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Business Notices. THE \ WEEKLY PRI^SS I I THE GREATEST ;| AGRICCLTC7RAL. SPOiiriNM. j AND j LITERARY PAPER j IS j NEW ZEALAND. ! rJP 1, 51,.1JS 1, .1 J S ila . B ' re nt in the earh ' x^ n ,^f lssß - t!u> proprietors to mak« the \\ kekly PKESB the best aU rouu.l paper ir ! i. e '^_? ea^ nd - liberal expenditure, and tin . careful selection of able writers and correspon uenta have, with the constant support of the pubhe. sr. ~oed«i in placing in less tlmn a I "* desired Poaiuon, a fact attested by J ENORMOUS INCHEASE LX ITS CIRCULA TION\ F.vcry fare h:w been taken o make ! THE YEOMAN Sβ srood and reliable, that no farmer can afford :to do without it. The Editor of The Yeoman ts a practical farmer of vast experience and [ undoubted ability, and his Notes on Passing Events from an Ajfricultural Standpoint are unapproached amons colonial writiugs of the kind. Numerous other Original Editorial I Articles also appear in Thk Yeoman, and every matter connected with the interests of onr producers is handled in those columns by expert*. .Several fanners contribute occasional articles, and moot points of agricultural practice and science are thus discussed with a degree of freedom which there is reason to believe has been found very acceptable by tho WKKKfcY Pnsas subscribers. PORTRAITS OK PRIZK PKDIGREE HORSES. SHEEP AND CATILE, A-VD POULTRY published from week to week, together with descriptions of important farms and industries connected with farming. As matter of interest to readers of The Yeoman may be mentioned the Commercial News, which is mode b speciality, the Weekly Press not relyintr npon Auctioneers' Reports merely, but enKiudrijr specialists to report each separate department SPORTING. IN RACING the engagement of two anch writers as its Sporring Editor " Scnex and his coadjutor '' Hermit." places it at once far above any of its contemporaries: for their thorough and varied knowledge of the eport in all its bearings, and the long acquaintance with the New Zealand turf, ; of these two well-known turfites, enable I them to with an authority -which is pertvciiy recognised bj- the sporting men > at the colony, and indeed of England anC Australia. The reinforcement of this department by the addition of " Hermit allows of the criticising, at first hand, of two meetings held on the same day, and the beneficial etfect is also seen in the increased number of special original articles from both writers. Correspondents bare been engaged at all the points of racing im portAnce in the colony, including Auckland. Wellington and IJunedin, and a.summary of English and Australian news, -with elucidative comments, is supplied every week. Portraits of equine celebrities, admirably executed by Mr G. F Fodor, are published at intervals, and app to be greatly appreciated by tho publ j

IN COURSING again the Weeso-y Press enjoys the reputation of being Unrivalled, the writings of "The Wizard" on this euhjoct being admittedly the best of their kind. Every imj>orta.nt kennel is visited and described by •'The Wizard," the merits o< every dog are carefully canvassed and estimated, reliable records of Home Coursing with elucidative notes are published, and all local meetings are described with brilliant accuracy and judgment. lieporte of the la to Coursing and Racing Meetings are forwarded to the Wsekt.y Press Pigeon Express, and are published by no other Sporting Journal.

THE KENNEL Iβ a section of the paper devoted to the interests of dog-fanciers, from whom it has met with a gratifying re eeption.

