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Press, Volume LII, Issue 9301, 31 December 1895, Page 4

NOW READY. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS NUMBER OP THB THE WONDERLAND OF NEW ZEALAND SEVENTY ENGRAVINGS of the STEAMING CONES, BOILING SPRINGS, GEYSERS, and other points of interest to be seen on a trip through the THERMAL SPRINGS District of the North Island of New Zealand. A most interesting description of the overland journey from Auckland to Napier has been written by Ma. Chables M. Phillips, who, acting specially on behalf of the Weekly Pbess, 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 ARTISTIC COLLOTYPE CHRISTMAS CARD; Entitled "A MAORI CHRISTMAS GREETING."

Following Mr. Phillips'a narrative, is published a COMPLETE NOVELETTE, Clever, Lively and Interesting, by the Brilliant Novelist, Robert Buchanan, the sole right of publication of which has been secured by the Proprietors of the Weekly Press. It is entitled A MAEEIAGE BYCAPTUEE, By EOBEBT BUCHANAN, Author of " The Shadow of the Sword," " The Tryst of Arranmore, ,1 '" Stormy Waters," " God and the Man," &o.', &c. In addition to the above-mentioned Novelette the number contains a Chbistitas Stoby, entitled HER LADYSHIP'S PAPA, By G. E. Sims. Author of " Lights o' London," " Tales of To-day," " Dramas of Life," &c., &c. And a Short Story, LIGHT AND SHADOW, By David McKke Wbight. Author of " Mignonette," " The Man Who Could Bun," &c, «fee. "Beautifully designed, but of no earthly use," is the verdict pronounced npon the CHRISTMAS CARDS usually received from our friends. The Proprietors o the Wsesly Press 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 Prbs3 Company will forward a copy to any given address in the United Kingdom or Australia for Is. if prepaid. SPECIAL NUMBEE, PRICE, 1/THE BEST SHILLING'S WOETH EVEE ISSUED IN THE COLOND3S. NOW F.EADY, and to be obtained at the Phes3 Omca, and from all New3ver.dors throughout the colony.

SANTA CLAUS! WITH LOVING GREETINGS! WISHES YOU ALL A VERY MERRY XMAS. I>RE'EXT ADDRE33—BEATH and CO., CASHEL STREET where he remains all Decemoer, under special engagement to Supply every Visitor with something handsome from his inexhaustible Bilk