters may be common to two or more

words. Each word has a corresponding clue. When located, the words should be ringed neatly with a ballpoint pen and listed to

correspond with the numbers or the clues. Entries should be addressed to the Travel Editor, P.O. Box 1005, Christchurch.

1— -River home of original “Libbers?” 2— River in girt with tales of Baghdad. 3— 1780-mile long South-West Asian river helps 2 to water Mesopotamia. 4— Middle East waterway connects two seas, 5— Do the Egyptians have a lien on it? ft—Longest African river (3000 miles) gave name to dance queue, 7— This river reigns in South-West Africa. 8— East flowing in Africa takes big fall. 9— Lazy river for a Womble? 10 — Spanish name for river off which World War Two naval battle fought with New Zealand involvement. 11— One of the longest rivers in the world, discovered in 1541 and gave name to United States’ state. 12— With No. 11 tallies over 3600 miles in length. Also has a state named after it with capital, Jefferson City. 13— Pan a major waterway for trading treasures. 14— One of world’s great water highways is shared by two nations. 15— River carved deep place in history — rich in history, scenery, and mineral deposits. 16— Old father just seems to roll on to the mighty sea. 17— North American salmon river is host to Grand Coulee. 18— One of the great goldfield rivers after which rich territory named. 19— Longest Italian river has shortest name. 20— European river romanticised in music and song. 21— Frontier river in Europe gives name to former province of Prussia. 22— A heron on Swiss river which ends in the Mediterranean? 23 — See in left bank quarters some of this river’s French fame. I 24— As immortalised by Al Jolson — how he loved it! i 25— English name for Dutch-Belgian river with important estuary for shipping. 26— Poles and Czechs rode to the Baltic. 27— Did it flow quietly to Azov? 28— Where seemingly rude boatmen sing? 29— River of red pine for the Black Sea. • 30—Longest suspension bridge in Portugal over Spanish river. 31— “China’s sorrow” is Hwang-ho, but known to Europeans by its colour. 32— Asia's greatest starts at 16,000 ft and flows 3400 miles to China Sea. 33— Sacred river of the Hindus. 34— Himalayan glacial river becomes one of best known Indian rivers. 35— Indian river playing important role in irrigation and industry. 36— Main Burma “highway” is still this river. 37— South-East Asian river, with four reparian powers, scene of old and recent conflicts. 38— Where many a Maori war canoe was given a worki out. i 39—Popular South Island salmon river. 40—Great, green, greasy, and if Kipling was right, ringed about by fever trees. Last month's solution. —1, Weaving; 2, Spinning; 3. Knitting; 4, Golden; 5, Shears; 6, Shepherd; 7, Softness; 8. Woolsack; 9. Warmth; 10, Jason; 11. Merino; 12, Bo Peep; 13, Carpet; 14, Flannel; 15, Tweed; 14, Three bags; 17, Crossbreed; 18, Worsted; 19, Loom; 20, Fleece; 21. Mary; 22, Blankets; 23, Shearing; 24, Scouring; 25, Corriedate; 26, Lanolin(e); 27, Black; 28, Flock; 29. Yarn; 30, Bale; 31, Bowen; 32, Crook; 33, Ewe; 34, Ram; 35, Romney; 36, Dye; 37, Lincoln; 38. Border Leicester; 39, Hide; 40, Ply.