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General Knowledge Questions

10. What slight deformity was made a fashion by an English ; and &tighten-3e Vatofaiti.Ciirpenter, V.C.,-11,.N*.:,. fetiiiiis's the Queen ? - . ' prospects hi the Navy ; there is a section deVoted to " OPpor- 2. Which famous actress popularized the "poke bonnet " type tunities for Women," and excellent articles describe the 11.. Which were our first popular cigarettes cased at ten for 3d. I` ill hat ? .._ „ „ . . ., . ,. . . , careers possible in Shipping and Industrial Management. 1 .13. What boys' fashion did Queen Victoria popularize I • There is also a list of Public School Scholarships, ela:sified 'Astsirena--w411-be-foutid-oniiage-800w-- --- . ' .. . ..- • - magazine. ,.

Out weekly prize of one guinea for the best thirteen Questions submitted is awarded this week to Mr. John Gibbons, 42 Lang- don Park Road, Highgate, N.6, for the following

Questions on Police, Crime, and Fashions

1. What famous crime first brought the drug hyoscin to general notice ? 2. Which English city had the first modem system of Mounted Police ?

3. What is !wide the Marble Aich, London ?

4. In which country does the executioner wear dress clothes ? 5. Who were the old Robin Redbreasts ?

O. Who was the Swami ?

7. For what purpose was Scotland Yard built ? 5. Who was the first man in modern times to be executed in the

Tower of London ?

9. What were " jeminias " ?