MY NEW BOOKS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 81, 17 March 1933, Page 15

MY NEW BOOKS

Dear Chief Kiwi, —I received two books recently—‘ ‘ Coral IslamJ ’’ a Sunday school prize, and “Treasure Island,’’ given to me at Christmas. On Coral Island, in the Pacific, three boys were cast up, and after living there for about two years, they captured a schooner and sailed back to England. In “Treasure Island’' a ship, manned by au ex-pirate crew, set off in search of treasure. Neariug the island the. crew mutinied, intending to keep the treasure themselvs. The captain and a dozen men defended themselves and forced the crew to sail for home, which they reached after a few more perils. 1 find it hard to decide which of the two books I enjoyed the most, although I have read each one three times; but I think I have preference for “Treasure Island” because it seems to contain more real action and adventure with pirates. —Pink Certificate to Herbert Borrie, age 13 years, 809 Cook street, Hastings. (I am glad you told me which book you preferred, Herbert, and why. The pleasure of reading is enhanced when one gives thought and criticism to the story.—U.K,)

ONE DAY OF MY HOLIDAYS. Dear Chief Kiwi, —Thank you for the certificate you awarded me. It was U o'clock on a Saturday morniug when wo left home to go to the river. When we arrived there the water was tempting, so we went in till dinner-time. After dinner we went out catching inungas, because wc weren’t allowed to go in swimming for an hour after the meal. We waited for about ten minutes for some inungas to swim by. When we had caught six we decided to go sliding down some hills which formed a back ground to the river. When we came buck Dad had caught two dozen inungas. Changing, w» once more entered the river. The water was very cold, so we were soon out and had afternoon tea. (To be continued.) With love. —Blue Certificate to Nbalene Thomas, age 12 years, Te Kura, Otane. (At which river did you spend your outing, Nolene? —C.K.) A TRIP TO NAPIER. (Continued.) Dear Chief Kiwi, —Once on the wharf one could get a good view of the warship Laburnum. The deck was spotlessly clean, and every sailor was engaged in work. Two sailors were polishing some brass, and when they had finished they had made an excellent job of it. In one room we saw cupboards containing different coloured Hags, which afterwards we learnt were for signalling, If this warship had ben open for inspection we would have gone on, but we had to be contented to see it from the wharf. After a good look at the ship we walked back to the Parade and stayed there for a while. Then we caught the ’bus to Hastings after an enjoyable day. Love to all. —Blue Certificate to Elsie Leipst, age 11 years, 1020 Jellicoe street, Hastings. (You should have just inked over Tom’s rough copy, Elsie, and will you both please acquire the habit of adding your ages under your names, as you see fhem published, and not under the address. —C.K.) A WET DAY. Dear Chief Kiwi, —A few mornings ago I awoke to hear tho rain beating down on the roof. At first I lay listening to it, for it was such an unfamiliar sound after weeks of dry weather. After dressing I opened my window, and found the rain had stopped as suddenly as it started. Looking up at the sky I could sec small white clouds scudding across tho grey heavens. A smell of wet earth was most noticeable. On the road were large puddles and cars went splashing through thorn. After breakfast the rain started again, and coats and thick shoes were needful for school. Light showers fell- at intervals until, about 3 o’clock, heavy rain again set in. It was just what the parched earth needed most of all, and to most people it was very welcome. Love to all. —Red Certificate to Marjorie Boyce, age 13 years, Tomoana road, Hastings.

