Crossquiz

(For Solution see page 93)

Across

1. —Who was Emperor of China when Marco Polo visited that country? 7. —Which bird which always arrives in Egypt when the Nile begins to rise was held sacred by the ancient Egyptians? 8. —Which Australian bird imitates the notes of other birds? 9. —Which English king imposed "Peter's Pence" as a gift to the Pope for absolu tion? 10. —Which Christian body was founded by John Wesley? 12. —According to legend, who was the first to cultivate the vine? 13. —What sea is distinguished by the masses of brown seaweed that float in it? 17.—What gas is used in liquefied form for refrigerating purposes? 19. —"Go down to Kew in time"? 20. —What important gas was discovered by Priestley?

21. —On the banks of which river are the greatest ship-building yards in the world? 22. —ln Roman times, what open place was the official centre of a city's public life? 23. —What is the term for the trans parent, horny membrane which forms the front covering of the eye?

Down

1. —What is the highest mountain in Africa? 2. —Which French tennis player, twice Wimbledon champion, is still competing at 50? 3. —What name did the Romans give to Britain? 4. —ln Greek mythology, what place situ ated within the earth was the abode of the dead?

5. —What is the capital of Cyprus? 6. —What grass is used in the manufac ture of paper suitable for the highest-quality printing? 11.—Who is con sidered the greatest and most important of the Old Testament

prophets?

14. —Which great Italian astronomer es tablished the law of falling bodkes? 15. —Against which deadly foe of Christi anity was the Third Crusade undertaken? 16. —Which Arch bishop of Canterbury under William II and Henry I was canonised in 1494? 18. —What is the title of a city magistrate in this country equivalent to a "provost" in Scot land?