[THE GIRL’S OWN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPETITION.]

The sixth and last instalment of questions in this instructive Competition is given below. Full details as to prizes and certificates of merit appeared on [page 14].

Questions 61-72.

61. Is what is known as the poisonous upas tree of Java a fact or a hoax?

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62. What is the best way of treating a fainting fit?

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63. What public punishment was once in use in England for scolding women?

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64. What was the origin of the phrase “The Wise Fools of Gotham?”