Peter Pan's Post Box

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18642, 21 May 1932, Page 15 (Supplement)

Peter Pan's Post Box

John Rosborough, To Roro. — Welcome to the Circle, John. We are glad to hear how much you enjoy the Page. write again soon.—Peter Pan.

Colin McOnlo, Frankton. —What a shame that your pigeons died, Colin. Yes, you may have “Sandy” for a pen-name. You must have lots of fun with all your pets. —Peter Pan.

“Snapdragon,” Frankton. —Y'our trip to Mapier and Hastings must havo been most Interesting, “Snapdragon.” IS’ew Plymouth Is a pretty- place, Isn’t It? And Peter likes Wellington Immensely.—Peter Pan.

“Valentine,” Whatawhata. —You have 14 points towards a Card now, "Valentine.” So you like your new school? We’re glad. Holidays are fun, though, aren’t they? Write again soon.—Peter Pan.

Lawrenoo Donaldson, Frankton. —Welcome to the Circle, Lawrence. Yes, you may have “Pixie Boy” for a pen-name,— Petor Pan.

Harry Rowe, Frankton. —Welcome, Harry, we are so glad to have you join us. What a pretty name your little sister has! How old is she?—Peter Pan.

June Brown, Hamilton. —Sorry, June, but “June Roses” has already been chosen for a pen-name. What a big family you have! Yes, please write again soon.— Peter Pan.

Noel Johnson, Waharoa. —Welcome to the Circle, Noel. How Is your throat? Quite better, we hope. The letter you speak or should arrive the same afternoon or evening, I think. —Peter Pan.

Grace Johnson, Waharoa. —Sorry, Grace, but “Lavender” has already been chosen for a pen-numo. What successes your family has had at school and at the Show! Well done!—Peter Pan.

“Lover of Animals,” Rotokaurl. —lt must have been a very nice drive up Pirongia, “Lover of Animals.” No, wo haven’t hoard about a pen-friend for you yet. Perhaps wou could write to Betty about it.—Peter Pan.

“Ruffles," Cambridge You have 12 points towards a Card now, “RufTles.” Will you remember to use only one side of your paper when next you write? —Peter Pan,

Gwen Wilson, Walngaro. —YVelcome to the Circle, Gwen, Yes, you may have “Morning Sun” Tor a pen-name. What Tun it must bo having a proper school at home!—Peter Pan.

“Dalsybell,” Hamilton East. —Such ages and ages since we heard from you, “Daisybell.” We have rectified the mistake about your pen-name. Good luck to your Sho wentrles!—Peter Pan.

Valma Rowe, Frankton.—The motto would be a good one to represent a fancy dress, Valma. Write again soon. You must try for an Honours Board Card now. —Peter Pan.

Margaret Craig, Cambridge. —We were so glad to get another letter from you, Margaret. Y’ou must try again at the Competitions. Come and see your entry displayed Jn the lobby.—Peter Pan.

Dorothy Barugh, Matamata. —We’re sorry, Dorothy, but “Tut” bas already been choson Tor a pen-name. Tbe rain must have fallen very heavily In your district. —Peter Pan.

Gwondo Pollard, Claudelands. —Your letter was such a Jolly surprise, Owenda. Rou seem to have had a lovely birthday. Write again soon.—Peter Pan.

“Canterbury Bell,” Hamilton. —lt seoms such a long time since wo had a letter from you, Neva. Your trip to Te Aroha sounds a happy one.—Peter Pan.

“Sun Maid,” Waihl. —We were so glad to hear Trom you again, “Sun Maid,” after such a long silence. Yes, the river was very funny-looking when the dam was being fllled. Write again soon. —Peter Pan.

“Autumn Leaf,” Frankton. —Thanks for the poem, “Autumn Leaf,” but you should have written It on one side of your paper only. You are doing very well at school to he In Standard IV.—Peter Pan.

“Mignonette,” Frankton. —Oh, dear, “Mignonette,” your letter was very untidy! Do you like your new home?— Peter Pan.

Shirley Herbert, Taupirl. —Yes, you may have “Whispering Flowers” for a penname, Shirley. What fun you had at the school picnic!—Peter Pan.

“Pansy Queen,” Claudelands. —Yes, the weeks are just flying by, “Pansy Queen.” We are glad to hear about the scrap-book for tho C.C.C.—Peter Pan.

