ANNUAL TIME.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 248, 19 October 1922, Page 4

ANNUAL TIME.

! A BRILLIANT PRODUCTION. THE PICK OF THE YEAH. BRETT'S AXXL'AL, 1922. The reason nf ft,- Christmas ann'i.i is with us oner more, and with It there is now coming from the press a number that will Iμ t■ ■ inrl to attain high-water mark r,f anUtir producti™" Brett 3 Christmas Annual this year i> an outstanding triumph from wbatev' point it is regarded. The coloured plate embrace many of our mos t strikij,,, native flowers artistically arranged 'aw reproduced with absolute fidelity as to colour and detail. By itself it'ig wt \\ worth the price oharged for the Annual and within a very f«w years it may be expected to rival in value the companion picture that wa? .meh a popular feature of the Annual cf 1011 it is not necessary to go iuto detail about the feature* that are included in the number. We would like, however, to draw attention to the delicacy of the cover, which is a coloured reproduction of a nature photograph by Mr. H. Guthrie Smith of a pigeon on it? nest with a young bird alongside. Then the selection of the works of Xew Zealand's most <Jis. tinguiehed artists for reproduction in ». feature that will be appreciated. Mr Harry Rountree ha* humorously treated a kiwi out for its morning constifo. tional as only that artist can. There is a readable and well-informed article on Maori weaving which cannot fail to interest. The plates are typical of New Zealand's cities and scenic attractions. Nothing finer of the Southern Alps ha* been published than the double pags devoted to the subject this year, nor have the seaside attractions of the main centres been more effectively presented. But to appreciate this number you must purchase a copy, and spend a leisurely evening enjoying it. As in previous issues an endeavour has been made to provide the ideal Christmas gift for friende abroad. You can let them see the attractions of your country In no way more effectively than by posting them this number, -which will be on sale at this office and at all stationers on October 24. For your convenience a list of mail* for various places abroad is appended:— UNITED KINGDOM. BuaMne — November 11. Arrive about December 21. Postage Id. AMERICA AST) EUROPE. Maunganui—'Frisco mail. November 11 Newspapers 4.30 p.m.. Letters S p.m. Arrive London about December 16. # Postage 5(1. Makura—Vancouver malL. Leaves Auckland November 28. Arrive London about December 8L Postage 54. AUSTRALIA SOUTH AFEICA AND ASIA. Weekly Sydney Steamer. Poetape: British Possessions Id; Foreign Countries sd.