THE MAIL-BAG

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21698, 13 January 1934, Page 4 (Supplement)

THE MAIL-BAG

Adeline Waller.—Our New Tear nittie was made up before) your item wa« received. All copy for special paces must be forwarded, at least a week heioxeuandOlive Hyde.—C knew yott would like file book, Olive—l would like a copy myself, for _it is tile best New Zealand bird book of its kind that has yet been published. Roio Campbell.—Sorry Rbie, but, I cannot, tell you about the mark card, as you did not, mention the date of the page or the item in question. This information should be given with every query. Will look over the story later. .Eileen Wihnot.—o too hope tHS4 may he " a peaceable one of good cheer." Eileen, but the little versa waa nut quite good enough ta print. Madgo Sagwood.—A. Nic« little sketch, Madge. Am returning it,, aa you may like to keep it,. Margaret, fit*, G'-orge.—Tour fj rat ride doesn't aeem quite right, Margaret, an yau got on .40 easily the first time, with * " one. two. thre«. and a leup on to her back," and then had such a job afterwards. I've done quite ,1 lot, of ndinir. but I'm afraid I never managed to get on by taking a run and. jump at the saddle'. Kathleen Moorhouse.—Tllo story is nirely told. Kathleen, but not sufficiently interest, ing.. Elsie Waring.—Glad you are having such a good holiday. Elsie, Make the. ■ most, of; the sunshine' Phyllis Mansion.—Sixty-fir" marks is carroot. so E think your letter must have bi'en a " garden !overs-" one. and we do not give marks for those. You are supposed to write inst because you lovs a. garden, but packets of seed are sometimes aent aa prizes. t Kathleen Odey. —1 ,un sure you were very interested t,a meet T.L.. Kathleen, for bis name is known all over New Zealand. Write your " childhood " book, by all means,, but, I honestly dcn.'t, think you'd make any money out, of it. Bonnie; ala«. became twelve nIL too soon, although she is still extraordinarily fond: of snails. Lutters, Sketches, eto„ tram: Mavis -Irmitage, Olive Hall. Betty Davidson, JTora. Bonn, Lorn a Shepherd, Florence Cook,. Jessie Adcock. Joan Schwars,. Gwen Evans, Anni® Andrews, Madge Hogwood, Gloria Eiddle, Mary -Davidson* Elbiu Ha?war<L.