One of the most interesting hooks issued of late is a handsome volume hv James Cowan, entitled “The Maoris in the Great War.’’ Written in the author’s well-known fluent and picturesque style, it gives a full recount of the Maori contingents from their departure from New Zealand, their operations in Gallipoli. France and Fandcrs. and their return to the Dominion. The battles are described at. length, and are amplified by maps, of which there are nine in the volume and also two plans. In addition the book contains 53 illustrations. T! >■' volume is -on sale at Eastwood’s Book Store, at the corner of Gladstone Road and Derbv Street, and is retailed at 15/- plus postage. Other books of local interest are Rosemary llees’ latest nove “Life’s What You Make It,” in, which the scenes are set near Poverty Bay, and Hector Bolitho’s first “Solemn Boy” the opening chapters are set in Opotiki. Both hooks are priced at 6/- each, with postage extra. Cosy Coats ..... Bargain Prices with fur cuffs and collars too and all silk lined throuhout. These smart exclusive coats are marked from £5 19s 6d, : - int-'all sizes, and newest colorings. Now, : xoo, all our exclusive stock of Frociis and Milinery is subject to a discount of 2/-" in. -the £.—Mathewson’s, Ltd., Gladstone Road.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10392, 9 May 1927, Page 4
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