A COLOSSAL SHILLINGSWORTH.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 296, 15 December 1898, Page 2

A COLOSSAL SHILLINGSWORTH.

THE 'AUCKLAND STAR' EXHIBI-

TION NUMBER

No such comprehensive account of Auckland's natural industries and of the conditions surrounding*- the life of the people at this end of the colony has previously been published as that contained in the 'Auckland Star' Exhibition number. Very few people have even a vague comprehension of the extent and variety of the industries that make/ Auckland city what it is to-day—the largest and apparently most prosperous city in New ■Zealand. It has been the endeavour ;to collect and place in this unique publication in an interesting form statistics and facts calculated to remove the very general uncertainty as regards Auckland's sources of prosperity, and this has been admirably done. The whole of this account of the various parts of the Province, of the city and its history and commerce, of the scenery, the aborig-, inal inhabitants; and the timber, gum, flax, fisheries, mining—gold, silver and coal —and manufacturing industries, has been profusely illustrated with black and white line sketches. The process illustrations, or as they are commonly called, half-tone blocks, comprise twelve pages full 'Star' size, and a supplement equal to two pages. The collection is immeasureably the finest yet seen in one periodical or newspaper publication in Australasia. The photos and sketches forming the originals are all new, and showAuckland Province, its chief towns, scenery, life and pastimes of the people as they ore to-day.

A feature has been made of the photos of Auckland city end its environs, a great number oif the illustrations being taken specially to show the city ns it is a thriving metropolitan centre. No such panorama of Auckland as that taken from the harbour specially for the 'Star' Exhibition number has ever been published; and those who understand the difficulties attendant on taking panoramic photographic views will understand that the chances of another such perfect panorama are remote. The photographic groups of old identities are also of considerable interest.

The cover, which is now familiar to most Aucklanders, is distinctly appropriate and happy in design, white it is unquestionably one. of the finest examples of chromo-lithographic printing ever produced in Australasia. Several pages are devoted to an interesting written account of the exhibition; and the letterpress is accompanied by a half-page illustration of the opening ceremony and a plan of the building showing the location of the various stalls and features.

The 'Star' publishing department is now setting up with the demand and orders can be. promptly executed. As no second edition can possibly be published, however, everyone should secure the copies they require at an early date to avoid disappointment. The' number is by far the finest souvenir of the exhibition that can be purchased, and no such opportunity has previously been placed in the hands of the public of showing friends either in the Colonies, Australasia, or the Old World, what an extensive, beautiful, and go ahead place Auckland is.

The number is published at the extremely low price, of one shilling. Copies* already wrapped for mailing may be had from all newspaper runners and booksellers, or at the 'Star' Office, Shortland Street.