14 APRIL 1928, Page 31

Answers to General Knowledge Questions

The page numbers refer to the Spectator of March 10th.

1. p. 373. Potatoes were not introduced to North America till 1719.----2. p. v. In Scotland in 1599. In England in 1752. 3. p. 390. From the wreck of the `Lutine.' Rung annually at Lloyd's.-4. p. 375. Sir Walter Raleigh.-5. p. 379. In 1912 in Nicaragua.-6. p. 381. Tombstone, Arizona.-7. p. 386. Alfred Noyes.-8. p. 389. In 1923.-9. p. 389. Rye sold to Swedish bakeries and bought back as biscuits.-10. p. 398. Wednesday on the Underground, and Saturday on the 'buses. 11. p. 376. Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.-12. p. 383. W. E. p. 369. This is proved by the -Darwin-Huxley story of cats and clover.