AN EXTRAORDINARY ISSUE.

Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 282, 27 November 1891, Page 2

AN EXTRAORDINARY ISSUE.

The special Christmas number of the "New Zealand Graphic," to be published shortly will surpass all previous efforts of the same kind in Australasia. In addition to a full budget of Literary and Artistic Matter, there will be pre* sented with the number a splendid Chromo. Litho Picture of THE CHAMPAGNE POOL ANDTUHUATAHI TERRACE. Wairakki Hot .Lakes (in ten colours), [Since the destruction of the Terraces, this is the greatest marvel in the Hot Lakes country, and was sselected by the celebrated German Artist, Kahler, as the subject for his large picture representing the natural wonders of the strange region.] Also the following chromo-litho plates—. Up the Kapids (Wanganui River). Tokanu, Lake Taupo, from a sketch by T, Ryan. Roto Aira and Peninsula of Motuo Puhi, ToNGARIRO AND CItATER OF WAITUKA, from a sketch by G. Barry Thomas. Bealky River, Canterbury, showing Mount Rolleston (looking towards Otirn .Gorce), from a painting by J. M. Madden. Head of Smith Sound, Otago, N.Z., from a painting by J. M. Madden. In addition to these there are a large number of Fine Arb Engravings, including— Cathedral Peaks, Lake Manapouri. Risan Cove, with the Lion and Pembroke Glacier. Night : An Allegorical Study. A Pretty Little Song, entitled "Christ- * mas Snowflakes, Set to Music, will ba included in the issue. The literary budget will also comprise :— ■ Christmas Ghosts, by J. K. Jerome. Christmas in India, by Rudyard Kip?.. LING. Tales of Old New Zealand, by Lieut.-' Colonel McDonnell. Sir George Grey as an Explorer : How he was wounded by Australian blacks.