Pim Crossquiz No. 80

Solution on Page 88.

Across

1. —Which Polish-born writer of sea stories was the author of "Lord Jim" and "Typhoon"? 7. —The life story of which English explorer was told in Ernestine Hill's "My Love Must Wait"? 8. —What metal is associated with Germany's

highest military medal? 9. —What term is applied to a person devoted to pleasures and the luxuries of the table? 10. —Which wood, of extreme hardness and darkness, is used in the manufacture of the black piano keys? 11. —Of which line of reign ing British monarchs was Queen Anne the last? 13. —After what birds was Western Australia's main river named? 14. —What was the name of the "orange girl" who became the favourite of Charles II? 19. —The name of what bird has become synonymous with people who stay up very late? 20. —What type of head-dress is worn by English para troopers? 21. —What is the ancient Turkish city of Constantinople now called?

Down

1. —Which US president drew up the Declaration of Inde- i pendence? 2. —What is the name given

to Negro melodies which are spontaneously created? 3. —What is the thick-skinned under-surface of the toes of a lion called? 4. —With what product are the names of Wilton and Kidderminster associated? 5. What colour effect is caused by re

fraction and reflection of sunlight in airh raindrops? 6.—How did Lord Kitchener meet his df 12—What name is given to a person rules in place of a sovereign? 13.—Who won the 1953 Academy Awan the best supporting actor? 15. —Which Hindu ascetics stay for ?

periods in unnatural poses? 16. —Which Swiss city is famous fore missionary enterprises? 17. What is given to a racehorse too it for dope? 18. —"How doth the little busy . . improve each shining hour"?