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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9992, 2 December 1895, Page 3

' Publications. \ - •" • r AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWS. m iii CUKISTPS HUjfBEK. (TO BE ISSUED ON Saturday, December 14th. 64— pages—o4 OF VARIED AND INTERESTING MATTER WITH A J INNUMERABLE ENGRAVINGS. A J fe&Mli Printed on Superior Taper, {inclosed in a Handsome Coloured « tj& m— — Cover, at the extremely Low Prico of | j{3__ y"" Sixpence per Ocpy. w" The hi.cJi reputation for excellence acquired by the Christmas Numbers of the AUCKLAND (VEEKUY NEWS for several years past will * con.-i.lmb!y enhanced by tho forthcoming DCQT fUCP (QQUFfI 1 publication, which will without question he the ULUI LfLil IOUULU { A SPLENDID FOUR-PAGE COLOURED SUPPLEMENT WILL BE PRESENTED WITH EACH COPY. Occupying the front page of this Supplement is a HANDSOME COLOURED PICTURE, entitled— "FOR HIS ENEMY," Which treats of a stirring incident at the time of the STORMING OF THE GATE PA at Tauranga, when a .Maori, at great personal risk, brought a calabash of water from a swamp outside the British lines to Colonel Booth, who was then lying mortally wounded inside the Pa. THE TWO PAGES OF COLOURED PARLIAMENTARY CHARACTER SKETCHES Are a most Original and Attractive feature. Eight of the LEADING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have been faithfully depicted in their most familiar attitudes. THE COLOURED CARTOON', "CALLED BACK," Contains a humourous account of a VISIT BY CAPTAIN COOK TO AUCKLAND in 1895. In addition to the Coloured Supplement, the CHRISTMAS NUMBER of the AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWS will contain eight pages of PHOTOENGRAVINGS, Comprising— "scenes on the goldfields," "views of new zealand scenery," "new zealand children," "views around auckland," i Etc., Etc., Etc. OUR PRIZE COIPETITIQIBS. The subjects selected this year for the Annual Prize Competitions were divided into tiro classes, frizes being offered for the two best stories of a Political and a Mining character respectively. This gave competitors a choice of subjects, ami allowed of a greater scope for style and treatment than in previous years. The number of competitions received was larger than on any previous occasion, and there was a marked improvement in the literary merit of the contributions. POLITICAL STORIES. These stories deal with the latest phases of our Political developments, and will be found of grea interest. The first is an admirably worked-out tale; while the second is a clever attempt to forecast the ultimate outcome of our present system of meddlesome Government, MINING STORIES. The two successful Mining stories will be found to be full of thrilling incidents and romance, and to be typical and characteristic specimens of colonial fiction. AN EXTENSIVE BUDGET OF CHRISTMAS TALES Of Love and Adventure, Serious and Humourous. SEVERAL PAGES £££££" LADIES AND CHILDREN. PASTIME. CHARADES, RIDDLES, CONUNDRUMS, / CHESS AND DRAUGHTS, Etc. NUMEROUS ILLUSTEATIONS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT TOE ISSUE. POETRY, MUSIC, Etc., Etc., Etc. PmflAJP* including) NEW ZEALAND, AUS- »_n GREAT BRITAIN -a. 1 .J! frSl&ltf* Postage TRAM A. and .SOUTH 7f3„ and all other purls gßiffl. HI B V _->} (Prepaid) PACIFIC ISLANDS, *• **■ of the World, «*2*" To be obtained at the WEEKLY NEWS Office, Auckland, and of all News Agents. All Orders for Extra Copies should be accompanied by value for same in Postal Notes or Stamps. g" " -l_ ' ■ " ■ i : , aa

The Stud. /2*» mO STAND THIS tift!T***f<itfs a i- SEASON, AT THE MTV? haRP (,F KUIN ' tlle iM,& i^l\Wj! f Thoroughbred Stallion l\ IAM. BILLINGSGATE, by t*s2&2LEi&&»3 Izaak Walton, dam Slanfn by mincer; talk Walton by Dainty Ariel i am Fanny lihcr, by Fisherman ; Dainty Ariel by Riddlesworth. hillingsgate is a dark hay horse, with black points, standing 16 hands 1 inch, with plenty of bone and substance. While on tho turf he proved him. self the fastest niiler of his day. He won 32 races out nf siaits. Billingsgate has proved liis ability to pet the best steeplechase horses in the country, he being the sire of Manure, Justice, Pica, Jessica, Gipsy, and Orakei. The following two also won races in Australia :-Forget-me-not and Piaroa; tho latter has won a number of stoepleclnses in Melbourni carrying big weights. Terms: Single mares, £3 3s ; Groom's Fee, % 6tl (to lie paid on first service). Two or more mares (the property <>{ the same owner) by agreement. All fees to be paid by January Ist, 189(i. Grazing, 5s lid per week, livery care taken, but no responsibility. Billingsgate will travel as follows if sufficient inducement offers:— Mondays, Mangere, and Rodger's Farm; Pnpatoitoi, Monday nights; Tues- . day?, East Tamaki, Honick, and P.ininiire; Wednesdays, West Tamaki; Saturdays, Avondale; the remainder of the week at the Harp of Erin. For further particulars apply It. THORPE Proprietor Harp of Erin Hotel, Or Groom in charge. ~~ /isS T CRT) GLASGOW tffts*~-wmVfa -i-i Will stand at VftfikkJi S tLsM pakuranga And travel surrounding f\ ilir Jul. districts where induceFull particulars in a future issue. Apply W. FYE, in charge.

Cycling. _ IT UIIB E R DEPOT. SOLli agent FOR GENUINE HDMBERS, EXFIELDS, premiers, AND akaranas. • Stanley's Wood Rims from £21. landed, ex aotea, , LARGE SHIPMENT OF BOMBERS, KNFIELDS, AND SUNDRIES. •REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. CASH OR TERMS: small deposit, immediate , delivery; balance by small monthly instalments. ..;, Send for Catalogues. ~i ... "' -3. HI'MBEE DEPOT, ■■'"•'' '< •'• 37, QdeeN-st. (Opposite Savings Bank) 1 AUCKLAND.