THE “CANTERBURY TIMES.”

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 13888, 24 October 1905, Page 5

THE “CANTERBURY TIMES.”

+ The Trafalgar Centenary oetebratiquß in Olm'i'abc'h.urdh are fittingly dealt with in the illustrated portion of this week’s “ Canterbury Times.” The series _ of pictures shows the Volunteers passing Victoria Lake, in the North Park, the march past of the Volunteers, headed by the Lyttelton Nayials, School Cadets going to the saluting base, and the assemblage at the presentation of prizes by the local branch of the Navy League to the children who were successful in the essay competitions on naval subjects. The boating season is another feature of the illustrations, the pictures depicting the scone on the Avon on tile occasion of the opening ceremony, the procession of boats, and the prize floral decorated boat. Two excellent pictures illustrate the progress which is being made with the North Island Main Trunk Railway line, there are photographs of the late Sir Henry Irving and the Horn J. T. Peacock, a series dealing with Mr C. F. Murray’s WaMngbam herd of pedigree Shorthorn cattle, a photographic reproduction of a lamb with, two bodies, eight legs, one head, and four c-ars, besides a fine selection of pictures dealing with a variety of subjects, including the Temuka band coiittest. Victoria College. Students’ Association, and the bowling green and ladies’ croquet club at Napieri The reading pages of the “ Canterbury Times ’ ’ are noted for the wealth of information they contain. The roueon for this is, of course, that the various columns are under the control of a special staff of exports. , Besides the varied collection of storiettes, the serial' tale, “ Starve Oro-w Farm,” which is continued in the current number, has reached a very exoiting stage. Considerable interest attaches to the series of articles on the old convict days in Australia. In the Sketchier Column is an article headed “The Forgotten Genius of a Nation,” which deals with inventions of the Koreans. Readers will be quite startled at the infoarm-ation which is di&olcGsd in this article. The Ladies’ Column is well up to the usual standard of excellcnc©, and this week’s contribution by the lady editor indudes the following articles : — f ‘ The Girl who has been My Guest,” ‘‘When Moving House,” “ The Causes of Headache.” 0 and “ The Felly s of Actor Manta,” besides a number of letters from coffirapondents’ and the. usual social chat and household hints. In the agricultural department, 1 the WaTringham Herd, the coming Metropolitan Stow, Agricultural Experiments and the Farmers’ Union arc subjects specially dealt with. In the Voilunteer Column the function of tire Navy League is fitly debit with; there is a very fin© budget of Canterbury Jottings, and accounts of shooting contests and other informa,tion is given. The Sporting editor 'reviews' racing prospects for the coming Carnival Moating of the Canterbury Jockey Club, and valuable information is contained in the several correspondents’ letters. Bandsmen will be pleased to read the prospectus of the Intermationlal Exhibition Band Contest, besides » budget of interesting notes supplied by “ Trombone.” Cycling, athletic, boxing, tenms and cricket news contains valuable information for follower's of those recreative partimes, and for e-evening amusements tho draughts, chess and card columns provide food for pleasant study. “ Tile ‘‘Canterbury Times” can. be procured from alii booksellers in the colony. Prioo sixpence.