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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 222, 19 September 1893, Page 3

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Publications. T^T O T B 0 B. SMAET SOCIETY PEOPLE OTODTT THK TVriBW r/EALAND <H RAPHIC, I.x Zi «br « A RETROSPECTIVE GLANCE AT jtSL FUTURITY." Self-praise is said to bo no recommendation, and roadera of the " Gratoic " are doubtless too well awaro of tho vast improvements already accomplished and weekly being mado in every department of this paper to noed reminding of thorn. Narortholoss, whon at tho commencemont of another volumo it is resolved to make yet another and higher bid for public favour, the editor, in tho namo of tho proprietors, may review what has been dono aud briolly state future intentions). "Sineo its commencement it has boen tho aim of the proprietory to make tho " Graphic " THE FINEST ILLUSTRATED PAPER SOUTH OF THE line —a papor which should combine tho nrtvantaftes of a weekly illustrated magazine o( tho best procurable literature, and a high-class society newspaper for the colony. No pains, no labour, and no expense havo been spared in tho furlhoranoe of these objects. Nor have tho efforts put forth failed to meet with due recognition. From all sidos wo havo received praises and congratulations, we have been honoured with the notico of several of tho leading Home papers, and our pictures and cartoons have been deemed worthy of reproduction in tho " Keview of Reviews." Best of all our circulation ia steadily increasing, showing that tho paver is firmly establishing itself as the promier ■weekly journal of this colony. la the early days of tho papor'B existenoo it was stated that one of the objects of tho "Graphic" would bo to fo3ter native genius and encourage local literature. This haa been done. Yoar by year prize competitions have been inaugurated to offer a special stimulus to local flctionista. ana our pages always hure been and always are open to contributors. But while desiring to developaNewZealand school of authors, WO have borne in mind that the high literary itandard of a magazine of tho first water must be maintained. Under theno circumstances, and in so younjf a community, it is not wonderful that comparatively few authors have been able to stund in company with the best story writers from Europe and America, with whom they were in competition. Everything, however, comes in timo, ana the Editor and Proprietor have great pleasure in announcing that they have Bocured a New Zealand Novel by a New Zealand Authoress, (or immodiato publication in tho "NEW ZEALAND GRAPHIC." The story ia sensational and powerful, and deals with tho mighty human passions of "Love. Hate, and Bercngo." Rovongo is, indeed, as the title of the story, —ssT " v T U" tsa— (Revenge or Payment) denotes, the ruling motive of tho tale. Veneeanco more weird, more complete, and yet more utrango. has never formed the theme of romance. The Btory begins in England, but the plot is developed and worked out in New Zealand, not the modern New Zealand, but the colony in the savago old days. It is essentially a story to "make your flesh weep."as the fat boy in "Pickwick" said. Tho plot is mysterious wildly exciting, and the situations, always exceedingly powerful, aro oftentimes thvlllin"1. Tho opinion of an omnivorous, dovourer of novels to whom the work was submitted is:— "The story is tho most exciting I havo read for many a long day. It will make n great hit and a big sonsation in the Old Country. The plot is magnificent, and exceedingly well worked out. Tho Maori pictures and incidents aro beyond comparison with anything previously dono here. I thrilled and shuddered as I never could have behoved a novel would make me thrill nowadays. So says a gontlemen who reads almost oyory novel that appears, and his judgment will bo fully endorsed by those who read UIU in the'" Graphic." Conscious of the importance of tho work and its magnillccnt opportunities Jor illustration, tho proprietor has arranged with Mr Kenneth Watkins, President of . the Auckland Academy of Arts, to illustrate Tho name of this artist is well-known throughout Now Zaaland as a magnificent delineator of Maori life and character. In hu i hands the plcturos Trill immensely enhance tno I interest of tho letterpreis. Earely has an artißt boon so favoured by an anthor. Xhere are in this story hundreds of subjects to call I forth all the artistic powers and imagination with which Mr Kenneth Watkins is so gancrouslr endowed. The story is now in tho illustrators bauds, and will appear in the " Graphic " at ail early date. Wo mnke thin announcement thus early beoause the " GltAPnru " is almost invariably ! cold out within a lew days—hours, indred, of | issue. Requests aro eonsUntly pouring in for ■ buck numbers—request with which wn are unfortunately quite unable to comply. Those who want to read this story withoutany chance of ruch check should t'orward their subscriptions at once to tho Manager of the "Gkaphic." Subscribers set tho papor more cheaply, Jind do not run the risk of being left GnAPiucleßS when thero 13 come special attraction. Tho twin* oi aubacvu) tioa aro 2i)a if tuil ia wlxaac*.