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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18611, 19 January 1924, Page 11

Why did they put the water' so close to the land as to make it possible for folks to fall overboard and. drown 'i We don't know, but we do know that the New Zealand Observer holds pride of place as the Dominion's brightest and "breeziest original illustrated weekly newspaper. This week's features include Bio's original cartoons, " The Floating Mine," depicting Britain's protest against the seizure of British ships by American gun Boats. " Mr. Massey's Dialect Exposed by Gramaphone,". and ''Wails of Rails and Rail-ways," featuring experiences during the holiday week on platform and train. There are full-page half-tone reproductions, "Popularity of Trotting'* and " Maungakiekie Golf Club Tournament." Personal and topical ,' sketches ma:ke up an interesting budget of illustrations. The reading matter is bright, and. in addition to the usual features, contains a special article The Days of Te Kooti." If you saw the Observer before and were not impressed, get this week's issue and note the improvement. The price is sixpence. The attention of ladies is drawn to our kitchen competition, and of the children to Uncle Willie's page.—Advt. A musical recital will be rendered by the Auckland Waterside Workers' Silver Band in Albert Park to-morrow evens iD * :'• ,1