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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1095, 24 February 1893, Page 21

Fill TIE IlSSiiO WORD. £5 ss. MISSING WORD GOMPETITIOM. £5 ss. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. The immense popularity at Home of what are known as “ Missing Word Competitions ” has induced the proprietors of the New Zealand Mail to institute a MISSINGS WORD COMPETITION in connection with this journal. They desire to point out, however, that their competition as arranged for the Mail will not posses the objectionable lottery and gambling features of the Home competitions. The Missing Word Competition in this paper will NOT BE A GAMBLE OR A LOTTERY. but should prove a pleasant and intellectual pastime to those who take part in it. The great feature of the Home competitions was that with each Coupon the competitor sent in the sum of one shilling. The shillings of the competitors were “ pooled,” and given to the competitor successful in selecting the missing word, or, if several competitors were clever or lucky enough to hit upon the correct word, the sum accumulated was divided. In the Mail competition there will be Nl3> ENTRANCE FEE, only a Coupon, clipped from the Mail, being sent with the word which the competitor thinks is the correct one, The proprieters of the New Zealand Mail offer a prize of FIVE GUINEAS to the person who sends in the Blias®ing word at the end of the following sentence:— As soon as our hero had made himself fully acquainted with the facts of the case , and had grasped the meaning of the icords dropped by his enemy he sought out the latter, whom he found standing near the entrance to the Opera House, and demanded an explanation. It is needless to enter into the details of the interview. Suffice it to say that drawing bach a pace our hero struck his wife's traducer a heavy Mow on the face. As his enemy lay cowering on the ground, too much a cur to attempt retaliation , and before those present could recover from their astonishment, Jack walked away The word which should follow “ away,” and conclude the sentence, is THE MISSING- WORDTHE CORRECT WORD has been selected by the Editor of the New Zealand Mail, and is known only to him. It has been written on a sheet of paper which has been sealed up in an envelope, which will only be opened on the day the awards are made. SPECIAL ATTENTION Should he paid to the following particulars and conditions:— 1. The competition commenced with the New Zealand Mail of February 10. 2. Those who wish to compete must out out the Coupon, to be fouud below. 3. On the said Coupon the Missing Word must be written plainly, also the name and address of the sender. Specified plaoes for the word, and the name and address will be found on the coupon. 4. Competitors may make as many attempts as they like, bat eaoh attempt, each word given, must be written on a single Coupon as specified above. 5. The competition will remain open for a mouth, namely, until March 15» that is to say all Coupons received on or before Wednesday, March 15 will be admissible. Coupons in the issue of the Mail for March 10 will, of course, be good. 6. It does not matter which number of the Mail, from February 10 up till that of Maroh 10, the Coupon is taken—all will have the same ohunce. 7. All Coupons must be seut into this Office in dosed envelopes, the postage on which for town will be one penny, and for the country twopence, Insufficiently stamped letters will be refused. Envelopes to be addressed : NEW ZEALAND MAIL , Wellington. with the words, “Missing Wcrd Competition ” in the left-hand corner. CUT THIS OUT , COUPON. MISSING WORD COMPETITION. NEW ZEALAND MAIL. PRIZE, £5 on. The Missing Word is Name of Competitor Address ■•••• COMPETITORS SHOULD WRITE DISTINCTLY. ** % THE SUCCESSFUL COMPETITORS 3VIII be announced in the Mail of Friday, March 17th, and the prize will. be t ".lie at the New Zealand Mail Office, Lambton Quay, on tho following day. If the successful competitor live in the country a cheque for the amount will be posted to him. Should more than one person give the correct word the prize money will be divided equally amongst them. FIND THE MISSING WORD. £5 58. £5 58. FIND THE MISSING WORD. £5 ss. £5 58. FIND THE MISSING WORD.