The CRICKET columns are edited by "0.U.T., who has mode a sterling reputation for his weekly Notes. " O.U.T.' does not limit his attention and hie remarks to the doings of some three or four senior Clubs, nor to the mere record of matches; he treats of the game in a broad and liberal spirit, and occupies himself also with the important points of cricket poHoy which crop up from time to time. The FOOTBALL COLUMN'S are edited y "Three-Quarter Back," who will write out•poken and impartial criticism on every important match, and will also handle fearlessly every matter of importance to the football playing public. •Three-Quarter Back's' perfect knowledge of the game, both in England and the colonies, and his intimate acquaintance with colonial Clubs and players, will assure all footballers of his capacity for these important tasks. The Editor is assisted by several old Christchristch footballers' and a staff of able correspondents in other parts of the colony has been appointed, for the proprietors are aetonruned to maintain the Weekly Press in the premier position in football as in all other respects, and the Wekklt Press is sow held by all Football players as the recognised authority on the game in New Zealand. Similar success has been achieved ROWING Clinker's Notes are looked fo evrry week by rowing men, who appreci ate bis experience and Knowledge of details, and the care and conscientiousness which mark a his comments. YACHTING Iβ well looked after by " Commodore,' whose articles ore the only yachting comments of any irapoitance at present published in Christchurch. OF ATHLETICS GENERALLY, theWEEKi.Y Press is a complete and reliable record. Every event of importance in Pedestrianism, Boxing, Cycling, Swimming, Wrestling, &c, he-, and in games of skill, is published »n its pages, whether it has occurred in New Zealand or elsewhere, and the groat space devoted to Sporting of all kinds enables this to be done with great completeness. Indeed the Sporting Pages of this journal number more columns than those of any of its con temporaries.

LADIES' MAGAZINE. This supplies a want that haa been much felt in Oanterhury-that of a paper devoted u> toattcrs intereetinjf to the Render sex, in which mate« feminine are handled in a bright, cheorftil style, without any trace of vulgarity. Christchurch social doinjis are rcoordi-d every week in an open letter of G2ris Gossip in Christcliurch. The writer of this »""«■ **>o beto the beat society of Christchurch. has a lively and attractive style, and no more readable column than hers is published in the colony Oriirinal articles by "Viola" and other wntore. "Gossip for the Ladies." by the Kditor. and re I liabk- recipes, eelected from the best aources by an experienced housekeeper, are supplemented by Fashion Notes, description of social Batherings, and recipes for plain and fancy work, from the pen of "Viola." who also undertakes the i answers to correspondents. ! THE CHILDREN'S CORNER has from the I first met with co much success as to make ; It certain that in a family journal this is an ! essential part. It is largely written by its i small readers themselves, but " Viola conI tributes puzzles and games, and the plea- ; sant stories of "Aroha" are speclaUy written for the " Comer."

THS DRAMATIC PAGE is edited by "Orpheus." whose Notes are well known as a sure supply of pleaswit and amusing information on Thtwtrical Matters. THE Wkkkly Press contains NovcUettes and TiOes speciaUy cclccted by a well-known writer, whose experience and success in Canterbury "> catering for tho literary 'astc of the KenenU public are well known THE NOVELIST—Under this head appear, published for the first time in New Zealand, high-class novels by the best English Authors. THE NVTI'RALIST is a medium for conveying information about the most inttrestinjf nart of mans dominion. Great cere is exercised in the selection of this column, so that it shall contain always interesting and reliable pictures ot life. SCISSORS—Under this head is published the for the amusement of twoconti nents. carefully selected from English and American source*.

THE LITERARY NOTES are exiwcud or Written by a journalist thoroiwhly yereed »n the w*y» ot the Books and Magaanee and their author* and publishore. which make np what is termed the Literary World. RTTFVTinr gossip and medical NOTES are contributed by a reliable hand. The establishment of ...... The CONTRIBUTOR ha« attracted to the Wksklt Pkkss a number of vigorous freelances of journalism, ivho discuse any poseiMe mihject from any possible standpoint, with a decidedly enlivening effect upon ttie TiADer An extensive foreign anc eoiomal Sarawspondeoce ie a prominent feature in tne WitMtLT PiUEsa. and every part of the world's doinge will be found chronicled is KTit contains the Latest .Telegraphic and Cable News, procured withovt regard to expense. TABLE TALK, matter* of general interest are handled witha light touch, and The LEADING ARTICLES are wnttem by the most brilliant men in CanterDury. Taking aQ these points into consideration the Weekly Pbkss may justly lay claim to be mE e BEST ALL ROUND PAPER IN THE COLONY. PRICE, 6».