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Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 303, 23 December 1898, Page 5

We would again draw the attention of those who have not availed themselves of the opportunity to the fact, that all who have friends or business connections in the Old World should not let the outward 'Frisco mail tomorrow pass without mailing' the 'Star' Exhibition Number. The general opinion expressed in Aucklandthat no such number either as regards illustrations or letterpress has ever been produced here finds its echo in other parts of the colony in the more than favourable reception that the Southern press has accorded the publication. To quote portions of a sample notice (extracts from the 'Southland News' review): —'In celebration of the opening of the Exhibition, the Auckland "Star" has issued a special number which recounts in pleasing narrative the history, resottrces and possibilities of the northern province. There is an old saying that "one half the world does not know how the other half lives' and the Auckland "Star" Exhibition Number will prove to those who are so fortunate as to be able to obtain a copy, and have been stay-at-home Southlanders, that this publication very materially widens their acquaintance with their Northern fellow-colonists of the "land of sunshine, fruit and flowers." To the future historian of New Zealand this number will be of immense value. Its information will also be useful to the tourist, the geographer, and will supply a ready fund for the use of the gazetter who will find detail notes both of the metropolis and of the counties of tbe Far North. Among a host of illustrations those most conspicuous for excellence of tone and expressiveness are the wharves, the main thoroughfares of ! New Zealand's "first capital," rustic sights, the Calliope dock, the fleet of. fine ships of the Union S.S. Co. of New Zealand, Gisborne, the different sanatoria, tourist resorts, scenes from Maori life,,and the portraits of Auckland's early settlers. The letterpress supplies a compendium of everything concerning Auckland — education, charitable institutions, the pioneers of the province, dairying, agriculture, fruit-growing, vine-cultivation, ostrich farming, whaling, the timber and kauri gum, and the gold and coal mining industries. Bound up in an artistically lithographed pictorial cover, this number should be an acceptable present to friends in the Old Country; for such a purpose, or as a record of all relating to Auckland we must recommend it to Soutlilanders and the public generally.' Inquiry is made through the Town Cleric by Henry Goodman, of New King-street, Thompson ville, Connecticut, U.S., as to the whereabouts of William and Edwin, or either, sons of the late Benjamin Turner, who some twenty years ago resided at 'Retreat Cottage,' Auckland; also of: an adopted daughter who perhajis is still residing in the same place. Auctioneers are remTnded that licenses must be renewed befor the 31st inst., and water consumers must pay half-yearly dues prior to Hist ■ inst. Dogs require to be registered in the first, week in ensuing month. Drivers, carters, owners of hackney carriages, and city stage carriages and private carts require, to be registered, and lodging houses licenses obtained. Go to Wildman and Lyell's for Christmas presents, such as purses, pocketbooks, writing- cases, inkstands, photo-albums, card cases, jewel boxes, ladies' handbags, cigar cases. (Ad.) Interesting reading: Rew's advertisement in to-night's paper. (Ad.)