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Questions will not be answered unless accompanied by the name and address of correspondents. " Book," Kaitangata.—The " Mining Engineers' Handbook," priced at 7dol. in Chicago, will cost you the equivalent in New Zealand money, £1 9s 2d, plus 7s lOd exchange and money order, and approximately Is Customs duty. " Omakau Parent."—The proper course to adopt is to place your suggestions before the headmaster. The inspectors' reports do not support the views expressed in your letter. In the department mentioned the reports are very good. "Inquirer," Toiro.—(l) There is not much difference in the speeds of the later types of steamers trading between New Zealand and England. They have not engaged in ocean races. Given good weather conditions the Sussex, for instance, will do the trip, via Panama, in 27 days. (2) R. Nicol holds the heavy-weight boxing championship of New Zealand. " Maori," Dunedin.—Germany and Italy have been acting in concert in connection with the attempts to carry out the ideas and decisions of the Nonintervention Committee. These countries also acted together when France and England took steps to end piracy in the Mediterranean Sea, but Italy is now co-operating with those Powers. The Maori word for " peace" is " maia."
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23335, 29 October 1937, Page 10
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