PICTURES OF THE WAR.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 68, 21 March 1900, Page 5

PICTURES OF THE WAR.

CHO3JJE AT ST. HELENA

THE PLAGUE AND THE EATS, i

THE WATER FAMINE.

OUR YOUNG FOLKS AT PLAY.

THE NGAEUAWAHIA REGATTA.

The above headlines would certainly seem somewhat incongruous had they reference only to a single article. They indicate some of the contents of this week's "Graphic," which is even- much

more varied in its attractions.than the headli tie's, suggest.■ Xo less than thirteen prominent subjects of We (lay are pietorially dealt with irftheMssue. Nine full-page plates and two score of smaller illustrations, covering-, over twenty pages,' contribute .to make. up ono of the. most interesting numbers that has yet appeared of this popular periodical. Aucklanders, "who have just escaped a water famine, and are still Hying in daily hope of rain, will be interested in the pictures, of. the present and possible future sources of water supply for the city, such as St. John's Lake, the Onehiiuga Springs. Canty's Creek, etc. The plague is another topic absorbing-public attention in a somewhat- less degree than the war. Jt is cleverly treated in ihe issue. Of war pictures there is a biff collection,- all well executed by the "Graphic" artists. The article on "Cronje and St. Helena." illustrated by many views of the historic isle, is of interest in view of the fact that it is to be the home of the Boer prisoners. The Xgaruawahia Regatta gives occasion for some Maori scenes. There is. however, one series of pictures which school-children and their parents will particularly enjoy. These are the ma«nifieent photogravures of the sports of the Auckland Public Schools! Amateur Athletic Association. Nothing prettier than'ihe pictures of these displays has appeared of late. The miscellaneous illustrations are too nnmerous to mention, .but one deserving of special notice cannot be passed by. ■ It is a clever pictorial conception of Mr ivruger s dreams at this time. "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown," but surely no crowned monarch.ever enjoyed less comfortable slumber than the President of the Transvaal, if he-is subject to such terrible nightmares as this picture suggests. The readingmatter of the issue is. as usual, first class and abundant.