Dorothy , Frankton. —Wo have so many Dorothys In the Circle that you must follow tho rules and sign your full name. Also use only one side of your paper, will you? It doesn’t matter about the pencil.—Peter Pan.

AT THE BATHS. Dear Peter Pan, —It Is now too cold to swim in the river, but the Okorolre baths are lovely and hot all the year round. One day we went to Okoroiro and took a lunch basket with us. Wo went down to the river and watchod a man llshlng. There was a big waterrull which made a loud noise as it Tell over the rocks. Some lovely willows were growing on tho bank or the river, so we decided to picnic under these. We bought some boiled water for our tea, then wo sat down to a least. Afterwards wo wandered around, looking about; then wo procured tho keys to the bath 3, and spent a glorious hour swimming In the warm water. Wc passed two pheasants In a cage with wlronetting round It. The cock pheasant was much prettier than tho lien. Once wc went to the Opal Springs near Matainata. There are two lots of springs there. They are open baths and we enjoyod watching Hie bathers swimming.—“Golden Bubbles” (9), Ohatipo, Peter Pan knows those baths well, “Golden nubbles,” and lias often had very good swims there.—Peter Pan.

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A NEW MEMBER. Dear Peter Pan, —I am a pupil or Fairfield School and am In Std. V. Please may I have "Starlight” for a pen-name? One of my sisters will soon be Joining the Circle too. lam living on a farm, with about 18 cows grazing. Winter this year Is going to be a hard and dreary one. Isn’t It? Wasn’t there a lovely lot of wreaths at Memorial Park on the soldiers’ grave? The Claudelands Guides made one lovely huge wreath of autumn coloured chrysanthemums, but the Hamilton Guides’ wreath was better. Wo aro now having our llrst term holidays, and when wc go back to school our teacher is going to give us a pretty still test.—Thelma Pascoe (11), Hamilton. Welcome. Thelma; we were very pleased to get your letter. What did you do during the holidays?—Peter Pan.

A BICYCLE RIDE. Dear Peter Pan, —Thank you so much Tor tho lovely hook you sent me. I enjoved “Johnny Reb” so much. We have had rainy weather hero lately, but It looks as though It Is going to clear up now. i went to a Young Folks’ Dance on Tuesday evening and enjoyed myself very much. The dances are held every fortnight, and are a great success. There was a largo crowd there nnd I think we all enjoyed ourselves. Tho other day my cousin and I went out for a bicycle ride four miles out Into the country. On the way wo had to climb a very high hill. if was a perrect day, and when wo reached the top we could look down on the township and harbour, and It all looked like a may spread out beroro us. We could see a long coast-line, the Walngaro branch or the harbour, and many other places or Interest. Last Friday wo rowed up to the Okete Falls. It was very hard work going up, as we had a headwind and the tide was coming in, so it was quite rough. The falls weren’t very nice as there had not been enough'rain, and consequently part of the falls was nearly dry. However, we took it easy coming back, for we had both tide and wind with us. I suppose winter will soon be with us again; it Is quite cold here to-night and we have a lire In the open fireplace.—“Loloma” ( I i), Raglan. We are glad that you liked the book we sent you, “Loloma.” The view from ttie ton o r the hill must have been lovely. •—Peter Pan.

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LITTLE PIGS. Dear Peter Pan, —I am going to tell you how I stopped my mint from spreading. When 1 got my mint I cut all the stems off and covered tho mint roots with soli. In a few weeks I saw some little shoots coining up from the earth. It did not take long for It to grow strong and spread Its frail stalks all over the place. One morning I thought It had too much freedom so I got hair a can, placing it around a circle of mint. I hammered It- down with a batten until it had four inches above the ground. My mint Is now growing crisp and healthy. We have quite a few little pigs, which give a lot of bother sometimes. I do wish little pigs would not grow at all, because I think little pigs are darlings. Peter, have you seen little pigs and do you love them? We also went to see Pilot Officer Scotty Fraser Jump from an aeroplane plloled by Squadron-Leader McGregor. -- “Homing Jack” (13), Horsham Downs. Yes, Peter Pan thinks little pigs are most attractive too, “Homing Jack.” You have a busy time keeping your mint In order.—Peter Pan.

