' Publications. . ; " " AUCKLAND WEEmIWST NOW RE A J Y. 64—PAGES—(4 OF VARIED AND INTERESTING MATTER WITH I 6 J INNUMERABLE ENGRAVINGS, g!| < Printed on Superior Paper, enclosed in ft Hanlsnjc Coloured - Cover, at the extremely Loiv Met of M K3 " Sixpence per Copy. lyP^ The high reputation for excellence acquired by tUo Jhristmi Numbers of the AUCKLiNn WEEKLY NEWS for several years past will J bo considerably enhanced by the forthcoming [SCOT ff\fED IIBFA J publication, which wilt without question be tho DtUi & V LlB IOuULU ' ' 1 A SPLENDID FOUR - IAGE COLOURED SUPPLEMENT PRESENTED WITH EACH COPY. Iccupying the front page of this Supplement is a HAND3ME COLOURED PICTURE entitled- i ' "FOR HIS ENMY," Which treats of a stirring incident at the time of the STORMINGOF THE GATE PA at Tiur-ina, when a Maori, at great personal risk, brought a calabash of water fim a swamp outside the British liua to Colonel Booth, who was then lying mortally woundod inside tho V THE TWO PAGES OF COLOUIED PARLIAMENTARY CHARACTER SKETCHES Are a most Original and Attractive feature. Eight of the LEARNS MEMBERS OF THE UOI'SR OF REPRESENTATIVES havo been faithfully depicted in their Host (.miliar attitudes, THE COLOURED CARTOO:, "CALLED BAjK," Contains a humourous account of a VISIT BY CAPTAIN lOOK TO AUCKLAND iu 1S& In addition to the Coloured Supplement, the CHRISTMAS NUMBER of the AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWB wilcontain eight pages of PHOTO-ENGRAVINGS. Comprising— "SCENES ON THE GOLDFIELDS" "VIEWS OF NEW ZEALAND SCINERY," "NEW ZEALAND CHILDREN," "VIEWS AROUND AUCKLAND," Etc., Etc., Etc. PUB PRIZE CBMPETITIOR The subjects selected this year for the Annual Prize Comptitions were divided into two clissct, prizes being offered for the two best stories of a Political and a Mning character respectively. This give competitors a choico of subjects, and allowed of a greater swipe or style and treatment than in prn. u< years. The number of competitions received was larger than or.any previous occasion, and there wis a marked improvement in the literary morit of the contributions. POLITICAL STORIES. Theso stories deal with the latest phases of our Political levelopments, and will be found <•( trnt interest. Ihe first is an admirably worked-out tale; while the lecond is a clever attempt to forecast th« ultimate outcome of our present system of medo'lesomo Government. MINING STORIES. The two successful Mining stories will be found to he full of thrilling incidents and romance, ajd to be typical and characteristic specimens of colonial fiction. AN EXTENSIVE BUDGET OF CHRISTMAS TALES Of Love and Adventure, Serious and Humourous. SEVERAL PAGES SPECIAL INTEREST to LADIES AND CHILDREN. PASTIME. CHARADES, RIDDLES, CONUNDRUMS, CHESS AND DRAUGHTS, Etc. NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE ISSUE MUSIC, Etc., Etc., Etc. SP6 re S IE? including) NEW ZEALAND, Al'S- mm j GREAT BRITAIN A i » r Kiwlli S o3ta TRALIA. and SOUTH / jfil and all oilier pirls KB iff B eft'VSnJ (Prepaid) PACIFIC ISLANDS, ■ of the World, Ws 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.
Conveyances. TANI) J. CRAWFORD'S 'BUSES • START FROM Howlck for Auckland daily .. Ra.ra. 6 p.m. llowick for Ellerslie .. .. 7 a.m. Auckland fir Howlclt .. .. 8.15 a.m. S p.m. Ellerslie for Ilowick .. .. 9.20 a.m. SUNDAYS. Auckland to Hewlett 0 a.m. llowick to Auckland' 5 p.m. SATURDAYS ONLY. Auckland to Howick II p.m. Fires—*s 64 Return. Saddle Hones for Hire, pATERSON & CO.'S COACHES: FROM DKVONPORT TO LAKE TAKAPUNA. 1-e.ave Leave iA\ve Pevonpnrt. _ Milford Road. Cameron's Corn'r *7.50 a m ' 7.10 a m 7.'20 a m 0.20 a ni 7.45 a m 7.65 a m 10.20 a in 8.60 am 19.0 am *11.20 a in 10.10 am 10.20 am 12..'0 m 11.10 am (11.20 am *1.60 p in 12.46 p ill 12.65 p m 160 pill 1.40 pm 1.50 pin 113.60 pin 2.50 pm 8.0 pm *4.50 pill 8.40 pill 3.50 p m f.snpm .. <4.40 p m §0 30 pra 6.40 p m 16.0 p m SATURDAY NIGHTS. 8.0 pin 6.30 p m +6.40 p m 10.40 pin 0.0 pill (9,15 pin ' SUNDAYS. W0 ain .. (10.0 am 10.f.0 am 11.0 am (11.15 am 11.60 am "1.0 pm (1.20 pm 5.91 f> m *4.16 p m (4.30 m 3,20 p m *6.16 pm (5.3H pm 0.6 p m *6.0 p m 16.15 p m * Round the Lake j Except Saturday. || To Cameron's Corner only, ( Calls at Hotel. AN EXPRESS CART Leaves the Lake Post Office at 8.30, and Devonport at 4.30. Paiies.—Return, Is fld; Single, Is. Tickets 6s par dozen. Special arrangements lor Tourists, Picnic, and Evening Parties. 'Buses, Brakes, Buggies, Saddle Hacks, Wedding end funeral Carriages on Lire at shortest notice. J. CARRIE, Manager. DEVONPORT AND WARKWORTH ROYAL MAIL COiCn. Leave* Devonpork : Every Monday and Wednesday, at 9 a.m. Every Friday, at 8 a.m. Calling at Wade, Orewa, Walwera, and Puhoi. Leaves Warkworth: Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 fun. Rroat Reduction of Fares for two or more passengers. THOMAS BUTLER, Proprietor. COOK and Son, Booking Agents. "\TJSLTORS TO TE AKOUA.-nomco.--v Tlio undersigned will rim a Coach from T • Aroba on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays mesting Train for Auckland at Morrinsville on thoso nays, and returning to Te Arftlia from Motrin* villa on MoiuUy*, Wednesdays, and Fridays on arrival of Train from Auckland,convoying passengei parcels, nr.il malls. It. GALLAGHER. THOS. COOK & SONS, Victoria Arcade. lIAYR & CO., : Tourist Agency, 107, Queen-street.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10012, 25 December 1895, Page 6
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