AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12210, 4 March 1903, Page 5

AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWS.

'FRISCO MAIL NUMBER. 100 HANDSOME ILLUSTRATIONS. ARRIVAL OF AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON. ' THE ROTORUA CARNIVAL. UNIQUE WAR CANOE PICTURES. THE MINISTERIAL VISIT TO MATAMATA. RODNEY AGRICULTURAL SHOW. DELHI CORONATION DURBAR. BAY OF ISLANDS REGATTA. MADAME MELBA.

The current issue of the Auckland Weekly News contains over 100 interesting and varied illustrations, and is a number admirably adapted for posting to friends abroad by tne outgoing 'Frisco mail. A special feature is made of the recent carnival held in Rotorua. A' series of photographs by the Weekly News special photographer includes pictures of all the events of interest which took place during the progress of the carnival. _ War canOeS being manned, ready to start in the opening (procession, canoe hurdle races starting for the war canoe race, the chase for a bride, and a typical ancient Maori war canoe, together with snapshots on the esplanade, and panoramic views of Ohinehiiitu and Whakarewarewa contribute tc a collection of pictures such as is seldom to be obtained, while an excellent half-page drawing by the Weekly News' special artist gives ail admirable representation of the famous poi dance by native women in the Sanatorium Grounds at night time. ... The arrival of the Australian Squadron in Auckland Harbour is excellently illustrated. The fleet steaming up the harbour to the anchorage, the Various ships of the squadron, and scenes on the flagship Royal Arthur, depicting " the handyman" at work and at play, will be of exceptional interest, as will an excellent portrait of the new commander of the squadron, Vice-Admiral FartScenes at the Rodney Agricultural Show, held at Warkworth recently, include views of the crowd round the show-ring, some of the first-prize winners, ' ail interior view showing some of the exhibits, and a ( group of the committee.and judges at the show. Scenes at the Matamata, Estate during the recent Ministerial visit include sheep arid cattle pictures, views of the homestead, and the visiting party at the station, and Serve to Convey an idea of the life and work on one of Auckland's largest sheep and cattle runs. j Pictures Of the Delhi Coronation Durbar convey an idea- of the splendour and magnificence of the greatest Oriental ceremony of modern times, and include the procession of native chiefs filing past the Viceroy and Lady Curzon> the Viceroy's State entry into Delhi, and the State procession passing the famous mosque, Jama Masid. ; Numerous other groups, views, and portraits, including an exceptionally good picture of the world's greatest singer, Madame Melba, together with the usual amount of high-class letterpress, contribute to a most attractive number and a publication which for general public interest stands unrivalled in the colonies. . '• , ' ... The Weekly News is now issued, and may be obtained from all agents and runners.