A FIRST LETTER. Dear Peter Pan,—This is the very first letter I have written to you, although 1 have been a member some time. I am sorry, but now I have quite a lot of news to tell you. This Friday coming we are going to have a breaking-up concert, which we were supposed to have at Christmas time, but as so many children wore in bed with Influenza, we were unable to have It. The little children are singing a song called “ Growing Up,” one or tho runniest little songs I have over heard. Thero are a lot more items, so I think that wc will all have a lovely time, don’t you? I have a little horse, rour years old, called Twinkler, who is full or mischief. She shakes hands with you quite nicely. If thero is ever a carrot about Twinkler always seems to find it. Sometimes slicomes into the kitchen to see If mother has any broad for her. I think one of tho nicest Children’s Pages I have ever read is the one In tlie Waikato Times Supplement.—Patricia llaycrafl, Frankton.

Thank you for your letter and nice tilings you said about our Page. Sorry, hut “ Dolly Varden ” has already been chosen Tor a pen-name. Choose another, will you?—Peter Pan.

ABOUT MANY THINGS. Dear Peter Pan, —May I join your Circle? My eldest sister was a member [or a long time before she went away to school. May I have “Walmai” Tor my pen-name? Wo llvo on a farm right away In the country. Every Saturday I go out on the rarm with Daddy. I like riding Daddy’s polo ponies. There are live of us going to school. We have a special room to have school In, In our house. Sometimes I help to milk the cows. We are milking flvo cows. In the usrnmer we go down to the beach In our boats.—Thomas Albert Wilson, Waimal. Welcome to tbo Circle, Thomas. You will be Dawn’s .brother? We remember her letters well. Write again soon.— Peter Pan. MY PUP. Dear Peter Pan, —I have a Tox terrier pup. He is white with a black patch on his back and one black ear and eye. Will you give him a name, please? Dorel is staying up at “Joybell’s” place. They are going to see you. Last Tuesday our class went down on the beach to have lesson. We made a river, lake, hill and mountain In the sand. To-morrow I am going to Takapuna. We go by bus, tram, boat, and then bus again. Can I have “Tiny Tot” Tor a name, please? Shirley Williams (6), Blockhouse Bay. Would you like “Patch” for your pup’s name? Y'es, you may have “Tiny Tot” for a pen-name.—Peter Pan. A PRIZE WINNER.

Dear Peter Pan, —I have not written to you for a verv long time, but though I do not send the ''Competitions in 1 always do thorn. You sue, Peter Pan, we do not get the paper till Wednesday morning and that only gives us two nights to do them and get them back in Hamilton by Saturday, and then, of course, wo Have our lessons also. But however I am doing this week’s painting. The first term has gone, and I am not sorry for the weather was so hot. We used to go down to the Mount quite a lot. We spent a week down there, and when the school started we w'ent down lor the day on Sundays. Wc are very lucky to be so nea rto tho sea so that we can go down as often as we do. Really, Peter, the surr Is wonderrul down there. The climate here Is a very good one, but tiring—you foci so IHeless. lam a Brownie now’ and was enrolled last Saturday. One day we had a paper-chase. Wo round a notice pinned on to d wattle tree saying that a brigand had stolen away a Fairy Princess whose name was “Princess Wattle.” We found notes and arrows and at the end of it we found the Giant and Princess In Brown Awl’s summerhouse. Arter that we had a birthday party Tor It was her birthday. Of course the ‘Giant and Princess were only two Brownies. I have been knitting such a lot, Peter Pan, and am now going to lcnlt myself a singlet. Well, Peter Pan, I must close my letter now, but I rorgot to tell you that I came fifth in my class In the exam, and I am In Upper Std. 11. Kathleen Johnston (7), Te Puke. Well done on winning a prize In the Competition, Kathleen; also In doing so well at school. We loved your letter; wrlet again soon. We don’t think we could manage the Competition you- suggest.—Peter Pan. A NEWSY LETTER.

