Quizzy "9"

Yes Ruth, it was Ian Fleming. Well done.

Three British scientists estimated that James Bond's weekly alcohol intake in fourteen books was over four times the advisable maximum alcohol consumption for an adult male.

Thanks Ken, that was really a stab in the dark. 

I'm going on holiday in the morning, I should have Internet when we get there, but if there's no quizzy posted by tomorrow evening perhaps someone else could have a go  

No takers, well here we go then 

I was born in 1603 and I have a National Park named after me.

Who am I, and what am I famous for ? 

Abel Tasman was a  Dutch explorer who discovered an island and named it Van Diemen's Land.Then he sailed to New Zealand,Tonga and Batavia.On another voyage, he mapped the north coast of Australia.

Van Diemen's Land was renamed Tasmania.

China clay (kaolin) is used in paper, ceramics,paint and many other products.Where are the world's largest deposits located?

A shot in the dark with no research let's say Cornwall.