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Otago Witness, Volume 11, Issue 2280, 11 November 1897, Page 44

«T TP BE PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16,, 1897. -*m ' vU^ * " " '" ■ T^U F*\\ *\a)i^ Ar»^ Annual^> li^ %Br i \J VYIiI I\» Wv With Nearly a Hundred ■m_«i..iLjL...-jB ■■!■■! !■ iii I■■ ■ .111 1 Illustrations. .. . 11 II ll 11 11 11 " Christmas jNfumber i Spec % a^ p ; rd for s ll H ll ll il 11 I Tsome Friends 1 *^^ <^ Fog 1897 ' '-00-* ; . *7s novy in active preparation, and when finished will be" a- New Zealand Annual which cannot fail to satisfy its readers. The literary. part of the paper will deal principally with Colonial topics, and a number of sketches of Maori life and customs will give the edition an originality and a redolence of the soil possessed by none of its contemporaries. — h— «- The Leading Feature is an ILLUSTRATED TALE of the SOUNDS entitled .... R BID FOR. A HUSBAND^ The Illustrations of which will be Fifteen in number— viz., Jj£ gy FABIAN - BELL. CHARACTER SKETCHES. . SCENERY. 1. "Fresh as the dawn." 1. "Weather and surroundings perfect." 2. "Coila inspected her wardrobe with a sinking heart." Pembroke Peak. Milford Sound. 3. "Mr. Cyras P. Goldie, an American. 2 . "Wood and water." Preservation Inlet. 4. "A triumphant glitter in her eyes. 3- « The Bowen Fa][s could be p i ain i y seen f rom any part 5. "Bernard Thorpe and Mr. Goldie leaned over the gangway." of the deck " > 6. " Gazing upward through the tangled greenery." . . „ 4. "The steam launch towing the boats of the Haharoa." 7. "She settled herself more comfortably against the cushions." 5> "Haharoa at anchor in Cuttle Cove." 8. " Coila suffered herself tp be fed with dainties. &« A view on the way » Preservation Inlet. 9. " He slipped her hand through his arm. ■ • A subject of current interest is dealt with in the sketch „ . . , <a^ MOUNT TUTOKO IN THE WEST (The scene of tho db^rf recert^volcanic outbreak on BY JAMES RICHARDSON (Special correspondent- I ' Otago Daily Times and Witness Martin's ACCOMPANIED, BY ... - , Bay Expeditions, 1872-1880) '" , ' A 'PLAN -OF'' THE LOCALITY, a«d a reproduction of a sketch of Tutokd. The Ixek®**d ©f the Bltie If ake : T^bli. „ By MINNIE. WILSON (Kotorua). -.:-, / ' : ... c A Most Interesting .Sketch of Maori Folk Lore. ■ - '• 3J^J JH JSEI^E * mAT T3E I EY SAW ANP TOLD^ HANAURU. By MALDO. Is an equally engrossing Maori Idyll. NORTHER £, SKETCHES ~ Mmwi Bance. By J. ATHERLEY. Shows the state of civilization to which the* original possessors of the soil have attained. Among the other prominent contents are — HOME AND BACK: Via Australia, Ceylon, Suez, Naples, Borne, Florence, CHRISTMAS -TIME IN THE SOUTH. Bologna, &c. A By John Clbgg. b B ? Cha^ s Rulk WITH FORTY-EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS PROFESSOR GEDDIS'S WORK IN EDINBURGH, Of the World's Scenes and Sights gathered during the Voyage. . r Accompanied by several Illustrations. . THEOTKMAN. i . ;• '. " . By;DiNOR N rs. A Fairy Tale for Old and Young, ' '-• • ; AN ILLUSTRATED' LITERARY PAGE , By E: HUDSON. X r - " Of Colonial Authors, and- Authors of Colonial Editions. . BELLAMY'S LUCK. DAYDREAMS. An Australian Idyll. A Charming Illustration, with By Bernard Espinasse. Words by D. M. Wright. THE GINGERBREAD MAN. THE OTAGO GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL, . A Christmas Tale for the Little Folks. With Illustrations. By !!l ORA - HERE'S T~HE ALTH.' ', THE CHRISTMAS, STARS. B y Emmeline. Words by D. M. Wjiight, • &c, &c, Sec. And a charming Illustration. Among the other illustrations are — "The Art Critics." "The Village Milt,." "Tired Out." " On the Watch." «« The Three Graces." "The Sisters." "TnE Children's Friend." "Grandfather's Model" "Haying." "Coasting." "Hans Christian Andersen," &c, &'c. f^^ 5 " The Witness Christmas Annual, being essentially a New Zealand number, with contributions redolent of the soil, it is anticipated that there _ will be an unprecedented demand for copies — both to preserve as a memento. of Christmas 1897, and to- mail Home to friends. A very Large First Edition of no less than 20,000 COPIES #©€/- will be printed, and orders are now being taken, of which those in first will receive the preference. It has been de%nriin«d, notwithstanding the .heavy expense entailed, to make no increase in the price, which will be only SIXPENCE PER COPY. In order 'that the paper may be mailed without ..extra postage, the issue will be- distinct from the ordinary edition of the Wit/Regs. . ■■ . . . . A limited space has been set a^side .for special advertisements, and intending advertisers are requested tq oommuni«ate with the management without delay. j . Postage of Illustrated Part in New Zealand, £d. s Australia, id. ; Europe, America, &c, 2&d«