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Ask Adventure readily understand that one’s chances of employ- ment with the icans are very limited, as the Asiatics employ only Asiatics. There are a number of motion-picture theaters in Honolulu, and in Hilo on the island of Hawaii and in Wailuku, on the island of Maui, but the operators are usually Japanese. There are threc or four large theaters in Honolulu conducted by Americans, and there must be fifteen or twenty small places con- ducted by Orientals. Regarding Hawaiian music, I am afraid that the popularity of Hawaiian music has caused a great flood of very inferior music throughout the United States As a matter of fact music in Honolulu is only a modern institution. The ukulele was in- vented by a Portuguese about thirty-five years ago. Prior to that there were practically no musical instruments. There are places remote from civilization where Hawaiian natives live in grass huts, but under American rule the little red schoolhouse has per- meated practically ail sections of the island, where ie children are taught the American language and ideas. The only place you see Hawaiian girls in grass skirts is in the vaudeville show in the United States, though there are hula dancers in the islands who wear the grass skirts professionally. The native Hawaiian is a fine race of good-looking men and women, but they intermarried to such a great ex- tent that there are approximately only 30,000 real full-blooded Hawaiians in the whoie of the islands. You will find the girls there just as beautiful as they are in your own home town. The minimum fare to Honolulu is $110 from San Francisco. It would be a waste of time to try to work your way out for the reason that if you ship as a sailor you are signed on for a round trip and will not be permitted to desert on arrival of the ship in Honolulu. In short, Hawaiian Islands being a part of the United States, you will find it similar socially in all respects to any part of the United States. Gold and Game in Newfoundland es acquainted with an island empire just ready and waiting for develop- ment: ‘ Question: —“‘Please send me the most complete in- formation you can on the natural resources and the opportunities for trapping and mining—that is, gold- mining—in the south and southeast of Newfound- land. Has gold ever been discovered? If so, in what part of country? What kinds of fur-bearing animals, and what are the laws on trapping? eS you get an outfit, or would you have to take it in? Is there any duty on fur exported out of the country?”’—A. M. Hitcuir, Halifax City, N. S. Answer, by Major Belford:—Gold has been dis- covered at Sep’s Arm and Ming’s Bight on the north- east coast, and in many other places. Very little prespecting has been done. The whole island is rich in minerals; practically every known mineral is found. There are rich copper-mines at Tilt Cove 189 and other places. There is no doubt of the island’s mineral wealth; it only needs development. Newfoundland is the home of caribou. The herds are numerous, and some splendid heads are taken. The fur-bearers are black bear, lynx, beaver, otter and fox. The fur seal is also taken. Write the Chief Game Warden, Saint Jchn’s, Newfoundland, for copy of the last game laws. An outfit can be secured on the island. A 100-Foot Yaw] for the High Seas [‘ CAN go anywhere and can weather anything: Question: —“Would a yawl, say eight¥ or one hun- dred feet long, be big enough to adventure around in over the ocean, carrying cargoes from one port to another and exploring the South Sea Islands? Is this feasible with a boat of this size? What size crew would be necessary for efficient sailing? Would a boat of this size ride the storms of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans? What license would be necessary for carrying cargoes? Would it be necessary to have master’s license? If not, what license would be required? What sails would be required for deep-sea sailing? Have been to sea on Atlantic and Pacific oceans during 1917-18-19 and first three months of 1920, and would like to know if a correspondence course wouldn’t help a person wishing to learn enough navi-' gation to sail a ship of above size.”—C. J. SPARKS, Greasy Creek, Ky. Answer, by Mr. Beriah Brown:—One of 100 feet length would be a good-sized lump of a schooner and should carry a crew of at least three men in a watch. No license is required for master or officers of sailing- craft under 700 tons register. A vessel of that size, properly built and rigged, could go around the world. Many smaller craft have done so. Smaller ooo have weathered the fiercest gales that ow. A man of ordinary intelligence can learn the ele- ments of navigation from any one of a dozen small treatises on the subject which have been published, or from a correspondence course. ‘There are masters of sailing-craft in plenty whose knowledge of navi- gation is confined to dead reckoning, working a time sight and a meridian altitude. Werld’s Greatest Cattle-Ranches Ee in Argentina, and they pro- duce the best cattle to be found any- where: Question: —“1. Are there any large cattle-ranches (or other kinds) in Argentine? 2. Owned by Americans? 3. What wages do they pay? 4. Is there hunting or trapping there? I am twenty years old. My partner and myself intend to go somewhere more open than Wyoming is. Please send me what other information you can about South America. Please do not use my name in the magazine.” — —— —, Lovell, Wyo. COmiclbooks