LETTERBOX CORNER

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20596, 21 June 1930, Page 28 (Supplement)

LETTERBOX CORNER

DEAE BOYS AND GIRLS: ' ,1 havo been thinking a lot about you all this week, for Birthday month always seems to draw us closer together. It is so delightful to receive greetings and letters from boys and girls who joined as members immediately our page came into existence. You will bo interested, no doubt, to know that tho writing of dozens of boys and girls has become so familiar that I know who tho letters aro from before I even open tho envelopes! The principal items in our page to-day IB.re the Campaign notes, and Birthday month announcements, which I want you all to read carefully. Wo also extend a -welcome to a large number of new jnembers, and I hope wo shall often see their names on this page. You will be pleased to know wo shall ■be starting our Fireside Competitions next week—there was so much to cram into our page to-day that there was no room for further announcements. Only a ,few lines to-day, as there is a long "Mail-Bag." I hope you all read the "Mail-Bag" every week, as it contains information and answers to questions jtbat aro always being asked. iLove to ycki all from v.. -"'-v. ACROSS THE PACIFIC. Dear SJjsiTMprton,—lt seems a lons time jince I left Tauranea an 3 last read " Boys »nd Girls." Wo stayed-in Wellington for three days and I thought it . was a very pretty plase. As the first golden'rays of the Run Bhono on the blue waters of Wellington Harbour, the Rangitiiki left the ehores of New Zealand. There was a beautiful' Hunrise that morning. Ti'ie first week we had very cold, cloudy weather, but on the seoond' Sunday we. had a glorioua day. Tho Pacifio Ocean was calm and clear. The golden sun 'shone and sparkled on the lapphire blue water. Air tho time we are

sotting'nearer-to the equator, but it baa not been much-hotter. Wo did not call at iPitcairn Island,, and I was rather disappointed." Lapt ovening I attended a concert given by' 'some> pr tho passengers It was •very indeed. "\\e also heard a lecture given by" Admiral Byrd s privato secretary about tho and Polar Expedition 9. Ah we have 1o hand in our letters before wo roach Panama I will send you an account of Panama. Canal* later: 1 ma also looking forward <o tho time when j shall be in glorious Devon.—With best love from Ethel M.' Baker. P,S.—My English address is:—7B. Sheryell Hill, Chelston, Torquay, Devonshire. fegland.N • .