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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1683, 1 June 1904, Page 40 (Supplement)

Some QUESTIONS which will probably present themselves to your mi When you consider whether you do or do not desire to secure the “ Encyclopaedia Britannica,”—and the matter has now become an urgent one owing to the shortness of the time left—certain questions will present themselves to your mind. Berhaps it will please you to have these questions answered by persons who have subscribed to the “ Encyclopaedia Brita,nnica ” rather than to have them answered by “The Times.” The prices a/nd terms upon which these subscribers purchased the recently completed work no longer hold good in the United Kingdom. There the full catalogue price is already in force, and the 85 volumes cost more than double the price at which they are to-day offered, in New Zealand. But even during the brief period of the offer at home, thousands of letters were received by “ The Times ” from gratified subscribers, and from among them a few are here printed. These letters show that the recently completed “Encyclopaedia , Britannica” does, as a matter of fact, prove itself to be all that it promises. The testimony is absolutely impartial, for a man who examines an article he has purchased (especially if he has purchased it in the belief that it is a bargain) is the strictest of critics. n m lif f-1 r I- I*- I- §*• 1“ T- fi it t 1 t tI! f | !§• i' fe * « k § I i THIS HANDSOME OAK BOOKCASE is offered to subscribers, like the volumes themselves, at less than half price, namely for only 21/-, instead of the usual price, which would be from £2 ss. to £2 10s. It is strongly made and well-finished of finely grained one-inch oak, and carries the 35 massive volumes without taking up space m a room, for it stands only ten inches from the wall. It is 4ft. 3 1-2 in. high and 3ft. 3-Bin. wide. A revolving bookcase has also been specially built to hold the thirty five volumes. THE RT. HON. LORD BRASSEY, K.C.B. part author of the ar'.iclc on the Navies of to-day. Lord Brassey was Civil Lord of, and Secretary to the Admiralty, 'BO-85; President of the Institution of Naval Architects, 9 3- '95; Governor of Victoria, 1895-1900. QUESTION I. Is it Up-to-date ? Answer. struck me most in examining the book was how completely every subject has been brought up-to-date. And this applies not merely, as was only to be expected, to scientific, literary, and geographical subjects, but also to quite recent history, biography, and politics, in which possibly more reticence might have been anticipated. To give only a few instances —the intrigues of Bismarck, the policy of the Vatican, the rise of Anti-Semitism, and the Transvaal War are treated with a fulness and frankness that delighted me, and, in my opinion, greatly enhances the value of the work.” (Signed) HENRY J. BARRETT, 5, Fisher Street, Lewes. September 24, 1903. QUESTION 2. Can I afford it ? Answer. — “ lam proud to inform you that when I obtained my volumes I was only a petty officer in the service with a salary of 255. a week, out of which, by a very careful saving and a determined resolve not to let such a magnificent chance slip, I was enabled to obtain the 4 Encyclopaedia Britannica.’ lvalue the volumes as one of the greatest and best of my treasures, and would not part with them for any consideration whatsoever.” (Signed) ARTHUR P. MAHONEY, Warrant Officer, R.N., H.M.S. “ iEolus,” Queenstown. May 8, 1903. * QUESTION ai - ls it of practical use to a Farmer ? Answer. as a farmer. I am pleased to bear”my testimony to the great and general utility of the 4 Encyclopaedia Britannica.’ 44 Am I in doubt as to the proper management of bees? Do I want to know anything of the wheat smut ? Do I need direction as to the proper way of pruning fruit trees ? Am I curious as to the effects of broomrape on clover ? Am I interested in the latest dairy appliances, or in the breeding and fattening of cattle ? Do I The day is now very close at* hand when the price of the recently completed Encyclopaedia Britannica will cost* more than double the price at* which you can still secure it* if you apply promptly. “ The Times ” (London) has absolute and entire control of the sale of the Encyclopedia Britannica, and having accomplished its object*—which was to give everyone in New Zealand, who