DOT AND DASH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19608, 9 April 1927, Page 4 (Supplement)

DOT AND DASH.

CORRESPONDENCE COLUMN* BY ANNETTE BE VAN. Dear Kiddies, —Not quite as many let* ters this week, and not quite as neat aa usual, but very interesting. Such a number of "Morsers" want "pen friends. *3 Well, watch out for next Saturday's cok umn and you will get a surprise. Please remember to write on one side of the paper only, i and not to use notepaper. Be sure to read next week's rules carefully, for thtsy are most important. You will be sorry to hear that "Elfin" met with an unpleasant accident the other day, but is almost herself again.—Yours, Annette, MORSE CODE. A'» #«—» « N. # B> ■— *< « 0. ■ ■ ■■■"» C. P. .• . D. ~« Q. *— — r «=-« E. K. « * * IT. • * -**4 S. »'«# a. • T. ~ H. Co. * i r U. « • L * * V. k.x/ L. .■ —«« Y.- —^ M. ~ Z. RULES. I. Write on one side of the paper only# 2. Letters desired to be answered on Saturday must be in no later than Tuesday morning of each week. 3. Correspondence to be addressed t<j "Correspondence Column," C/o Lady Editor, the New Zealand Heeald, Auck* land. ' In the Morse, a comma is to be placed after each letter, and an upright line after each word. 5. Full name, age and address to be! stated, but a nom-de-plume to be supplied as well. POST BOX. "Paddy" (E.T.) —I hope you are abla to go to the fancy dress social and thafj Teddy is quite well •"'Kiwi."—You were lucky to. have dina ner in town and to go to the fair.

"Tui."—l am glad you like writing Morse. Aren'sj retrievers darlings? "Bellbird."—Your letter was very neafj for a first attempt. What a pretty mm .jde plume.

"Fantasia. "—Your description of tbs sunrise was beautiful. What part of Can* ada do you come from ? Fancy having $ racing car. What make is it?

"Clematis."—Yes, wasn't " Country, Girl's" letter interesting? X am glad you enjoyed "Learning to Ride a Bicycle."

''Rosebud."—l always look , forward tc| your letters for they are very interesting* I enjoyed "Elfin's"'letter as much as any* "Apple Blossom."—Yonr- letter wa# very nice. As you will gee, I have published it. . - - ,

"Patrol Leader/* —Quite a lot of Guide* are "Dots and Dashers.*' Thanks for the good wishes. > " Tinker Bell." —You are becoming on# of my regular correspondents. Your left ter was very neat. "Silver Fox."—l hope your knee is bet* ter now; mine ached in sympathy wheii I read your letter. I am glad this cott umn is of help to Guides. v ,

"Daisy."—l agree with you as far swimming is concerned. I wonder if yon are as pale as your namesake ?

"Bunny."—Yes, I have a lot of petsf An old hen, a cat, a kitten, and a dog* I don't know either of the places you mens tion.

"Apfel Blume."—Do yon come from Germany ? No wonder I thought youif nom de. plume was wrong.

"Carnation." —Congratulations for gain* ing your Proficiency and I hops you do af Well with your Scholarship. ' "Chip."—l am quite well, thanks. 16. would ba a fearful tragedy if X did turn cannibal. I am sure you will be delighted with nest week's announcement, which twill enible you to write more freely.

For those who are interested, here aiaf the Morse counters:— E.g., 10 equals Each week I will publish the best lettw received. Here is this week's, fronS "Apple Blossom": . Lr;? s f —. ——— i .> —k, ,•»• ~~ *» 4 * * .»•> •> •> ~~i ~~ n• 'iT;L:;-! ! T-. f-» I • —. -—> --_; i !—, .. • I—•••» •* * "ii]• 'I-'~ ■ r-.--;-""'r-'r-'i -i i 1 *""11" "* *"r .y.'i'• - J -> ••• * Lr—l 7| 7 iJ --J ' "™ *> ~ >- i ? ' i , * *"' ii - n v **' i . ——i - A-h •-j -r.*; r y.? •>; -i II; 1 : 1