Answers to Riddles Published June 5.

Otago Witness, Issue 1898, 19 June 1890, Page 31

Answers to Riddles Published June 5.

5473. Anagrams (Names or Bots' Books).— By

Andrew A. Scott:—

1, The Story of Peter Barnes ; 2, An lev Adventure; 3, Fact in a Gave; 4, An Adventure in Cariboo ;5, Moora'a Adventure ;6. Pacha : A True Tale of Shelbourne County; 7. Tales of Plonper Life ; 8, A Terrible Nlgl^ on the Ice ; 9, Six Months on an Ice Floe ; 10, A History of Progress on Bay Ohaleur ; 11, Lost in tbe Baokwoods ; 12, The Faithful Engineer. 5474. Cryptogram (Quotation from Words-

worth).— Selected by Therßites, Oamaru :—

" He is oft the wisest man Who is not wise nt all." — Wordsworth : " Tbe Oak and tho Broom." 5175. Bisections By James Herbert :—

Ten-ant, Ar-kin, her-mit. 5476. Charade.— Selected by Eomany Kye, Mussel'

burgh :—: — Sawdust.

5477. Hidden Pbovbrb.— By S. Moore :—

" A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievou 8 words stir up anger." 5478. Conundbums.— By Colonslie, Wakari : —

1, An ocean (a notion) ; 2, because It is inactive (in active). 5479. Enigma.— By Gwen Lovett :—

Willow. 5480. Transposition.— By Mignonette, Herbert:— A violet by a mossy atone, Half hidden from the eyeFair aa a star, when only one Is Bbiuing in tho sky.

Dr Ginders, who has been instructed to inquire into and report on the existence of leprosy at Tokano, Hot Lakes district, has not yet forwarded his report to the Government, but the authorities in Wellington are convinced there is no foundation for a scare among Europeaus. The disease ia known to have existed among Natives for many yearp, and is said to be no worse now than years ago.