cannot* afford t»o pay a high price, a chance of securing the indispensible possession at* prices and terms which all can afford—“ The Times ” now withdraws completely from its enterprize of distributing the work direct* t*o the public. The result* of t»he withdrawal is that* t»he less t»hap half price instituted by “ The Times ” will be replaced by t*he full price. The fact* t*hat* in a very short* while you will have t*o pay more t*han double t*he present* price for t*he recently completed work shews vividly t*he extent* t*o which “ The Times ” was enabled t*o reduce prices by means of its special system of book selling. This system depends upon two conditions; a large sale within a very short period, and after that period a sale (smaller, slower of course, but still steady) at a much higher price. The first of these conditions has already been amply fulfilled, for since It undertook its enterprise “The want to know how cockroaches are likely to affect me as a farmer ? Am lin doubt as to the effect of an artificial manure ? Do I want to know if my oilcake is adulterated ? Am I interested in floriculture? In all these cases, and dozens of others, my questions are solved or my doubts are removed by the Encyclopaedia.” (Signed) A. H. DEAN, October 7, 1903. Harrow-hall, Wakering, Essex. QUESTION 4. —Will it be of use to me in my Business ? Answer. — 44 In my own experience, I know a syndicate of twelve sharp business men who would have earned £IB,OOO they lost in a venture had they read a certain article in the 4 Encyclopaedia Britannica ’ before, instead of after, investing ” (Signed) DANIEL CLARKE, September 9, 1903. 103, Peckham Rye, London, E.C. QUESTION 5. —ls it of interest to the Sporting Man ? Answer. —“ Perhaps you will be surprised to learn how popular the ‘Encyclopaedia Britannica ’ is among all classes of racing men. In the course of my regular work lam in daily conversation with those owning racehorses, training them, riding them, or in the more menial task of looking after their general well-being, and I have been often astonished to discover how widely the books and their contents are known and valued, from the weathly owner possessing his own morocco set, to the humble stable lad who has read them at the village library or the working man’s club.” (Signed) JOHN KINGFIELD, Turf Commissioner, Clarence House, Newmarket. November 14, 1903. QUESTION 6. —ls it useful to Engineers ? Answer. —“ Being a consulting engineer and inventor by profession, I can vouch for it being a work of the utmost value to all such men, that it is a veritable mine of wealth and a very real friend in the office, as owing to the varied subjects that come within the scope of the modern engineer, if he is rusty on geological matters, forgetful of some problem in mathematics, geometry, or applied mechanics, ignorant of some country in which some machinery has to be designed, made, and set to work, he has only to refer to the 4 Encyclopaedia Britannica.’ ” (Signed) MILNER HURD, 6, Church View Villas, YVolstanton. November 17, 1903. QUESTION Practical use men ? 7. —Is it of to ClergyIS ;.r>' - •" 1 •; ■■■ Mg m lltffl HI mm sß*l Si I -V - •' Answer.— "lt enabled me to do what I could not do before—that is, write a sermon on a special subject without consulting any other book.’ (Signed) Rev. CHARLES REEDER Tilbrook, Kimbolton, St. Neots. September 17, 1903. GENERAL SIR FREDERICK LUGARD* K.C.M.G., C. 8., D. 5.0., High Commissioner of Northern Nigeria, and late Administrator of Uganda, author of articles dealing with those portions of Africa which Sir Frederick Lugard himself has done so much to win for the Empire. UESTION 8. —Is it of practical use to Medical Men ? nswer. — 44 Having lately to advise in a case of chronic alcoholism 1 was uncertain a S to s exact powers which the Inebriates Act of 1899 gives to Justices of the Peace. Time portant A glance at the Index, and a reference to the art.cle tnd cated.; tmmediate yjpm ! desired information within my reach, and it was at once acted upon. To medical men c UCSU cu liiiui metiiwii wiium uiy * - . ■■ 1 , ■■ 10 live in the country, far away from all ordinary sources of information, such immediat ?ans of verifying doubtful facts is often of primary importance. (Signed) MONTAGU LOMAX, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Member 19. 1903. The Close * Minchinhampton, Glos