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Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 247, 17 October 1891, Page 2

Public -Voticog. CfTEBXRY'" COHPFnTTdNS.' The " Star" CHRISTMAS NUMBERprize STORKS, &c----tVith a view to encourage the cultivation of Literature in New Zealand, and ab the lame time provide additional attractions for the' Star SPECIAL. CHRISTMAS NUMBER, The following Prizes will be offered for competition : — . No. I—Christmas Tales. For Tales not exceeding in length three columns of the Star,, having special refer_nce ( to Christmas time, and. haring fche iceno wholly or partially laid in New Zealand, fche following prizes will be given :— First Prize £3 0 0 Second Prize, " Defenders ot New Zealand," value 2 0 0 No. 2—Christmas Poem. The Poem must deal with the season as -xperiencod in New Zealand, and not e:<_eod fifty lines in length. E-rpt'Prize, " Early History of New Zealand," value £2 6 0 Second Prize, Handsome Book. No. 3—Juvenile Competition Open to Boys or Girls under 15 years ot age, for the best NARRATIVE OF NEW ZEALAND LIFE. AND ADVENTURE or fictitious), in length about one column of the Star. The following Prizes are offered :— FirstPrize.hand-omeßook, value £2 0 0 Second Prize, Book, value ~. 010 0 GENERAL CONDITIONS. 1. Each competition is open to all New Zealand. 2. All contributions must be original, not previously published, and written legibly on one side of the paper. 3. Communications must reach the Star Office not later than Ist November, and must in every case be accompanied by the name and address of the sender, which should be enclosed in separate sealed envelope, marked outside with a motto corresponding with the norn de plume attached to the competition article. 4. Competitors ar. rgnp-S-. »d to ..cldrfls. t.lip.ir c. ~-U'i i'-uii-r..', " Cbi-taliuwE t'.'orap.Ution (No- !, _, or-,- .. i.'ue <.■'_«- m .y ...), ,-__.'j- Oiii-6, Auckland." 5. The Proprietor of the Stae shall hs.ve the right of publishing any of the contributions sent in, whether awarded a prize or not. 6. The prize stories, etc., with the name and address of the writer attached, will be published in the Star Christmas -.umber of 1891. 7. Competitors are invited to send pen or pencil illustrations with their papers ; but this is not obligatory, and compliance or non-compliance with the request will not affect the judging. TfIREE COMPETITIONS, OPEX TO NE .V ZEALAND, Humorous I Sentimental I ' Descriptive I THE "STAR" Christmas Competitions.