AUCKLAND WEEKLY NETS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11576, 14 February 1901, Page 5

AUCKLAND WEEKLY NETS.

SPLENDID ILLUSTRATIONS

NEW ZEALAND'S RECEPTION 01 THE

IMPERIAL TROOPS.

TYPES OF BRITISH AND IN DAN

REGIMENTS.

PROCLAMATION CEREMONIES IN THE PROVINCES.

The Auckland Weekly News nov published is,a most attractive number. ; The illustrations are interesting and varied .covering events o:r importance in all parts of the colonies. The arrival of the Indian troops in Auckland is an important feature, is the men in their quaint costumes make picturesque subjects, and their life a show has been well portrayed. The reception of tie Imperial troops in Invercargill and Wellington is depicted, and representative groups are given of the various British and Indian regiments now visiting New Zealand. The ceremonies connected with tie proclamation of King Edward VII. in the Far North of New Zealand; in the EM Lake region, Taranaki, and elsewhere, make interesting illustrations, as do the ceremonies connected with the burial day of Queen Victoria, for they show that New Zeilanders in every part of the colony expressed their loyalty in the most decided way. Among other striking illustrations may be mentioned the statue erected to Queen Victoria by the Maoris of Rotorua. End the volunteer camp and parade at New Plymouth. The letterpress of the Weekly News is of the usiual up-to-date character, including all the latest agricultural, pastoral, commercial, and mining nevs, as well as a large amount of scientific and literary matter, such as makes the publication of great value, not. only to the country settler, but to the people of the ciJy. The present number of the. Weekxt News is now on sale, and can be obtained from all agents and runners.