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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 97, 26 April 1893, Page 7

Publications. Jf ° t i ob; | SMART j SOCIETY I PEOPLE STUDY THE Jf BW 2 EALAND (GRAPHIC, i SMARTNESS, RELIABILITY, FREEDOM FROM VULGARITY Are the characteristics of the GRAPHICBEST, FULLEST. MOST EXCLUSIVE INFORMATION On all Society Events. COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED NOVELETTES In each issue. Articles on Science, Literature, Art, etc., by first authors of the day. Subject, of | interest to Colonial readers are illusI trated by the | GRAPHIC PHOTOGRAVURE PROCESS, i Together with a large number of ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS From Colonial Photos and Paintings. Examples are also given of the finest foreign work. The GRAPHIC Is the Organ of the Cultuwd Classes. It is compiled with a view of making at once an Illustrated and Literary Magazine of the highest grado, and A BRIGHT, SMART SOCIETY PAPER lOR PMABT PEOPLE AUCKLAND AGENCY OF Messrs GORDON & GOTCH, OF MELBOURNE, sydney; and Brisbane, importantnotice. THE SKETCH, BLACK AND WHITE, - LONDON NEWS, DAILY GRAPHIC, 6d Per Copy. Also, the following publications : — Ally Sloper, Scrap, Snap Shots, Funny Cuts, Oldand Young. Boys' Favourite, Comio Journal, Dorothy, Princess Novelette, Something to Road, Spare Moments, Short Stories. Detroit Free Press. Boys' Novelette, World's Comic, Amusing Journal, Hearth and Home, etc., etc. To be had from all Stationers. Newsagents, etc., etc., at London published prices. ' Auckland Agent— H. J. BATTLF, 13, Auckland Chambers, High-street, Auckland, v, i TMPORTANT NOTICE TO READERS. Those unfamiliar with the enormous amount of work entailed in the production of Christmas Numbers of Illustrated Papers, will doubtless ba surprised, and perhaps a little amused, that the Editor should announce tho arrangements f°r QHRISTMAS, Jggg and invite contributors to send in stories for the COMPETITION PRIZES. Experience has taught that it is next to impossible to be too far . beforehand. The enormous number of MSS. received have tach to be carefully read aud judged by five judges, who independently record their opinions on paper absolutely Without reference, or ta fact knowledge, of the opinion of any oi the others. Illustrations have to bo designed and executed, a work of considerable time, *nd all this must be done in conjunction with the usually heavy work of bringing out a weekly illustrated paper equal to tho beat European productions of the name class. The leading English illustrated papers invariably commence work on their Christmas issues vory early in the year. Determined tctake time by the forelock, th? Editor of tho " NEW ZEALAND GRAPHIC , haa pleasure iaacxiouuciiig THE NEXT CHRISTMAS COMPETITION T3RIZES. First Prize ... y ... £5 0 0 Second Prize ... r ... £3 0 0 Tnmo Prize ... ... £2 0 0 The Storios must not be lestf than 4,000. or more than 6.500 words in length, and free from anything unsuitable for all classes of readers. A short outline of the plot, about 500 words, should be attached tor the assistance of tho editor. It will bo seen by Rule 7 tna.t tho broadest scope is allowed. So that tho scene of tho atory is laid in New Zealand, the choice of subject ia unlimited. Many new writer, entered last year, and the Editor hopes for further introduction to new hands in the next competition. Absolute attention to rules is imperative.

RULES. 1. Tho "GRAPHIC" reserves tho right to publish any story sent in othor than tfhe prize stories. 2 MSS. will not bo returned before thYS result is announced, ond applications before that date will not receive attention. After the res-ults oc the competition aro mado known, the Editor will pout unsuccessful MSS. to those who then mako application, enclosing stamps. 3. The Editor cannot undertake to answer inciiiirieshavitig reference to the treatmoncoi the Btories in detail. The particulars given are sufficient for the purposes; o: the competition, ana eierything else is left to the judgment aua discretion of tho competitors. The award ol tne judges will be published as soon after the close of tho Comßetition aa possible, and no information respecting the award will be given to jany competitor before this publication* <J Each MSS. should be prepaid, and if'left open at the ends will be carried at book post rates. It should bo addressed to the ' Ed.itor. ' NJBSW ZEALAND GKAPHIC,' Shortland-st. Auckland." . 5 A Motto instead of the writer's name Bins 1 he'written under the title of the story. Aho cnthor's real name must bo enclosed in an isuvclope addressed to tho Editor. I BEARING THE MOTTO AND THE WORDS. i "STORY COMPETITION" ON THE I TOP LEFT CORNER. ! This envelope must not be placed in the MSS. ! wicket, but must be posted separately. It must ! also contain a declaration that the work is original and entirely tho sender's own. b. All contributions must reach the office before June 15th. 7 Choice of subject rests with the writer, but the scene must be laid in Now Zealand, and bo !of special interest to New Zcalanders. It may deal with any subject, natural, supernatural, love heroism, adventure, life on the gumneids, r/oUi mines, or country, search for treasure, a-atinK for peace, in fact anything bright and interesting, and free from anything unsuitable ' for family reading. : 3 Write clearly, and on one side of the paper i oalv. In cases of equal literary merit, prefer- ' ence will be iriveu to stories lending themselves i to illustration. >

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