Dear Peter Pan, —It Had been raining Heavily Tor two clays, and yesterday tile sun shone brightly at last. It was I'alrly hot In tho morning, and so after dinner my sister Joyce, her little friend June Redman, my small brother and myself decided that we would like to go Tor a walk Into tho bush and up to one or our favourite spots, “The Lightening Nob,” which Is the highest point on our place. There is a small 'bush down below the hill and It was here that we intended to get some nikau palm leaves for riding on. About 2.30 p.m. we started off. The ground was very slippery, but the air was lovely and fresh and tho birds were whistling merrily everywhere. We only stayed for a short period on “The Lightening Nob,” Just showing our new friend tho various places or Interest around the districts as far as we could see. It was very cold up there so we soon went down to the bush. We wandered around here and there, watching tho fantalls Hitting about from tree to tree, and llnally we round some nikau palms and secured a leaf each. Wei tried to get a green one Tor my brother, which Is the best for this purpose, but we could not manage to pull it away. After clambering down the side of tlie hill we selected a suitable place Tor riding. We found an old rusty kerosene tin and carried as much water as it would hold to our slip, which is about thirty yards long. At'ter pulling out the big tufts of grass we made it a bit slippery with our reet. Then we seated ourselves on the wide part of tho lear, holding on to the stem with our hands, and slid down the hill. It was a bit rough at first, but very soon there was mud flying in all directions. If wo tried to go too fast, we would, perhaps, tipple over at the bottom, but occasionally somebody had a mishap and rolled over the side or the hill leaving their vehicle In the centre or the road for the next one to push out of the way. The track became a bit dry at times and water had to be applied. The screams and squeals could be heard everywhere, and looking up we found quite a row spectators laughing like anything at us. This amused us for about an hour and then we came home. Our clothes were rather dirty, but we were well prepared for that, and it was worth it, for such n Jolly bit of fun. To-day my three brothers and small sister are at this amusement; they have been there ever since about 10 a.m., but oil! Tor muddy clothes and legs to-night! I don’t suppose you have ever experienced any or tills kind of sport, Peter? Yesterday Dad and my brother separated 100 or more cows from their calves, and though they are away at the back .or the farm they could be heard bellowing all night, and especially when the wind blew from that direction. They will continue for about a week.—“ Mickey Mouse,” Ohitiewal.

Such a newsy lefter, “Mickey Mouse.” We enjoyed reading It immensely.—Peter Pan.

A SMALL PUSS. ] Dear Peter Pan, —One day last week | when I was going along the road I saw our dogs chasing something, so I got oil' my hike and went to see what it was, and you can imagine my surprise when I saw that it was a small hlack kitten. I picked It up, took it home, and gave it some milk, and now it Is growing as rast as anything. It has a patch or white under Its neck and a patch or white under its stomach. I think 1 will call her Fluffy, because she Is so nice and sort. I am teaching her to Jump, and so Tar she can Jump about nine Inches high. At ilrst when I brought her home Tip, our dog, was very Jealous ot her, and he would walk away ir she rubbed up against his legs, but now they are very rrlendly towards one another, because I orten sec Fluffy sound asleep on Tip’s back, and they look so nice, Peter Pan. —“Silver Lining” (15), Rotokauri. How jolly finding Fluffy, “Silver Lining.” Tip must be glad o' a companion now.—Peter Pan. , MY HOLIDAYS.

Dear Peter Pan, —This time I am going to tell you about my holidays. First of all we caught the train. After about hair an hour’s run we reached our destination, which was iSgaruawahia. My auntie awaited us with her car and tool: us to her house, which was in the bush. One day we went out over the hills to got fungus. We got about l'our sugarbags. We used to go swimming about twice a day, and went for many walks in the bush and saw some pretty Terns and a beautiful waterfall. We shirted to a new house a week ago. We have finished our exams now. I came third with 408 marks out or 525. I came top of the girls. May I have “Gold-digger” for a pen-name? While I was at my auntie’s place we climbed a high hill, 900 Teet. As this is all the news this time I will close.—lrene Bregmen, Frankton. Well done on doing so well at school, Irene. Yes, you may have “Gold-digger” for a pen-name. Your holidays sound such Jolly ones.—Peter Pan. SPORTING WOODS.

Dear Peter Pan, —As I was reading a fwe short paragraphs in one of my books the following words, “Sporting Trees,” caught my eye. This is what was said about those particular trees:— “Football Is one or the Tew outdoor games which can be played without the help of trees. Apart from the goal-posts and the sticks for the corner flags, wood is not needed Tor the game. For all other games, wood in some form or other is indispensable. Ash, perhaps, is the favourite of the many ‘sporting’ woods. From it are made the best hockey-sticks as well as the frames of tennis and badminton rackets. Billiard cues consist principally or ash, a heavier -wood such as ebony or mahogany being let into the butt to give it weight. Ash also provides tennis-posts, cheap croquet mallets, and bows and arrows. For cricket the willow is indispensable. No other tree has yet been round to provide satisfactory bats, and in various parts of the country the tree is grown specially for the purpose of bat-making. Another tree provides the rubber splicing which is Introduced into the handle to give it rnoro spring. For the best stumps and balls lancowood, which grows In the West Indies and is particularly straight-grained, is used. For more ordinary stumps and balls ash Is called upon. Another useful sporting tree is the beech. From 1 two get the heads or golf clubs and croquet balls. The sharts or goir clubs arc usually either greenheart or hickory. Boxwood, which is extremely hard and smooth, makes the highest grade croquet mallets and balls. Cane is much in demand Tor splicing purposes.” I had never thought of the different ways in which wood could be used in connection with games. It is wonderful to think that without wood most of our games would be useless. —“Cherry” (10), Hamilton.

