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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 253, 25 October 1893, Page 2

•• A RETROSPECTIVE GLANCE AT J\. FUTURITY." Self-praiae is said to be bo recommendation, • and reader sof the "Gn apecio " are doubtless too well aware of the vast improvements already accomplished and weekly being made in every department of this pap«r to need reminding of Shorn. NeTertheless, when at the commtnoe- - ment of another volume it is resolved to make yet another and higher bid for public favour, the editor, in the name of the proprietors, may review what has been done and briefly state future intentions. ;. Sinoe its commencement it has been the aim of the proprietary;^o make the "Graphic" THE FINEST ILLUSTRATED PAPER SOUTH OF 188 link — a paper which should combine the advantages of a weekly Illustrated magazine of ■ the best procurable literature, and a high-class society newspaper for the colony. No pains, no labour, and no expanse hare been spared in the furtherance of these objects. Nor have the efforts put forth failed to meet with due recognition. From all sideßwe have received praises and congratulations, we hare been honoured with the notice of several of the leading Home papers, and onr pictures and cartoons have Been deemed worthy-of reproduction in the " Review of Reviews." Beßt of all our circulation is steadily increasing, showing that the paper is firmly establishing itself as the premier .weekly journal of this colony. i I* the sarly days of the paper's existence it I was stated that one of the objects of the j "Graphic" would be to foster native genius ! and encourage local literature. This has been done. Year by year prize competitions have been ■ inaugurated to offer a special stimulus to local flctionists, and our pages always have been and always are open to contributors. But while desiring to develop a New Zealand school of authors, ! we hava borne in mind that the high literary standard of a magazine of the first water must be maintained. Under these circumstances, and in so young a com munity. it is not wonderful that comparatively few authors have been able to stand in company with the best story writers from Europe and America, with whom they were in competition. Everything, however, comes in time, ana the Editor and Proprietor have great pleasure in •announcing that they have secured a New Zealand Novel by a New Zealand Authoress, I for immediate publication in the "NEW ZEALAND GRAPHIC." The story is sensational and powerful, and deals with the nighty human passions of "Love, Hate, and Revenge." Revenge Ib, Indeed, as the title of the story, — or "U T U" -O— (Revengb or Payment) denotes, the ruling motive of the tale. Vengeance more weird, more complete, and yet more strange, haa never formed the theme of , romance. The story begins in England, but the plot is developed and worked out in Naw Zealand, not the modern New Zealand, but the tolony in the savage old days. It is essentially " a story to " make your flesh creep." as the fat boy in "Pickwick" said. The plot is mysterious, -wildly exciting, and the situations, always exceedingly powerful, are oftentimes . thrilling. The opinion of- an omnivorous 1 devourer of novels to whom the work was submitted is:—"The story is the most exciting : I have read for many a long day. It will make 'a great hit and a big sensation in the Old Country. The plot is magnificent, and exceedingly well worked out. The Maori pictures ; and incidents are beyond comparison with i anything previously done here. I thrilled and ! shuddered as I never could have believed a novel wonld make me thrill nowadays " So sayi a gentlemen vrhq reads almost every novel that appears, and his judgment will be fully endorsed by those who read " UTU " in the " Graphic." Conscious of the importance of the work and its magnificent opportunities ; for illustration, the proprietor haa arranged with Mr Kenneth Watkins, President of i the Auckland Academy of Arts, to, illustrate ! " UTU." i The name of thia artist is well-known ! throughout New Zealand as a magnificent ' delineator of Maori life and character. In his i hands the pictures trill Immensely enhance the interest of the letterpress. Rarely haa an artist been so favoured by an author. There are in this story hundreds of subjects to call forth all the artistic power 3 and imagination I with which Mr Kenneth Watkins is so i generously endowed. 1 The story is now in the illustrator's hands. ' and will appear in the " Graphic " at an oarly date. ; We make this announcement thus early ! because the " Graphic " is almost invariably ; sold out within a few days—hours, indeed, of I issue. Requests are constantly pouring in for back numbers—request with which we are unfortnnately Quite unable to comply. Those who want te read this story without any chance I of such check should forward their subscriptions at once to the Manager of the " Graphic." I ' Subscribers get the paper more cheaply, and : do not run the risk of being left GRAPHicless when there is some special attraction. The Urmi of •UQflcmitioa are 2fla iX 'mil i& aimace. ' rriO BANKS, LEGAL FIRMS. SOLICITORS. PHOTOGRA PHERS AND OTHEKS. TREVOR'S TO RAPPERS (Approved and recommended by the Postal authorities) FOR CONVEYING PHOTOS. DOCUMENTS, CARDS, Etc., UNINJURED THROUGH THE POST. To be obtained (either printed or plain> at very low quotations, from H. BRETT, * STAR " AND " GRAPHIC ■ OFFICES. Sole Agent for Trevor's Safety Wrappers. /*><HBAP PRINTING I /^HJRAP PRINTING t pHEAP PRINTING I CHEAPEST HOUSE dTnKW ZEALAND. "STAR" PRINTING WORKS. 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