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CHINA MAIL CHRISTMAS SUPPLEMENT, 1930.

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Hour Coats, Shawls, Pyjama

Suits, Bridge Coats, Lingerie,

Stockings, etc., etc.

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Silk Shirts, Pyjamas, Socks, etc.

ORDER A NEW SILK DRESS.

LADIES' DRESSES MADE IN 24 HOURS,

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THE NEW SILK BAZAAR

(K. K. MAHTANI & CO.)

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SOLUTIONS.

To Puzzles on page 29.

6 under 2, two with 7 under 2. If the 2 is placed to the right of 1, instead of under it, it is possible to get twenty-one reversed and reflected arrangements, thus mak The girls must be grouped as ing a total of forty-two. One of follows for the seven days:-

the numbers 4, 5, or 6 must be in the centre.

Fifteen Schoolgirls.

lat Day.

15, 1, 2; 11, 10, 4; 7, 4, 12; 13, 8, 6; 3, 5, 9.

2nd Day.

Jew and Diamonds Puzzle.

The jeweller arranged the dia- monds as below so that they still

15, 3, 4; 13, 12, 2; 9, 6, 14; 1, 10, 8; counted seven straight down and

5, 7, 11.

3rd Day.

15, 6. 0; 1, 14, 4; 11, 8, 2; 3, 12, 10:

7, 9, 13.

4th Day.

15, 7, 8; 3, 2, 6; 13, 10, 4; 5, 14, 12;

9, 11, 1.

5th Day.

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15, 9, 10; 5, 4, 8; 1, 12, 6; 7, 2, 14;

11, 13, 3.

6th Day.'

15, 11, 12; 7, 8, 10; 3, 14, 8; 9, 4, 2;

13, 1, 5.

7th Day.

from each end of the crossbar to the end of the upright.

The Pin Puzzle.

Place the pins on the following dots and lines, reckoning from the

15, 13, 14; 9, 8, 12: 5, 2, 10; 11, 6, 4: top and from left to right:-Put

1, 3, 7.

The Nine Barrels Puzzle.

There are forty-two ways in which the barrels can be arranged while conforming to the rule given. The barrels 1 and 9 should not be moved. Place 2 under 1. If 3 is placed beneath 2 five ar- rangements are possible. If 3 is placed to the right of 1 there are five arrangements with 4 under 2, five with 5 under the 2, four with

a pin on the 3rd dot, line 1; the 6th dot, line 2; the 2nd dot, line 3; the 5th dot, line 4; the 1st dot, line 5; and the 4th dot of line 6.

About a Day in February. If Candlemas Day be fair and

bright,

Winter will have another flight; If on Candlemas Day it be shower

and rain,

Winter is gone and will not come

again.

TINK'S CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

For this Christmas number we have drawn a letter and a figure. Even the tiniest of the Tinies will be able to work out in their own minds which very ordinary English word is represented. It is hiddon in une puzzle.

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Clues:-

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12

13

24

17

ID

23

What English word does

this suggest?

Астовя

1. Kind and courteous.

7. Ripped.

8. Proposition.

10. To live.

11, Royal monogram.

16.

Part of the foot. Pronoun.

14.

Hidden word.

10. Toll wearily.

18. Shake (dig's tuil).

20.

To a higher position. 21. Therefore.

za. French for "he."

24. Refreshing drink.

Thankful.

Down.

2. Preposition.

3.

Short, sturdy horse.

Anger.

Upon.

G. Strive.

As far as.

11. Depart.

You have it boiled for break-

13.

fast

14. Tres

17. Monkey.

19. Help.

21. Same as 21 across.

22. Sume as 5 down.