Your letter was very interesting, “Cherry.” Peter Pan has always thought the woods used for sport a subject of great interest. —Peter Pan.

THE JUBILEE DOCK. Dear Peter Pan, —This week as I have no news to tell you I am going to tell you about the Wellington Jubilee Dock. “That a ship can need a doctor!” Really at the tlrst thought sound very absurd, but after a little reasoning we can quite understand when we think of old-age, storms or accident, that the ships must be overhauled, cleaned and repaired. A floating dock is a huge construction of metal, usually with straight sides, up and down which run numerous ladders, and on what they call the upper deck thero is to bo found machinery, pumps and a row of lights so that no time is wasted dnd work is continued by night as well as day. When required for use, the dock is submerged by allowing the water to flow into Its many compartments. The ship requiring attention is tolved into position and firmly fixed with mooring ropes, and then the water Is pumped out or ttie body of the dock, which, as It is lightened or Its weight or water, slowly It raises itself and the vessel it now holds, which is then shoved up is ready to be operated on. The dock was built at Wallsend-on-Tyno, England, and all the materials used are of hritish manufacture. This floating dock left Newrastle-on-T.vno. on July in, IU3I, and was towed to Wellington by two Dutch tugs, the “Zwart Zee” (black Sea), and tlto “Witte Zee” (White Sea). A third tug, tile “Roode Zee” (Red Sea), was used to help the dock through tho busy English Channel. The distance travelled was 14.10!) nautical miles and the tugs with the enormous dock arrived at Wellington on December 38, 1931, just 107 days after leaving Newcastle. This tow Is considered tile world’s record. The route taken was through the Mediterranean Sea, Suez Canal, Aden, and so on till at last it passed the Tasman Sen, to New Zealand. This great dock is 584 feet in length and 1174 feet In width, and has a lifting capacity of 17,000 tons. The “Jubileo” Dock, as It Is called, lies alongside a specially constructed wharf and may be seen by train passengers as they enter or leave Wellington. Tho R.M.S. Runhine was tlie first to be docked and overhauled. There are three dry docks In New Zealand—one at Auckland, the “Calliope” ; Dock, one at Port Chalmers, and one at Lyttelton. However, it has long been felt I that the capital city, Wellington, should have a dock to accommodate the great steamers that call there, so the Harbour board eventually decided that a floating dock should be ordered Tor Wellington. —“Mary Ann,” I’rankton.

Peter Pan has seen the dock, “Mary Ann," and it is a very interesting structure. it was a great piece or navigation which brought it out here safely.—Peter Pan.

THE MONTH OF MAY. Dear Peter Pan, —Thank you very, very much for offering to send we another Honours board Card, ’ Peter, but I think tills one will lie quite alright. I have had three very heavy books lying on top of it ever since it came and U seems quite flat again. Now 1 must tell you about tho little tilings that are noticeable during the month of May. These are just a lew tilings connected with Nature’s wonderful work. The leaves of I ho irees which have been Introduced into New Zealand are falling Ihirkiy now, making a nice warm brown carpet for the earth below, because of this, tin' blackbirds and thrushes tiro getting shy about coming near the 'houses but It does not seem to make any difference to tlie cheeky sparrow with ids fat brown waistcoat and unmusical chirp. Tho little grey warbler can bo often heard also, with his mo urn-

