Crossquiz

(Solution on page 95)

Across

I.—Who commanded the "Nautilus" in Jules Verne's "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"? 8. —From what substance are bees' cells made? 9. —What is the title of the officer of State who is responsible for matter of high ceremonial, such as coronations? 10. —Who was the most outstanding orator and statesman of Queen Victoria's reign? 12. Who was the Greek goddess of Peace? 13. —What is the Latin word for "I"? 14. —Who was the authoress of "Mv Cousin Rachel"?.

19.—What feminine name is the same as that of an Indian coin? 20.—Who wrote "The Green Hat"? 21 .—What creature breathes through gills in its early existence and later through lungs? 22.—1 n what village did Stanley find Livingstone? 23.—1 n medieval times, what name was given by the Crusaders to all non-Christians?

Down

I.—Who emerged from World War II as the most decorated bomber pilot in the 2.-What is regarded as the finest ex ample of Greek architecture that exists? 3.—What is the name given in the

Apocalypse to be the final battlefield between the powers of good and evil? 4. —What country is famous for its magnifi cent fiords? 5. —Of what territory on the Persian Gulf is Hofuf the capital? 6. —What bird is credited with sagacity? 7. —Which important gas was first isolated by Joseph Priestly? 11. —What is the name of the American playwright who wrote "Anna Christi"? 15. —What is maize called in South Africa? 16. —What planet did the great astronomer Herschel discover? 17. —Which (ead'ng French impressionist be gan earning his living painting on porcelain? 18. —What statue is in the centre of Picca dilly Circus? 19. —What was the surname of Shirley Temple's first husband?