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Press, Volume LII, Issue 9300, 30 December 1895, Page 4

NOW READY. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS NUMBER OF THE ■WEEKLT PEESS. THE WONDERLAND OF NEW ZEALAND SEVENTY ENGBAVINGS of the STEAMING CONES, BOILING SPRINGS, GEYSEES, and other points of interest to be seen on a trip through the THERMAL SPBINGS District of the North Island of New Zealand. A most interesting description of the overland journey from Auckland to Napier has been written by Mr. Chables M. Phillips, who, acting specially on behalf of .the Weekly Press, was occupied over two months in taking Photographs and noting the chief features of this interesting trip. The number also contains as a Supplement an ■ ... AETISTIC COLLOTYPE CHRISTMAS CARD, Entitled <«• A MAORI CHRISTMAS GREETING." Following Mr. Phillips's narrative, ie published a COMPLETE NOVELETTE, Clever, Lively and Interesting, by the Brilliant Novelist, Robebt Bdchanas, the sole right of publication of which has been secured by the Proprietors of the Weekly Pbes3. It is entitled A MARRIAGE BY CAPTURE, By ROBERT BUCHANAN, Anthor of "The Shadow of the Sword," " The Tryst of Arranmore," "Stormy Waters," " God and the Man," &0., &c. In addition to the above-mentioned Novelette the number contains a Cxxmsthas Story, entitled HER LADYSHIP'S PAPA, By G. R. Sims. Author of " Lights o , London," " Tales of To-day," " Dramas of Lite," &c, &c. And a Short Story, LIGHT AND SHADOW, By David McEee Wbioht. Author of " Mignonette," " The Man Who Could Bun," &c, &c. ''Beautifully designed, but of no earthly use," is the verdiot pronounced upon the CHRISTMAS CARDS usually received from our friends. "The Proprietors o r- * the Weekly Pbess recognising the justness of this complaint have prepared their CHRISTMAS NUMBER with a view of making it a really valuable, useful and beautiful CHRISTMAS CARD, and suitable to be sent as a Christmas souvenir to any part of the colony, or, in fact, any part of the world. CHEAP POSTAGE.—In order to facilitate the transmission of this Handsome and Novel Christmas Card, the Pbess Company will forward a copy to any given address in the United Kingdom or Australia for 13. if prepaid. SPECIAL NUMBER, « PRICE, 1/THE BEST SHILLING'S WORTH EVER ISSUED IN THE COLONIES NOW READY,'and to be obtained at the Pres3 Office, and from all Newsvendors throughout the colony. SANTA CLAUS! WITH LOVING GREETINGS! WISHES YOU ALL A VERY MERRY XMAS. T>RE-ENT ADDRESS—BEATH and CO., CASIIEL STREET, JL where he remains all December, under special engagement to Supply everr Visitor with something- handsome from bit v : oexhauitible Bair