AN AFTERNOON AT HAUMOANA. Dear Chief Kiwi, —Thank you for the certificate you awarded me last week. To-day I went to Haumoana for a swim. There was a crowd there —some fishing, some swimming, and some lolling in the sunshine. On the lagoon many motor-boats and rowing-boats were cruising about, their occupants enjoying the day ’s outing. The water was fairly cold to-day because of the southerly wind This is the first time I have been out to Haumoana this year. With love to all the Kiwis. —Red Certificate to Charlie Moroney, age 11 years, Kenilworth, Tomoana. (I hope you will be able to have another nice day at Haumoana before the cold weather comes.—C.K.) MY GARDEN. Dear Chief Kiwi, —At home I have a little flower garden which I keep weeded and watered every night after after school. In my garden are carnations, sweet-william, violets and many other plants. Round the bolder aret primroses and violets, and at the back are hollyhocks, sweet-william and violets. I have also q rockery made of tyres and rocks, in Which are some pinks and coloured grass. In the middle are red flowers, something like the carnation, but it has thinner petals. I have some other flowers, too, but 1 don’t know the names of them. Love to all. —Red Certificate to Eileen Downey, age 11 years, Pakowhai road, Hastings. (You should try to discover the names of your flowers, Eileen, and so add interest to your garden, 1 think the “red flowers, something like earnations,” may be dianthus.—C.K.) MY PLAYHOUSE. Dear Chief Kiwi, —1 am going to tell you about my playhouse. It is not very big, but quite big enough lor me. It has a small cupboard where 1 put my things. I have some real mats on the floor. Some nights I have my tea in the playhouse, which is under a Willow tree ana is very cool. I have a table with a cloth on it, and I put a vase on it. Thank you for the certificate you awarded me. Love. —Orange certificate to Alary Aloroney, aged 9 years, Kenilworth, Tomoana. (It must be fun having tea in the playhouse during hot weather, Alary.— U.K.) A BIRTHDAY PARTY. Dear thief Kiwi, —Thank you for tho certificate you awarded me. Aly Father gave my brother a birthday party. We had about thirty people here. The table looked very pretty with crackers and all sorts of nice things on it. The birthday cake was in the centre of the table. Aly brother had some nice presents of games given to him. Best love to all Kiwis. —Orange certificate to Mary Horgan, aged 10 years, Dunloe, P. 8., Napier. (Be careful when writing, Mary, not to use one word too often. I had to put niy pencil through the word ‘‘nice” ever so many times.—O.K.)

OUR KITTEN. Dear Chief Kiwi,—We have r» • little kitten, and it is all black. Wa call him Tippy, and we give him m>lk to drink. Please may I have a badge as I write my own letters? Love to all the Kiwis. —Orange certificate to Ngaire Rixon. aged 6 years Victoria street, Hastings (Tippy will be a merry playmate. 1 shall send you a badge. Ngaire.—O.K.) SHEEP. Dear Chief Kiwi, —I wish to joia your happy band, Sheep are animals kept on farms covered with long wool, usually white and occasion, ally black. Their wool is out off in summer to keep them cool. The young lambs are born in spring time. They have long tails and are frolicsome creatures. Their wool is used for blankets and mats; their ilesh for meat. The sheep’s food is short, sweet grass, and they drink water. They are harm, less creatures and easily frightened. Please may 1 have a badge? Lors to all Kiwis. •—Nancy Windle, aged 10 years, Nel. son street, Waipukurau. (I am sorry your essay is not of certificate merit, Nancy. It reads as though farms are covered with long uool, though I’ve no doubt you meant that covering for the sheep. Try again, and please leave a margin. I shall send you a badge when I have your assur. ance (which must always accompany a request for one) that your entries art entirely your own unaided efforts.— C.K.) TOMOANA ROAD. Dear Chief Kiwi, —Last week workme n came to Tomoana road to tar it. First of all the caterpillar tractor brought ths water tank and sprayed the road with water. A few days later the steam roller came. Lorries came with tar sealing to put on the road. Men levelled it out, and then the roller rolled it out flat. After that lorries came with shingle and they put it over the tar sealing. J suppose it would have cost the council a good bit of money to make the road. Every morning when Igo to school I see the men working. Thank you for the certificate ynu awarded me. Love. —Reel Certificate to Ken Stewart, age 11 years, 406 Whitehead road, Hastings. (Tomoana road must present a scene activity and interest.—C.K.) AN AUTUMN EVENING. Dear Chief Kiwi, —As 1 was going through the Poplar Avenue the sun was low in the western sky. Its rays could bo seen on several objects that stood behind the trees, giving them a tint of orange. Many of. the last loads of hay and chaff, etc., and lorry-loads of sheep were wending their way homeward for their well-earned rest. The shop people seemed especially glad that the day had ended. Fainter and fainter, and more musical through the growing distance, the falling, dying sound still reached me. With love to all Kiwis. — Orange Certificate to Margaret, Epps, age 12 years, 515 Wellwood street, Hastings.