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Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 61, 12 March 1915, Page 4

PHOTOGRAPHIC ANl> -rtTEBABT: pJOMPEHTIONS FOB IQI X" ' With a Tlew to obtaining the most attractive matter possible for Next Tear's Isaac, and at the-name time.encouraging- Literary and Artistic ability, the Proprietors of BRETT'S CHRISTMAS AKSGAL have resolved to offer a somber of valuaDle Prises tor the- best Photographs,. Tales,, and Sketches sent Iα by-Competitors, as-under: PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITIONS, *< COMPETITION NO. 1. BEST LANDSCAPE AND SEASCAPE, Bneh Scene, or Picture of Farm or Country Elfe (with or without figures). Ist Prize, £4; 2nl Pri*e, £2; 3rd Prize, il, COMPETITION NO. 2. STUDY OP CHILD LIFE: OR ANIMAL LIFE, wild or domesticated (with or wltnoot Hnman Figures), let Prize, £4; 2nd Price, £2; 3rd -Prize, £L, RULES AND CONDITIONS. All tbe Competitions are open to Pro- ' -=sionals and Amateurs alike. There is no entrance fee. Competitors must only submit their own '.:nna fide work, which has not been prelously published or entered for any other , -rjijetltion. Photographs of any size or style may be .itered; but Half-plates or Full-plates, •inted on ordinary P.O.P. paper, are .of erred. These should, If possible, be sent 1 flat and nnmounted, and mast have the i name and address of the Competitor anil the Number of Competition, written in pencil on the back of each print. Address. •Thotographic Competitions," BRETT'S CHRISTMAS ANNUAL, Auckland. The Competitions will close on 30th March, 1013, and the results will be announced as soon thereafter as possible. . The Proprietors of BRETT 3 CHRISTMAS ANNUAL will be entitled to use any of the Photograph* sent la, not awarded a prize, on payment to the Conpetitoc of a sum of 5/- per print. All prints will b* returned if not accepted. The decision of the Editor of BRETT'S CHRISTMAS ANNUAL shall be flnaL The sending In of Prints by a Competitor shall be equivalent to an undertaking that said Competitor is willing to abide by these conditions. T ITERART. /COMPETITIONS. I.—BEST NEW ZEALAND STORY, not exceeding 3,000 words. Ist Prize, f5: 2nd Prize. £i 10/. 2.-BEST SKETCH OF TRAVEL OR HOLIDAY ADVENTURE IN SEW ZKALAND, suitable for being illustrated; not exceeding 2,000 words Ist Prize, £5; 2nd Prize, £i 10A ETTLES AND CONDITIONS. Stories may. be cither . Tragic.' Comic, Domestic, or Uoniantic. The essential points are—They must be original, not previously published or entered In any other competition, and they most relate to life in New Zealand. Sketches of Travel and Holiday Adventure in New Zealand may be either Descriptive or Narrative, or both combined, and may be Serious or Humorous. They most be original, and not previously published or enAred In any other competition. Stories * and Sketches must be sent in, addressed to "Literary Competition BRETT'S CHRISTMAS ANNUAL, AUCKLAND." not .Inter than tbe 30th March, 1015. The results of the Competitions will be announced as soon thereafter as possible. The Copyright of all Stories so purchased, as well as of the Prize Stories, shall vest in the proprietors of BRETT'S CHRISTMAS ANNUAL. The Proprietors of BRETT'S CHRISTMAS ANNUAL shall be entitled to publish any of the Stories or Sketches sent iv, on payinz for the same at the rate of £1 per story or sketch. All MSS..not accepted will be returned. . : j- 1 . . All Competitive Tales «r Sketches must be plainly written or typed, on one side of the paper only, and must be accompanied by the full name and address of the author The decision of the Editor of BRETT'S CHRISTMAS ANNUAL shall In every case be <ln«l By the mere act of sending in Tales or Sketches addressed to the Competitions Editor. Competitors will be understand to have agreed to the-foregoing conditions* REMEMBER ! THE COMPETITIONS CLOSE OX. .THE 20th MABCH. 1015. pEBSOVAI, pOLICYWITH THE HEW ZEALAND XMBVBAJICE COMPANY, LTD. IS CHEAP PROTECTION. Ask for Particulars of the Popular "ACME POLICY." It Covers Every Requirement A H. P. KISSLING. Manager. PCBITT IS BEST EXEMPLIFIED IN "BLACK AND WHITE BUCHANAN'S "BLACK & WHITE" WHISKY. CHARMINGLY FLAVOURED, PUBE. AND WH.OEESOME. A A MOST REFRESHING DRINK RAINIER LAGER BEER. AMERICA'S BEST LAGER. OBTAINABLE AT "ALL GOOD HOTEM. THE "SKEATES" POPULAR BICYCLE. PRICE, £10 10/. At the price this Bicycle Is unexcelled in the Dominion. We.have, niore expensive machines, and cheaper ones, but for downright value, combined with beauty of .design, strength, smoothness of runnine, and reliability, it la NOT POSSIBLE to get better than this. AYe enn '.honestly, recommend and guarantee this sterling mount. ''; . EASY ;TEKMS ARRANGED. ' - SKEATES AND rWHTTE, "The Cyclists' Borne for Quality," 43. FORT STREET. A.