ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 13.

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ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 13.

llj". DrAjroND Puzzle.— By Pip, Macetown :— I

tv correct answers by J. R. A. H., Puerua; ?■„ "• ! °-> Edendale; John Cunningham, Milton; C. B. G., Rangiora; A. P. H., Dnnedin ; C. A. L., Victoria Bridge -R. Neill,' Waipon; A. E. S., ;North Taieri; 8., North laion; M. M.,Longbuah; D. H. Morne, Long- ■ wood; W.D. 8., Woodstock; John Warden, One-Tree Point. 118. Ghakadb.— By John G. Smith, Longbush. , " Byron. Correct answers by J. R. A. H., Puerua;' J. D., East Taieri; C. C, RiTCrton; J. W. S-, Mendale; Minnie, Peninsula; C. R G., Riingiora; A. P. H., Dunedin; C. A. L., Vic.toria Bridge; R. Neill, Waipori; A. E. S., North Taieri; 8., North Taieri 5 M. M., Longbush; D. H. Morne, Longwood; W. D, 8., Woodstock; John Warden, One-Tree Point; P. C, Mosgiel; Fun, Macetown. 119. AitiTHMETiCAL Question.— Selected by C. A. L., Victoria Bridge. 19 Bullocks' at £5 £95 80 Geese at Is. 4 1 Sheep at £l 1 ' 100 ' "100 ' Correct answers byj. R. A. Hi, Puerua; J. D., East.Taieri; J. W. S., Edendale;. Minnie, Peninsula ; C. R. G., Bangiora ; P. McCaffrey, St. Bathansj Charles Williamson, . Balelutha ; Hugh Blaikie, junr., Tokomairiro ; Edward Simmohds, Port Chalmers; Sawdust, Portobello; J. S. Drury, Watson's Bush; G. Webb, Mullocky Gully; D. H. Morne, Longbush; P. ' C, Mosgiel; Fun, Macetown. 120. Puzzle.— By John G. S., Longbush. O ctro I C avou B> . O ctav E ; N umskul L N urn A E He N L au D C. S. G., Rangiora; J. W. S., Edendale; C. A. L., Victoria Bridge; R) Neill, Waipori; D. H. Morne r Longwood ; Fun, Macetown. 121. Qyj:§Tig.\.— By John G. S., Longbush. 7,893,600 words. » .- Correct answers by P. McCaffrey, Sißathans: J. W. S., Edendale; A. P. H., Dunedin ; M. M., Longbush. 122. Question. —By P. McCaffrey, St. Bathans. t '"" - SOLUTLON. Let x — the sum to be insured. — , J 8a? x =500 100 lOOx - ar=so,ooo 92* = 50,000 x = 543 : 9 : 6£3-32 Ans. O. K.Warepa, answers £»43 9a 7d ; C.B G Bangiora, " say £540 ; " Edward Simmonds! i&fcjM? 161 ?'^?* L '» Viet o"a Bridge £a 43 9sl{d; J. G. S., Longbush, £543 11-23 M. M., Longbaoh, £543 0s did 3-23, 123. Charade.— By P. M. M. :— . , , Potatoe. Correct answers by J. B. A. H., Puerua; Cl'C Eiverton; W. S. Simkin, Dunedin; C R G Rangiora ;J.WS. Edendale ; C. A. L., Victoria Bi-idge;,,^. Keill, Waipori; A. E. S., North laien; 8., North ' Taieri ; D. H. Morne Longwdo y d; W.D.8., Woodstock; John Warl den, One-tree Point; P;" C. Mosgiel; Fun' Macetown. 124. Question.— By John G. S., Longbush :— • 20 and 16. Correct answers by P. McCaffrey, , St. Bathan's; J. W. S., Edendale. 125. Halting Rh™e. — By P. M. M. : My dearest Jane, Though I complain, 'Tis not of you — You're land and true ; With you in dreams 1 My fancy teems — The darkest night Your image bright < Makes all around 1 ( Enchanted ground ; „ Light from above , With thy true love, And, ne'er to serer, , Would fill my heart ' With joy for ever. . R. Neim,, WaiporL -me above is the only correct transcript received. Ihe following have furnished versions, but m every, case" apart" is substituted tor sever," in the third last line, and the last word varies.. CO., Biverton ; W. S. Simkin. Dunedin; „J. W. S., Edendale; A. P. H,I Dunedin ; C. A. L., Victoria Bridge ; 8., North ?- c " ; £'£' t G> ' »«»»»»• S. M., North Taien ; M. M., Longbush. 126. -.Arithmetical Question.— (No. 85 repeated) :—: — £2; 18s 2R P. McCaffrey, St. Bathan's; L., Victoria Bndge.

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