SPECIAL NUMBER FOR THE 'FRISCO MAIL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 35, 10 February 1903, Page 5

SPECIAL NUMBER FOR THE 'FRISCO MAIL.

UPWARDS OF EIGHTY PICTURES.

The issue of the "Graphic," published to-morrow, will be found fully equal to its predecessors. There are a host of pictures of the fine quality which has gained the "Graphic" its reputation for beautiful work in this line, and the letterpress is also up to the usual high level. SOME OF THE MAIN FEATURES MAY BE MENTIONED: A MAOBI FAMILY AT HOME, 1 ROTORUA. .' This is a very fine full-page photograph by Walrond of a scene in front of a carved house at Rotorua. 1 It is early morning, and the family are sitting outside the house sunning themselves and making their simple toilette. The opportunities of obtaining such characteristic native studies are becoming very rare. A PRETTY SCENE AT TAUPO. A fine half-tone, illustrating the guide showing visitors round the sights. STRIKING CAMP ON THE MANUKAU. This gives a capital idea of the primeval forests of New Zealand. STRIKING CAMP ON THE MANAKAU. A characteristic holiday photo. . , EVENING. A charming little New Zealand land- ' scape. : ' A CASE FOR THE POLICE. ' ' A scathing satire in cartoon on a recent disgraceful case. GATHERING MOUNTAIN LILIES NEW ZEALAND HIGH. ALPS. A very fine picture of a unique subject. TARANAKI'S CAPITAL: PROSPEROUS NEW PLYMOUTH. A considerable number of pages are devoted to New Plymouth, as giving friends abroad some idea of the way in which our provincial cities are going ahead. The series contains pictures of all the chief public buildings, general views, groups of school children and other subjects of interest. FIRE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION. Some snapshots are given of this interesting function. OFF TOR THE HOLIDAYS; A very topical illustration. RACING AT TAKAPUNA. . Two pages are devoted to last Wednesday's sport. COLONIAL TOURISTS IN "THE . TYROL. A lightly-written article, with beautiful pictures. \ "CHASING THE RUBY." This fine serial enters on its third instalment. A capital synopsis of all that has gone before enables the reader to take the story up at once, even when previous issues have been missed.