ful v song, especially berore and arter wa had some rain. The other day I was pulling some dead bark off a pine tree and there was a lizard, all curled up ready for his winter sleep, although May is not nearly our coldest month. In the summer time while we were swimming in the creek we would see an occasional one or two crawling up the side or the bank to bask in the warm sunshine, and at night one was not to be surprised if a frisky little fellow ran across the grass in front of you. Underneath dead timber is a popular place Tor a lizard’s residence during the winted months. If you accidentally uncover some you will often fine one. Insects that have been very plentiful during the hot months are fast disappearing. Most of the mature insects perish, but the young live on eggs. I suppose most of the gardeners will be pleased to see the plant lice dying. The hot season favours the pests which live on the Juice of the plant on which they appear. Cabbages, lettuces, turnip-tops, roses and tulips are the main plants which they effect. Each little aphis has a sofe swollen bodv of variable colour, and carries on the arter surface or its abdomen a pair or short tubes pointing backwards and outwards. These tubes are known as honey tubes because of _ tlie suggary liquid which they throw oil'. The sticky honey blocks up the breathing pores or the leaf. These insects live the winter through as eggs, and the adult aphis die as winter approaches. May, t think, is a good month for planting trees. You frequently see gardeners making shrubberies, putting' in young hedge plants, and planting rruit trees just now.—“ Mickey Mouse,” Ohlnewai. We’re glad to hear that the Honour* Board Card is looking normal again. Thank you for your interesting letter, . Peter Pan.

A JOLLY CONCERT. Dear Peter Pan,-—lt is such a long tlm# since• I last wrote to you that I suppose yo.u have quite Torgotten me. Once again we have our holidays with us, and it seems no time since we had our last vacation, lhls time I am going to tell you about a concert we Tlrau Guides held on sth. May, Arter many practises we were well polished up for the occasion. We had a dress rehearsal in tho hall on the night berore the concert. At last the “ night of niglits arrived, and we were all very excited. We peeped down into the hall irom the stage and what a crowd there was to be seen. This made us feel a bit nervous, but still wo were encouraged to see that so many peoplo were Interested in us. The items of tho concert were as follows: ‘Who Stole My Chewing Gum?” was given by Guides Ruby Brown and Marjory kuhtz. “ Mrs Rugglos,” a short funny play. “ Gnome Dance,” by four Guides—Margaret Hetherington, Phyllis Withers, Avice Goodwin and myself, whlla Twinkle Hunt did a danco which was simi- ‘‘ Mrs May," by our captain, Miss Jameson and our Brown Owl, Miss Burke “ Old Mother Jenkins,” our plav bv mi the Guides. When the concert was over supper was served and then daficlng wa* indulged in till 1.30 p.m. We were all very tired, but were happy at our success. Brownies have been started In iiiau, and a keen interest is being taken in them. Miss Burke is Brown Owl whlla Alice Bear is Tawny Owl. One of our masters, Mr Crocker, has been trans! ferred from Matamata Junior Hlj?h School Wavte TV" tho Maketusffi. nlme r ,™ Cen < appolntecl to take hi* Place, i am going to send you soma in ie , S l wh Ich I hope will at some time Tirau S ° fUI t 0 y ° U ‘ —“ Eva (13)* a Jolly concert, “ Eva R 0 «e" wh,o ?£?- wlshes he had been the?etWrite again soon.-—Peter Pan.

A NEWSY LETTER. pear Peter Pan, —First and roremost I must thank you for the lovely hook you gave me for my prize. I have not quite finished reading it hut what 1 have read Is very Interesting. How many points havo I towards an Honours board card? I told you in my last letter that 1 would tell you about our trip to Leamington, but It is such a long time that 1 have rorgotten about It. All that I can remember is that on either side of the path leading up to tho pavilion, were tlie loveliest Prince of AA’ales’ flowers. Have you ever been there, Peter? On Anzac weekend we went to Auckland and had a lovely time. On Saturday wo went out to ono or the numerous beaches, hut It was. a windy day, so it was not very enjoyable. On Sunday as well we went to another beech but we did not get out of thr* car as It was still very windy. On Anzac Day we went to the Museum and saw tho Auckland Provincial names or soldiers who had died. Lord bledlsloc dedicated it on Saturday. There wore ever so many names, l’ctcr. I don’t suppose you havo ever seen it as It Is so new. Later wo drove to She station and had a look around as we had never seen it. Havo you ever seen it? Everything is so dean and lieautirul and the coiling just inside the main entrance to me looks like mosaic. There are three lovely chandeliers suspended from tlie ceiling, and clocks—. there were clocks everywhere—ln fact there were so many 1 counted them and a counted eleven. AAlien we came out of Hie station wo saw tho Naval band and the lilue-jaokets march past. They did look nice! Lately wo have been having terms exams at school and I have not had much time to write but they are over now, so 1 hope to be able to write many letters.—“ Scarlet Poppy” (13). Frnnk'ton. We’re glad you liked tho hook we sent you, Joyce. A'ou havo G points towards a Card now.-—Peter Pan.